Reward and Recognition: Supervisor Guide

Supervisors play a vital role in creating a positive team culture and employee experience. These tools help supervisors recognize and reward excellence.

A quick

Reward & Recognition Toolkit

This toolkit provides you with quick ideas and resources so you can confidently implement effective recognition strategies while leading your team.

Step-by-step

Building a Recognition Program

This guide helps you define the outcomes, business purpose, strategy, and funding for a new recognition program

Types of Recognition

At Iowa, there are options to reward and recognize peers, teams, individuals and more!

Celebrations on Campus

Be aware of the opportunities available and help employees find time to engage in celebrations across campus.

Explore current opportunities across campus to celebrate and nominate a deserving staff member, along with opportunities for employees and departments to receive additional funding to support recognition and professional development.

Reward & Recognition

Compliance and Best Practice

It is recommended that departments have a written recognition program that has been reviewed annually by the Senior HR Representative and the local Budget Officer for adherence to the Taxation of Gifts, Prizes, and Awards to Employees, Policy Manual and the University Guidelines for Cash Awards and Gift Certificates.