Employees highly value organizational awards, which carry a monetary value. Such awards reinforce positive behaviour and encourage individuals to perform their best.
You can motivate colleagues by nominating them for awards.
Submitting award nominations
Step 1: Go to the Right Group
Navigate to the group where you and your colleague (Nominee) are members. Click Recognize in the feed box.
Nomination based awards
Step 2: Add the Nominee
Enter your colleague’s name or email address. Click on Next.
Nomination based awards
Step 3: Choose Award & Approver
Select any award that requires approval. Click on the award to learn more about its purpose and criteria.
Select an approver from the list of individuals authorised by your admin. Once you have made your selection, click on Next to proceed.
Select any award that needs approval and the Approver
Step 4: Add a Citation
Add a message of appreciation to enable the AI component.
Click on the component Improve with AI.
Here you have 4 options
Cross icon: Close the pop-up if you do not want to use the AI-generated citation
Refresh icon: Refresh the suggestion to generate a new citation
Clipboard icon: Copy the AI-generated citation, and you can paste the same in the input box.
Replace button: Click on the Replace button to replace the whole citation with your citation written manually.
Add a citation
Step 5: Attach Supporting Files
You can attach a file or a document to support your nomination with more details. This helps the approver make a more informed decision.
5.1 To add a file or an attachment, click the pin icon to upload the file.
5.2 Browse the file and upload it.
5.3 You can upload up to 5 files here.
Supported file types include: JPG, JPEG, PNG, XLS, CSV, DOC, PDF, and PPT.
5.4 Click Attach to add the selected files to your nomination.
Step 6: Review
Review the nomination summary on the right before sending it for approval, and click on Submit for review.
Step 7: Format the Citation
To improve the appearance of the citation, you can format it using options like alignment, bold, italics, underline, and bullet or numbered lists.
Step 8: Answer Mandatory Questions
If a mandatory question is added to the award, the user must answer it. They can also upload files by clicking on the pin icon.
Step 9: Add a Certificate Citation
If a certificate is included with the award and your citation will appear on it, the nominator can add a specific citation for the certificate.
9.1 Click on Review Certificate.
9.2 If the AI rewrite setting is enabled for the Appreciation flow, then the Sample certificate citation will be automatically generated and visible to you in the Input box.
9.3 If you want to change it, you can enter it manually, or you can use the AI feature by clicking on Generate with AI component.
Step 10: Final Submission
When you are ready, click on Submit for Review.
Great work! You now know how to nominate your colleagues for approval-based awards.
Wait for the approver to review your nomination. You will receive a notification once it has been processed.
If you're the designated approver for an award, here's how to approve or decline nominations: https://help.empuls.io/en/articles/9053582-review-and-approve-award-nominations
FAQ's
FAQ's
Q. What is a nomination-based award?
Nomination-based awards are recognition awards that require approval and often carry monetary value. These awards are designed to appreciate exceptional contributions and performance.
Q. How do I nominate a colleague for an award?
Navigate to the group where both you and your colleague (nominee) are members. Click on Recognize in the feed box and follow the guided steps to submit the nomination.
Q. Is it mandatory to write a citation?
Yes, a citation (message of appreciation) is required. You can either write it manually or use the AI-powered citation improvement feature to generate or enhance it.
Q. Can I attach supporting files to the nomination?
Yes, you can attach up to 5 files (e.g., JPG, PNG, DOC, PDF, PPT) to provide additional context or evidence for the nomination.
Q. How do I format the citation?
You can format your message using tools like bold, italic, underline, alignment, and bullet/numbered lists for better readability.
Q. Are there any mandatory questions during nomination?
Yes, some awards may include mandatory questions that you must answer before submission. You may also attach files in response to these questions.
Q. What is a certificate citation?
If the award includes a certificate, your citation will appear on it. You can:
Enter it manually
Use AI to generate it
Click Review Certificate to preview and edit before final submission
Q. How will I know if my nomination is approved or rejected?
You’ll receive a notification once the approver has taken action on your nomination.
Where to find this in the platform?
Application URL : https://{{tenant_url}}/home/appreciate-feed