Award vs. Reward – What is the Difference?

Is there a difference between receiving a “reward” for doing something good, or receiving an “award” as recognition for an accomplishment?  Or different yet, receiving a “prize” for performance in a competition or contest of chance. Many times people think these are all interchangeable terms. Let’s start with basic definitions (Source: Webster’s): Reward – money […]

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Custom Recognition Awards and Celebration Events

May 27, 2015

It’s WOW Wednesday! HR leaders, execs, and managers: How do you WOW the people who go above and beyond for you in your business? Or, how have you been WOWed? Today’s WOW Wednesday comes from Amber. She says: “We have letters and pins we give at certain intervals. We also give crystal apples at 5 […]

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Making a Difference with Employee Recognition

December 24, 2014

It’s WOW Wednesday! HR leaders, execs, and managers: How do you WOW the people who go above and beyond for you in your business? Or, how have you been WOWed? Today’s WOW Wednesday comes from Beth. She says: “We support quarterly recognition receptions, for 26,000 people, on site and off site. This always recognizes the’ […]

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