* Please comply with all travel and purchasing regulations.
** Please comply with your agency's Rewards and Recognition Policy.
Here are 10 different low-cost ways for agencies to appreciate and recognize the contributions of their employees:
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Print and hang banners with an encouraging message to State employees. |
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*Hold a recognition breakfast, lunch, ice cream party, or pizza party. Have supervisors and managers set up, serve, and clean up. |
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| 3. | Make a scrapbook of complimentary letters and notes your agency and employees have received from customers who appreciated your services. Display the scrapbook where employees and visitors can see it. | |
| 4. | Award a “Traveling Trophy” that will be given to a different employee each year. | |
| 5. | **Award certificates or plaques. | |
| 6. | Decorate the office with balloons and flowers. | |
| 7. | *Sponsor a snack-related event such as cake, popcorn, or candy, and include a written message of thanks to employees for their dedicated service. For example, a message on the cake or the popcorn bag, or a message slipped inside the candy wrapper. | |
| 8. | *Establish an annual employee and family picnic. | |
| 9. | Draw for a chance for breakfast or lunch with the Agency Head or other upper-level manager. | |
| 10. | *Distribute employee recognition week buttons or ribbons to wear. |