How to Assign a Peer Recognition Award
devActivity.com's Peer Recognition feature allows you to acknowledge and reward your teammates for their valuable contributions. Whether you're responding to a weekly prompt or proactively recognizing a colleague, assigning an award is a straightforward way to boost team morale and foster a positive work environment.
Follow these steps to assign a Peer Recognition Award:
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Access the Recognition Awards Form
Navigate to the Rewards > Peer Recognition section in devActivity.com. You can initiate an award manually or respond to an automatic periodic request to assign one. The form will display a "Recognition Award" header and a date range (e.g., "Mar 23 - Mar 29") indicating the period for the award.
The Peer Recognition Award form, showing fields for Team, Contributor, and a description. -
Select a Team
From the 'Team' dropdown menu, choose the relevant team for which the award is being given (e.g., 'devactivity-app Team'). This ensures the recognition is correctly associated.
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Choose a Contributor
Use the 'Contributor' dropdown menu to select the specific team member you wish to recognize. Their name and avatar will be displayed once selected (e.g., 'Jack Sparrow').
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Describe the Recognition
In the text area labeled 'Describe what you are thankful for or use emojis instead of words', provide your message. You can type a detailed explanation or use the available emoji selection (🚀😮✅🔥🎉👍) to quickly express your appreciation. A "Characters left: 200" counter helps you keep your message concise.
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Save the Award
Once you've completed all the fields, click the 'Save' button at the bottom right of the form to submit the Peer Recognition Award.
Your recognition will then be recorded, contributing to a culture of appreciation and positive feedback within your team.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I give a Recognition Award to a teammate?
You can give a Recognition Award by navigating to the "Rewards > Peer Recognition" section in devActivity.com, selecting your team and the teammate, and describing your appreciation in the provided form.
What information do I need to provide when assigning an award?
You need to select the team, the specific contributor, and provide a description of what you are thankful for, using either text or emojis.
Can I use emojis to describe the reason for an award?
Yes, the form explicitly allows you to use emojis in the description field to express your gratitude or highlight contributions.
How often can I assign Recognition Awards?
Awards can be assigned manually at any time, or in response to periodic automatic requests, such as weekly prompts to recognize a helpful team member.
