Have you ever received an award? Any award — a plaque, medal or even a simple certificate in recognition of your achievement in any field? Organizations such as schools, offices, government services and the military periodically hold award programs. These organizations aim to give due credit and recognition to individuals who did what was expected of them over a specific period of time, thus, positively contributing to the success of the organization by attaining various goals. Over the years, this kind of reward system has been practiced by various organizations to recognize outstanding achievement and excellence.

As early as their first year in formal education individuals are exposed to award programs, as schools honor students who have shown exemplary performance in a subject. Achievements in other fields are recognized as well as individuals give glory to one’s school or organization. There are awards for achievements in various disciplines such as sports, theater and other contests based on intelligence and mastery of subjects such as math, English and science.

After years in school, individuals are still surrounded by award programs to which they may qualify and even actually win. Employment in either private groups or government agencies still presents chances for awards, and the same is true even when one is serving in the army.

In the office setting for instance, there are many different kinds of categories for the awards given to deserving employees. Dedication and loyalty is rewarded while there are also other major awards like the ‘Employee of the Year Award’ where outstanding annual performance is recognized.

An individual can get recognition for being dedicated and loyal and for achieving certain milestones in service. On the other hand, some awards are performance-based that come periodically. Today, there are many companies specializing in the production of various employee awards. Some examples of such are lapel pins, tie-tacks, rings and even high-end watches. You can check out the Internet for more examples of awards that are usually given in ceremonies.

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