The annual office awards usually take place at the end of the year in conjunction with the Christmas party but can be held at any time depending on seasonality. Every year, each company has the staple categories that they award every year, as well as some humorous categories thrown in for good measure.
Here, we will provide suggestions for both serious and not-so-serious category names for your office awards. Some of these names may not apply to your company, either because of the nature of your business or simply just because, but we are sure that you will find some of the examples perfect…and have the names of your nominees in your head!
Without any further delay, allow us to present our office awards suggestions.
The Serious Office Award Categories
Best Customer Service – This award is given to the member of your team that gives the best level of service to your customers. You may have seen them go that extra mile for a customer, or perhaps their name is the name that always comes up in customer feedback for exceptional service.
Richard Branson says that to create a great company don’t think about the customer, think about hiring great staff members and they will ensure you have customers. The staff members that are making your staff happy are the ones you need to reward and praise for their hard work.
Most Valuable Team Member – This is to be given to an all-rounder that is always helping colleagues grow and improve while creating a better environment in the workplace. It will be an honour and surprise for all the work they have been doing for your company.
Most Sales Award – The clue is in the name, this award is for the person in your team that always strives to get the most sales in and to keep your customers happy. This person may be a natural at closing deals and it may feel like sales may just fall on his or her lap, but they need to be recognised for achieving the most sales.
This will then encourage them to keep working hard, but also encourage others to beat them. A good award for the receiver could be our heptagon glass trophy that looks sophisticated and elegant on any desk.
Most Positive Attitude – This award is for the person in your team that makes the office a better place, they have a positive spin on everything and they will often help others find that light at the end of the tunnel. This will often be the person that is bubbly and optimistic and shines no matter what.
Rookie of the Year – Sometimes, new starters can feel a little left out when it comes around to the office awards because they haven’t yet posted a full year. By offering a rookie of the year award, you can recognise a recent acquisition’s promising start to life at the company.
Funny Office Award Ideas
Now we come on to the not-so-serious side of this post, the funny office award categories. Here, we will explore the weird and the wonderful side of the office awards with category names that, while may not quite make the list of most prestigious honours, will give everyone a good laugh.
The Biggest Stirrer – Is there someone in your office who gets a kick out of stirring the pot? If so, then this is a great way to recognise their fiendishness, as well as letting them know they you are onto them!
Chatterbox Award – Who on your team can talk the day away? This is another popular funny office award that is certain to be the talk of the office. Every office has that one person that can seemingly talk for hours on any subject…we bet you already have someone in mind for this one!
Someday We’ll Laugh About This Award – Think back over the year that’s been and consider all the embarrassing moments that have happened…there may be a few! This award is to be given to the person (or people) that wound up with egg on their face. If nothing else, this award makes for a great excuse to bring up an embarrassing moment again.
Best Dressed – This is always a hotly-contested award when it comes up and no doubt some take this more seriously than others. If your office has someone who takes a little longer in the mirror in the morning before leaving for work, then this is the one for them.
Office Clown – Every office has one! Many have multiple and they sound like fun offices to work in. Get everyone to vote for who they deem the biggest clown to be and award them for their efforts throughout the year.
Agony Aunt/Uncle Award – Does your office have that one person who everyone goes to for advice, work-related or otherwise? Every workplace is better for their presence, because who else is going to listen to everyone else’s problems?
Here at Fen Regis Trophies, you will find an array of awards and trophies suitable for whatever office award you are presenting. Whether presenting an employee of the year or office clown award, we are confident that you will find something suitable on our website.
If you would like some more information on the range of awards and trophies that we sell, please get in contact with a member of our team today either by heading to the contact page or by calling us on 01945 588100.