Drive High-Impact Recognition: How the Nomination Process Works in Recognize
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If you’re evaluating Recognize, you’re probably wondering how nominations fit into a modern recognition strategy, and whether the process is flexible enough to support leadership awards, peer voting, or company-wide programs without extra admin work.
The good news: the nomination workflow in Recognize is built to be simple, structured, and entirely customizable.
How Nominations Elevate Recognition Beyond Everyday Wins
Nominations give your workforce a structured way to acknowledge standout achievements, the moments that go beyond everyday wins. Instead of quick, peer-to-peer recognition, nominations capture the bigger contributions that deserve thoughtful consideration and leadership visibility.
These moments often shape the heartbeat of your culture: groundbreaking initiatives, cross-team collaboration, operational excellence, or individuals who consistently elevate standards.
For HR leaders, nominations serve as a reliable mechanism to identify top talent, inform award programs, and reinforce the values that define your organization.
Designed for Simplicity and Flexibility
Recognize gives companies full control over how nominations function. HR teams decide:
- Which badges support nominations
- Who can nominate
- Whether nominations require manager or admin approval
- Whether they include points
- How formal or informal should the process be
This flexibility means you can run anything from lightweight peer nominations to structured enterprise award programs, all using the same streamlined feature.
A Structured Process Without the Complexity
The nomination flow is intentionally intuitive for employees while providing HR with full governance. Employees simply choose the appropriate badge, write their nomination, and submit it for review.
Approvers receive the request inside Recognize and can access it from Microsoft Teams, email, or the web platform.
Nothing requires manual tracking, spreadsheets, or chasing down approvals. Recognize automates the process from submission through final awarding.
Built for Distributed & Frontline Teams
Recognition programs only succeed when everyone can participate. That’s why Recognize makes nominations accessible across:
- Microsoft Teams
- Outlook
- The mobile app
- Web platform
- SMS login for frontline employees
Whether your teams are on job sites, in clinics, in customer-facing roles, or in corporate offices, the nomination process is equally easy and consistent.
Admin Management That Scales
HR and People Ops teams retain complete control over:
- Approval workflows
- Badge rules and permissions
- Visibility settings
- Point values and budgeting
- Reporting and audit trails
Approvers, usually managers, HR, or leadership, get a clean, central view of all pending nominations, making it easy to manage award cycles without bottlenecks.
The admin experience is designed to scale, whether you have one monthly award or dozens of department-specific nomination cycles.
Powered by Integrations and Automation
Nominations work seamlessly with Recognize’s Microsoft 365 and HRIS ecosystem, including:
This ensures nomination routing always reflects real reporting lines, job roles, and department structures, without requiring manual updates.
Automation also supports repeatable processes like quarterly awards, approval reminders, and recognition follow-through once a nomination is accepted.
Analytics That Tell a Bigger Story
Every nomination feeds into Recognize’s analytics, giving HR leaders clarity into:
- Who is being nominated
- Which behaviors or values show up most often
- How departments participate
- Engagement trends across locations and roles
- Manager involvement and follow-through
These insights help HR teams strengthen culture strategy and ensure recognition is equitable and aligned with company priorities.
Why Recognize Does Nominations Better
Recognize’s nomination feature stands out because it’s:
- Flexible – fully customizable badges and workflows
- Simple – employees submit nominations in seconds
- Integrated – deeply embedded in Microsoft 365 and leading HRIS systems
- Automated – approvals and notifications run without manual oversight
- Governed – admins maintain visibility and control at every step
- Frontline-friendly – accessible via mobile and SMS login
It delivers the structure HR teams need without adding operational complexity.
Bring Employee Nominations Into a Strategic Advantage
Nominations are one of the most powerful ways to spotlight meaningful achievements, and Recognize makes the process effortless for employees, managers, and HR. It’s built for global teams who want a recognition program that’s consistent, scalable, and easy to run.
If you’re ready to elevate your awards process and make recognition more impactful across the organization, see how nominations work in your environment by requesting a quick demo.