recognition awards

Prizes for accomplishment

Recognition awards are honors given to acknowledge achievement, service, or merit.

They range from formal trophies and plaques to certificates and symbolic gifts.

Organizations use them to motivate employees, celebrate milestones, or honor contributions: The company hands out recognition awards at its annual banquet.

The phrase often appears in corporate and institutional contexts.

Related

certificate · employee of the month · honor · achievement · lifetime achievement · ceremony · acceptance speech · applause · standing ovation · winner · excellence · accolade · prize · hall of fame · commendation · distinction · laurel · ribbon

Opposites
evaluation outcome

recognition awardspunishment

Penalty for an offense

penalties · punishments · sanctions · disciplinary action · reprimands

attention type

recognition awardsdenunciation

Formal public accusation

shaming · ridicule · humiliation · disparagement · vilification

institutional response

recognition awardstermination

Act of ending something

dismissal · expulsion · demotion · suspension · probation

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G