Awards & Gifts

Team USA athletes showed off the gift set waiting for them in Tokyo from sponsors like Samsung, Nike, Ralph Lauren, Oakley and more.

There’s little doubt that employee recognition—especially when done both thoughtfully and intentionally—has an enormously positive impact on all involved. From a simple increase in productivity to retaining talent, there are seemingly countless studies that materially show how well employee recognition programs work for all involved. Even with all the irrefutable data, many employers overlook the…

Even in the era of COVID, far too many employers downplay the power of rewarding and recognizing employees for the work they do. However, there are easy and cost-effective ways to ensure each associate feels part of your organization’s culture of acknowledgment as long as some best practices are followed...

Whether it’s a first kiss, winning a championship, high school graduation, traveling to a foreign country, or getting married, every life comes down to moments. These are the essential points in life we savor in the quiet hours alone or as we reminisce with family and friends. Put simply, moments weave through the complex tapestry…

Eagle Promotions, Las Vegas, was honored with two awards by the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting minority-owned businesses. Eagle owners Sean Ono and Mario Stadtlander were recognized during the 2021 Impressions: Excellence in Supplier Diversity Awards on May 6, 2021...

Amazon is set to expand its "FC Games" program that turns warehouse tasks into arcade-style video games. Designed to increase productivity while rewarding top performers with "swag bucks" redeemable for branded merchandise and other items, the program might actually be having a negative impact for some workers...

It’s Music’s Biggest Night! Well, Sunday is. That’s right, the 2021 Grammy Awards are happening, and while the event is going the mostly-virtual route of other award shows, there will still be the famous gift bags for nominees—with a few notable twists...

iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., announced its annual affiliate award winners during REViVE 2021, the company’s virtual affiliate conference. The distributor organization hosted its annual awards gala to recognize and honor affiliates for their accomplishments in 2021...

The board of directors of the Promotional Products Association Midwest (PPAMidwest) has announced the launch of the PPAMidwest PhD (Promo Honors Designee) Awards Program. This annual program will recognize three members who actively participate in the regional association’s regular slate of educational programs and events, as well as earning or renewing certifications from PPAI, and…

On Monday, BAMKO LLC announced that it acquired Gifts By Design to operate as its awards, recognition and incentives division. The move is noteworthy not just for the size of the two companies, but for what it says about the post-pandemic future of promo, at least in the near term...