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Service Award Ideas Service awards are a common part of an organizations’ recognition program. Make your service awards exciting and meaningful with the best practices of recognition practitioners like you. Our service award ideas share some of the best ways to honor years of service.

Formal Recognition: An Important Piece of the Recognition Puzzle
Formal recognition is what staff strives for year-round. It is often the most prestigious recognition you can achieve at an organization.
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Give Positive Employee Feedback with your own Positive Words
The following is a sample list of possible short, positive employee feedback messages that could be handwritten or spoken. Tailor your own personal message to suit the people and performance goals in your organization.
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Presenting a Recognition Award
When you are presenting an employee recognition award, remember that this may be the one opportunity in a lifetime that the recipient is recognized by his or her employer.
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Tailoring Recognition to the Recipient
For recognition to be most effective, you must tailor its delivery to the recipient.
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The Four Key Qualities of an Effective Employee Recognition Message
An effective recognition message is key to a successful employee recognition program.
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Why You Should Celebrate Employee Appreciation Day
The great thing about Employee Appreciation Day is that it includes everyone.
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