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Award Letters

Award letters heighten an employee's pleasure and feelings of recognition. Given with an award or to announce an award, an award letter makes an employee feel special. Generally sent by a supervisor or a manager, an award letter can also come from an employee recognition committee or team. No matter the source, award letters are a form of powerful recognition that an organization can provide for employees. See sample award letters.

How to Write an Award Letter

The award letter is an opportunity to both thank a valued employee for his or her contribution and to reinforce the behaviors and actions for which the award is presented. The meaningful award letter fulfills several purposes. Find out more about how to write an award letter.

Award Letter Sample

Use this sample award letter as a guide for award letters that you write in your organization. You can send an award letter via email, but the recognition is more special if sent on company stationery and signed by the appropriate upper level manager. See a sample award letter.

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