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What is a spot award?

January 3, 2025 Denise Liebetrau

It is used to recognize and reward an employee for exceptional performance or behavior that is beyond the normal expectations of the employee’s job. Spot awards are given soon after the result or behavior, usually without pre-determined goals or set performance levels. They are intended as “in the moment” recognition or one-time rewards.

 When should a spot award be used?

  • To recognize, reward and encourage exceptional performance

  • To promote behavior that is consistently aligned with company’s values, culture, or strategy

 Examples of behaviors and achievements you may want to recognize with a spot award:

  • Individual extra effort that produced exceptional results

  • Exceptional Teamwork

  • Outstanding Achievement

  • Efficiency improvements

  • Technical innovation

  • Successfully implemented cost saving ideas

  • Significant contribution to unplanned initiatives

  • Expanded duties

 Spot awards should:

  • Reward achievements and behaviors that support an employer’s culture and strategy

  • Be awarded for specific achievements and behaviors; not behaviors or achievements that are vague or abstract

  • Be tied to a discrete action rather than provided for a situation of consistently exceptional performance. The latter situation should be addressed by other means such as a merit increase, bonus, or promotion.

  • Be meaningful to the employee

  • Delivered in a timely manner

 What would you add to or change in this spot award summary?

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