Employee Recognition
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"Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well." ~Voltaire
A great workplace includes many ways to share recognition of others’ individual or team results, mastery of key competencies/behaviors and service contributions. Stanford faculty and staff have programs, awards and tools to share their appreciation of colleagues and team members.
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Performance Recognition
Feedback about contributions and behaviors is essential to recognizing others and supports a core value of continuous improvement
Learn more about Performance Recognition![Anastacio Avila honored at 2018 Stanford Celebrates You](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/sites/cardinalatwork/files/styles/card_1900x950/public/media/image/25_year_honoree_-_anastacio_avila_land_buildings_real_estate.jpg?h=c9a3a702&itok=C22-ZUPN)
Service Recognition
As Stanford works in service to the public good, we recognize service to Stanford that contributes to our mission
Learn more about Service Recognition![Stephen J. Stedman, Amy Larimer and graduating senior Alexis Kallen receive the Lloyd W. Dinkelspiel Award for Distinctive Contributions to Undergraduate Education](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/sites/cardinalatwork/files/styles/card_1900x950/public/media/image/180605-213-4202.jpg?h=c9a3a702&itok=eV7JTFM-)
Special Awards for Faculty and Staff
Recognition awards for faculty and staff that are conducted with university-wide nomination programs
Learn more about Special Awards![Multiple hands holding up letters to spell "thank you"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/sites/cardinalatwork/files/styles/card_1900x950/public/media/image/adobestock_77708525_card_0.png?h=c9a3a702&itok=86t8NS7g)
Workplace Recognition Tools
Best practices, reference articles and useful tips to recognize and share appreciation
Learn more about Workplace Recognition Tools