2025 Categories
With over 30 categories, we celebrate exceptional achievements, innovation, and leadership across the incentive, payroll and rewards sectors. This provides a platform to recognise the brightest talents and top-performing teams committed to excellence and innovation within the industry.
Getting started
Login or register for free to view the category criteria. From there you can enter as many categories you wish and can edit and return to your entries as many times as you like before the final deadline.
Entry deadline
There will be no entry fees if submissions are complete by 20 June 2025. After this, an entry fee of £144 + VAT will be applied until the final deadline of 8 August 2025. Reward 300 members receive 50% off on all entries.
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Whether that be support with writing your entries or suggestions on which categories are best fit for you, we’re here to help. Contact our Awards team.
Categories
Best Gift Card Supplier
Who should enter?
Gift card providers (open/closed loop, digital, etc.) offering exceptional technical solutions and customer support (operational Jan 2024–June 2025).
Best Health & Wellbeing Programme – In House
Who should enter?
Companies with standout internal wellbeing programmes improving employee health and productivity (ran Jan 2024–June 2025).
Best Health & Wellbeing Supplier
Who should enter?
Suppliers providing physical/mental health solutions with proven business benefits (operational Jan 2024–June 2025).
Best Industry Service Provider
Who should enter?
Service providers (fulfilment, legal, merch, etc.) critical to supporting incentive/reward programmes.
Best Incentive Travel or Experiential Programme
Who should enter?
Companies/agencies with innovative travel/experiential programmes that met goals (ran Jan 2024–June 2025).
Best Incentive Travel or Experiential Supplier
Who should enter?
Travel/experience providers delivering impactful solutions to the incentive industry (operational Jan 2024–June 2025)
Best Recognition & Reward Programme – Agency
Who should enter?
Agencies that designed and delivered successful client programmes driving engagement and measurable results (ran Jan 2024–June 2025).
Best Recognition & Reward Programme – In House
Who should enter?
In-house teams that developed and executed impactful employee recognition/reward programmes (ran Jan 2024–June 2025).
Best Technology Provider
Who should enter?
Technology companies offering SaaS, apps, or platforms that solved business challenges with measurable impact (operational Jan 2024–June 2025).
Best Use of Gift Cards in a Programme
Who should enter?
Programmes where gift cards were leveraged creatively to achieve objectives (ran Jan 2024–June 2025).
Best Use of Technology in a Programme
Who should enter?
Companies or agencies that implemented innovative technology solutions to enhance recognition, reward, or engagement programmes between Jan 2024–June 2025.
Best Channel Partner Programme
Who should enter?
Organisations with innovative partner programmes that strengthened relationships and drove results (ran Jan 2024–June 2025).
Best Sales Incentive Programme
Who should enter?
Sales incentive programmes (cash/non-cash) that drove performance and exceeded targets (ran Jan 2024–June 2025).
Industry Influencer
Who should enter?
Individuals who’ve significantly advanced the industry through innovation, advocacy, or thought leadership.
Industry Start Up
Who should enter?
Startups (≤3 years old, ≤10 employees) with growth, innovation, and sustainability achievements.
Inspirational Place to Work
Who should enter?
Companies with exceptional workplace cultures, employee development, and inclusivity.
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