--- title: Employee Recognition Ideas for Australian Workplaces description: Real examples, practical ideas and honest advice on employee recognition — from an Australian partner who's been doing this for decades. image: https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/hubfs/HWH%20Logo%20Suite/HWH%20Master%20Logo.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/employee-recognition#main-content) [![HW Holdsworth — Celebrating People](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/hubfs/raw_assets/public/hwh-theme/images/hwh-logo.svg)](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/?hsLang=en) [Solutions](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/employee-recognition-solutions?hsLang=en) - [Long Service Recognition](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/long-service-milestone-recognition?hsLang=en) - [Peer to Peer Recognition](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/peer-to-peer-employee-recognition-software?hsLang=en) - [Employee Benefits & Discounts](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/employee-benefits?hsLang=en) - [The Staff Shop](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/the-staff-shop?hsLang=en) - [Chocolate Recognition Packs](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/monthly-employee-recognition-chocolate-gifts?hsLang=en) - [Custom Awards](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/unique-employee-awards?hsLang=en) - [Branded Merchandise](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/corporate-merchandise?hsLang=en) - [Bespoke Recognition Strategy](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/employee-recognition-program-design?hsLang=en) [See all solutions →](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/employee-recognition-solutions?hsLang=en) [Resources](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/recognition-hub?hsLang=en) [About](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/about-hw-holdsworth?hsLang=en) - [Purpose & Vision](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/about-hw-holdsworth?hsLang=en) - [Sustainability](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/sustainable-employee-recognition?hsLang=en) [See all about →](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/about-hw-holdsworth?hsLang=en) [Contact](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/hwholdsworth-contact?hsLang=en) [Find my award site](https://share.hsforms.com/1rC--GMhJSguqGKCFgpaZUg2sv5x) [Talk to us](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/hwholdsworth-contact?hsLang=en) Employee recognition # Employee recognition, *made personal.* We design and run employee recognition programs for Australian organisations: long service awards, custom awards and everyday recognition, built around your people and your budget. You get a team who looks after it with you, year after year, rather than another platform to manage. [Talk to us about your program](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/hwholdsworth-contact?hsLang=en) [Ways we can help](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/employee-recognition#ways) ![Gemini\_Generated\_Image\_Healthcare](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/hubfs/Gemini_Generated_Image_Healthcare.jpg) Since**1884** ## What is employee recognition? Employee recognition is how an organisation acknowledges its people for their time, effort and contribution. It ranges from a quick thank-you between colleagues to formal awards for years of service, values and achievements. A good program does both, consistently, in a way that feels personal to the person receiving it. ## Recognition for the big moments and the everyday Most of our clients start with one of these and add more over time. ### [![Engraved long service plaque and key tag in a presentation box-1](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/hubfs/Engraved%20long%20service%20plaque%20and%20key%20tag%20in%20a%20presentation%20box-1.jpg) Long service awards A recognition pack for every milestone, with a gift they choose, an engraved memento and a certificate, trophy or plaque. Explore long service →](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/long-service-milestone-recognition?hsLang=en) ### [![Engraved 3D crystal award](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/hubfs/All%20Truck%20Bodies%203D%20Crystal.webp) Custom awards Trophies, plaques, certificates and mementos for values awards, achievements and awards nights. Explore custom awards →](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/unique-employee-awards?hsLang=en) ### [![HWH Engage peer recognition on iPad and phone](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/hubfs/Dashboard%20ipad%20phone%201000.png) Everyday recognition A simple way for colleagues to thank each other, with points they can redeem for gifts. Explore peer recognition →](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/peer-to-peer-employee-recognition-software?hsLang=en) [See all solutions, including staff benefits and merchandise →](https://www.recognitionandrewards.com.au/employee-recognition-solutions?hsLang=en) ## Why organisations work with us 1 ### A Conversation about what recognition looks like in your organisation and where the gaps are. 2 ### A Program built around your shoe size - your budget, your culture, your people. 3 ### A Partnership that is ongoing and human, not a one-off delivery - a handshake, and we're still here for year two, five and twenty. ## How it works 1 ### A Conversation about what recognition looks like in your organisation and where the gaps are. 2 ### A Program built around your shoe size - your budget, your culture, your people. 3 ### A Partnership that is ongoing and human, not a one-off delivery - a handshake, and we're still here for year two, five and twenty. ## What our clients say “ > All our gifts arrived and once again, beautifully wrapped with everything that was ordered. CC, Executive Officer, Darwin “ > The feedback to date has been excellent. Gifts are easy to choose, and receiving the gifts is within timeframes and team members are liking the presented gifts. BH, Learning and Development Specialist, Queensland “ > I am excited to receive this acknowledgement of service, the choice of gifts is fantastic. TC, Service Award Recipient, Queensland ## Frequently asked questions What is employee recognition? Employee recognition is how an organisation acknowledges its people for their time, effort and contribution. It ranges from a quick thank-you between colleagues to formal awards for years of service, values and achievements. What makes a good employee recognition program? A good program recognises both the big moments and the everyday, consistently, and in a way that feels personal to the person receiving it. What types of employee recognition does HW Holdsworth offer? Long service awards, with a gift the employee chooses, an engraved memento and a certificate, trophy or plaque. Custom awards for values, achievements and awards nights. Everyday peer recognition, where colleagues thank each other with points they can redeem for gifts. We also offer staff benefits and branded merchandise. Do we need to manage another software platform? No. Our team designs and runs the program with you, year after year, so you get a partner rather than another platform to manage. Where should we start? Most clients start with one area, often long service, and add more over time. It begins with a conversation about what recognition looks like in your organisation today and where the gaps are, and then we build a program around your budget, culture and people. How long has HW Holdsworth been recognising Australian workplaces? Since 1884 we've played a role in long service recognition gifts, and further specialised in this area in the 1990s. We're an Australian family business that designs and runs recognition programs for organisations across Australia. ## Recognition that lasts Tell us what recognition looks like in your organisation today, and we’ll show you what it could be. 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