It's easy to get focused on the tasks at hand – the emails, the meetings, the projects and to-do lists – and forget to say, “Thank you!” or “Well done!” And yet, it is often those simple, timely gestures that have a profound impact on our attitude, productivity, and feelings of belonging.
Supervisors and colleagues can use this portal to send kudos in real time. Also, supervisors can recognize their staff periodically with small tokens of appreciation in the form of points that can be redeemed through the Cornell store, Amazon, MealChoice plan, or donating to the Employee Emergency CARE Fund.
Updates
Redesigned landing page
The portal has a new, improved landing page launching on August 2, 2024.
Change to redemption options
As of July 17, 2024, Cornell Store gift cards have been replaced with tangible Cornell store items.
Who can give and receive recognitions in the portal?
Employees, including temporary employees, can send and receive recognitions within the portal.
Note that students, retirees, and Cornell Cooperative Extension employees are not eligible to receive recognitions within the portal.
Supervisors can also periodically recognize non-academic staff and bargaining unit employees with monetary tokens of appreciation in the form of points.
Portal point eligibility:
- Regular, benefits-eligible staff (including part-time i.e. less than 35 hours/week) are eligible to receive points in Awardco
- Temporary staff (benefits and non-benefits eligible) are not eligible to receive points in Awardco
If I receive points, how do I redeem them?
Upon logging in with NetId and password, option to purchase select items through Amazon, The Cornell Store, or make a donation to the Emergency CARE Fund. Each point is equivalent to $1. If the item you want costs more points than you have, unfortunately there is not an option to pay the difference or to add points to your balance.
STEP 1: Log in STEP 2: Click on "Spend Points" and search for anything OR If you're not sure what you want, click a category and browse products STEP 3: Select the item(s) you wish to purchase with points STEP 4: Click checkout and type in your shipping address before submitting your order To check shipping status, click on "Profile" and then "My Redemptions"
How much is a point worth?
Can I purchase additional points?
No, you cannot purchase additional points or supplement another form of payment to redeem a gift outside your point value. While Awardco has that mechanism available to some organizations, Cornell is not able to use it at this time.
Do my points expire? What happens when I retire?
Points accumulate and do not expire until you separate from Cornell.
Those leaving Cornell or retiring are strongly encouraged to spend points prior to separation. Portal accounts deactivate within two weeks of retirement and will only be reactivated for an additional 30 days.
What can I redeem points for on Amazon?
There are thousands of items available through the portal at Amazon. Use the search box on the left hand side of the landing page and type in any item or category. For example: "yoga mat."
How do I redeem points at the Cornell Store?
Through the Appreciation Portal, the Cornell Store offers a variety of items to redeem such as notepads, tumblers, coffee mugs, seasonal items, socks, baseball caps, backpack and a variety of other items. Once items are redeemed, purchase confirmations will be sent via email from the Cornell Store to your Cornell email address. You may need to check your spam, junk, or "other" folder in Outlook to find the email. If you need to make a return on your Cornell Store item please contact store-orders@cornell.edu. If you questions about redeeming Cornell Store items please contact recognition@cornell.edu.
How will I know if I've been recognized?
You will receive an email from no-reply@cornellappreciation.awardco.com with a subject line, "You've been recognized! It will include the exact message as well as if you have been awarded any points. You can also go into the system under "My Profile" and select "My Recognitions" to see a dashboard of your kudos.
Who will be able to see the recognitions?
All recipients will receive an email and be able to see their own recognitions within the system. Supervisors will be able to view the hashtags given to their group/employees (and which hashtag).
What types of spot recognition are available in the Appreciation Portal?
Employees can send a personalized message to a colleague to be shared privately with the individual. The system also allows supervisors to periodically recognize non-academic staff and bargaining unit employees with tokens of appreciation in the form of points. Available point options are: 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, and 75 – points can accumulate and do not expire until separating from Cornell. Supervisors should review the Cornell Appreciation Portal overview and FAQ documents available in the Managers Toolkit for more info.
Each program is designated as non-monetary or monetary or both.
- Non-Monetary – all employees have the ability to recognize their peers, supervisors and others
- Monetary – supervisors have the ability to periodically award points in increments of 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, and 75. Points cannot be stacked or tranched to award an amount of more than 75 without becoming taxable. Please note that in compliance with Cornell policy 3.14, recognition not associated with job performance (#congrats) may not be recognized with points.
Current recognition programs:
- Spot Recognition: Say thank you to a colleague or congratulate a member of your team for a successful project. This program can be monetary or non-monetary.
- Life Celebrations: Take a moment and celebrate with a colleague or friend on a life event. This program is non-monetary only.
- Birthday: Wish a friend, coworker, or colleague a happy birthday. This program is non-monetary only.
- Sustainability Champions: Recognize a champion who demonstrates sustainability leadership with actions big or small. This program is monetary only through the administrator. It is non-monetary when used for peer to peer recognitions.
Additional specialized programs to come!
Questions or Feedback
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