Award ceremonies are common during the fourth quarter as organizations host holiday gatherings and recognize the outstanding performances from the year. When planning your award ceremony and award presentation, make sure you also plan photo opportunities with the award winners. 

You can use pictures of your award ceremony in many ways. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words. Here are five uses of award ceremony pictures: 

Year end award ceremony and office holiday party planning are in full swing this time of year! To help your events go as smoothly as possible – and to bring some cheer to the office – download these resources for free from our Recognition Resource Center. 

The holidays are right around the corner, and managers are already thinking about the perfect holiday gift for 2010. At the end of the year, it’s important to recognize the accomplishments and efforts of your teammates or employees. 

A small act of recognition can boost spirits and motivation for the New Year. If employees don’t feel appreciated, they won’t be as engaged or put forth as much effort. 

Halloween is next weekend which means most workplaces will be having Halloween parties on Friday to celebrate. Does your workplace do anything fun for the holiday? Tell us about it!

I returned to my alma mater the other weekend to celebrate homecoming. It had been two years since I was last on campus, and I enjoyed my time immensely! I got to see good friends, enjoy the campus, and spend time outside in the beautiful Michigan autumn weather.