About Us

Making work more rewarding

Awardco brings positivity, gratitude, and happiness to the workplace—and everywhere we go.

Awardco mission statement

Our mission

Become the world's most positive platform, empowering people everywhere to recognize the good, incentivize improvement, and reward greatness.

recognize the good

Dedicated to strengthening communities everywhere

Goodness Grants

Giving back to those who selflessly give

We reward amazing people who serve their communities, no strings attached.

Awardco Giving

Empowering charitable giving

We’ve built the largest network of global charities to empower charitable giving from employees all over the world.

Sustainability

Taking care of the world around us

Awardco works with sustainability partners such as onetreeplanted.org, offsetting over 1,400,000 kgs of CO2 per year.

Volunteer Work

Prioritizing the most meaningful work

From United Way to UNICEF, Awardco is proud to dedicate time and money to organizations making a difference.

Alera Group
Colleagues have to choose a value from The Collaborative Way when they recognize, making our recognition feed daily proof of why our values are so important. It’s such a powerfully positive place. Leaders are really taking notice—they want to see their teams at the top of the adoption leaderboard because they know the impact our values have on employee performance and retention.
Pam Johnson
VP of HR
Beckman Coulter
Change management was a concern when exploring new vendors. However, our leadership, HR, and associates have smoothly transitioned to Awardco, and they appreciate its straightforward and intuitive design, which surpasses the complexities of previous platforms.
Kerie Rogers
HR Operations Leader
Beckman Coulter
From a reporting standpoint, Awardco excels by allowing users to access desired reports quickly through easily accessible links, eliminating the need to navigate through multiple pages as was the case with previous platforms. The platform has garnered significant positive feedback for its user-friendly nature and seamless navigation.
Kerie Rogers
HR Operations Leader
Quick Quack Car Wash
Awardco has made employees' lives easier. Working outside in the elements with the customers can be tough, but being recognized, seen, heard, and valued makes it easier.
Christina Castro
Training Leader
The Nest Schools
The best decision we made was switching from our previous platform to Awardco. The customer service is excellent, the features are amazing, and we LOVE that they take our ideas and make them happen. They are always looking at innovating, which is one of our core values. We are extremely satisfied with Awardco and everyone here at The Nest LOVES the program.
Sara Beer
Director of Core Values
Lineage Logistics
Recognizing your team members...it's a great way to build moral. To to get those team members to do that extra truck. There's a saying, take care of the people and they'll take care of you. And by taking care of you, it's making sure that every truck is turned in on time and every pallet is pushed through the warehouse.
Rafael Becerra
Manager, Automation Operations
Aptive Environmental
With Awardco we now have more visibility into our incentive budgets than ever, and can be more judicious about our incentive spend.
Lacy Andersen
Project Manager
PMG
Companies that invest in recognition are seen as people-centric. When people feel appreciated for their contributions and are truly engaged, they’re more innovative, more creative, and more willing to think beyond the status quo. This elevates work, fuels stronger business outcomes and can foster deeper customer relationships.
Monica Gunderson
Talent Management Lead
 
 
Return On Recognition

Customer-centric features and usability

Any business, large or small, will enjoy simple implementation, powerful reporting, endless customization, personal support, and a platform that’s easy to use.

Employee Performance
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22
%
improvement in productivity
22
%
improvement in productivity

When employees feel valued and supported, they bring more energy, drive, and passion to work. That translates into higher engagement, stronger performance, and a real impact on your bottom line. Investing in recognition isn’t just good for culture, it’s smart business.

Retention
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31
%
decrease in employee turnover
31
%
decrease in employee turnover

When employees leave, exit interviews often reveal a common theme: they didn’t feel seen or appreciated. Prioritizing recognition as part of your culture fosters deeper engagement, and can be the difference between retention and costly turnover.

Admin Efficiency
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52
days
of work saved
52
days
of work saved

Admins can easily budget for, recognize, and reward employees all over the world in a simple, easy-to-use platform. Awardco’s simplicity has even saved Paramount’s admins 52 days worth of time!

Satisfaction
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94
%
increase in job satisfaction
94
%
increase in job satisfaction

Employees report higher job satisfaction when they’re recognized regularly, and it’s no coincidence. Recognition triggers positive brain chemistry, strengthening connection, boosting productivity, and fostering a deeper sense of belonging.

Performance
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147
%
better vs competitors
147
%
better vs competitors

Company performance is significantly improved compared to their competitors. Engaged employees don’t just contribute, they compete. Recognition fuels engagement, and engaged teams perform at a higher level, drive innovation, and push your business ahead of the pack. If you want to outperform the competition, don’t look outward, start from within by celebrating your people.

Admin Efficiency
Smiling woman in green jacket talking on phone outdoors
93
%
decrease in administration time
93
%
decrease in administration time

Automated reporting, communication, and reward fulfillment simplify recognition management. HR leaders see a significant reduction in time spent on admin tasks, getting more value with less effort through smart automation and timely reporting and insights.

Employee Performance
Smiling person in glasses using smartphone outdoors with blurry background
22
%
improvement in productivity
22
%
improvement in productivity

When employees feel valued and supported, they bring more energy, drive, and passion to work. That translates into higher engagement, stronger performance, and a real impact on your bottom line. Investing in recognition isn’t just good for culture, it’s smart business.

Retention
Person with short hair and glasses smiling while working on laptop
31
%
decrease in employee turnover
31
%
decrease in employee turnover

When employees leave, exit interviews often reveal a common theme: they didn’t feel seen or appreciated. Prioritizing recognition as part of your culture fosters deeper engagement, and can be the difference between retention and costly turnover.

Admin Efficiency
Smiling professional woman holding credit card while working on laptop
52
days
of work saved
52
days
of work saved

Admins can easily budget for, recognize, and reward employees all over the world in a simple, easy-to-use platform. Awardco’s simplicity has even saved Paramount’s admins 52 days worth of time!

Satisfaction
Two colleagues smiling and collaborating on a laptop in an office
94
%
increase in job satisfaction
94
%
increase in job satisfaction

Employees report higher job satisfaction when they’re recognized regularly, and it’s no coincidence. Recognition triggers positive brain chemistry, strengthening connection, boosting productivity, and fostering a deeper sense of belonging.

Performance
Smiling customer service representative wearing headset at office workspace
147
%
better vs competitors
147
%
better vs competitors

Company performance is significantly improved compared to their competitors. Engaged employees don’t just contribute, they compete. Recognition fuels engagement, and engaged teams perform at a higher level, drive innovation, and push your business ahead of the pack. If you want to outperform the competition, don’t look outward, start from within by celebrating your people.

Admin Efficiency
Smiling woman in green jacket talking on phone outdoors
93
%
decrease in administration time
93
%
decrease in administration time

Automated reporting, communication, and reward fulfillment simplify recognition management. HR leaders see a significant reduction in time spent on admin tasks, getting more value with less effort through smart automation and timely reporting and insights.

Users love us

The rewards and recognition leader

Our Company Values

The Awardco way

Recognize the good
We are optimistic and positive, and we look for the good in ourselves and those around us.
Do great things
We provide the best service and experience, and we never settle for anything less than our best.
Be even better
We strive for improvement as people and teams without overlooking the goodness of the present.
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Global network of tech company logos on pixelated digital world map
Global network of tech company logos on pixelated digital world map
Global Capabilities

Awardco’s worldwide reach

163
countries where Awardco fulfills and ships
135+
supported global currencies
6+
million global users

Trusted by customers worldwide for data compliance and security

Partnerships & Integrations

Building partnerships

Awardco integrates and partners with the best companies in the world to spread goodness and appreciation more effectively to everyone.

The Awardco journey

Cousins Steve and Mike Sonnenberg founded Awardco in 2013. What started in a one-room office, with borrowed Wi-Fi, has since turned into a global organization offering the largest reward network on the planet.

Awardco now leads the way in the employee rewards and recognition space, defining the industry and the best practices of employee appreciation and experience.

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See what all the buzz is about

We’ve talked enough about ourselves—it’s time to see what Awardco can do for you.