Throwing a company award ceremony offers several unique benefits, one of which is the ability to recognize employees who go above and beyond the call of duty at work. Far too many corporate owners and executives fall into the mindset that payroll is enough for their workers. If you are only giving your employees a paycheck, you aren’t rewarding the ones who stand out in terms of sales, ethics or other criteria. The bottom line is that every company should throw the occasional award ceremony to recognize their hard-working employees.
Of course, another advantage of throwing a company award ceremony is the fact that it gives your employees a chance to step outside their comfort zone to relax and unwind, even if it’s just for the evening. Studies have shown that workers who are given additional downtime, whether it’s vacation or just a company party, are more efficient when they go back to work.
Rent Out a Venue
Some corporate executives might be inclined to cut corners by having the award ceremony at their office, but this probably isn’t the best option. Having the ceremony at the office will definitely be cheaper and less of a hassle, but it doesn’t give your employees the opportunity to get a change of scenery. Instead, a better idea is to rent an indoor venue with plenty of seating to throw the ceremony.
When you are choosing a venue for an awards ceremony, try to find one that’s near the company office. You have to remember that employees drive from long distances in all different directions to reach work; therefore, keeping the ceremony near the office will help to accommodate everyone’s needs. It’s impossible to please everywhere, but keeping the venue close to the office is a non-biased approach that should give everyone the opportunity to participate.
Catering Food and Beverages
Every company award ceremony needs to have good food and drinks available on site. After all, you can expect your employees to have quite an appetite built up by the time they reach the venue.
Call around for some price quotes on food caterers in your area. Depending on the size of your company, this may or may not be an easy task. Small companies shouldn’t have much of a problem locating decent caterers who are able to meet your needs, but larger companies could require several caterers. Just remember to have event stocked with plenty of good food and beverages for your employees to enjoy.
Handing Out The Awards
When it comes time to hand out the awards, say a little bit about what the award is for and why the recipient was chosen to receive it. This will help to reinforce the importance and significance of the award to others, which in turn will make the recipient feel recognized. Continue going through all of the awards in this same fashion, as you give a short speech about each of them before handing them out. Once the ceremony is over, you can then have all of the employees gather somewhere for food, drinks or other activities.
