> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://xoxoday.gitbook.io/empuls/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://xoxoday.gitbook.io/empuls/awards-and-recognitions/introduction-to-awards.md).

# Introduction to Awards

## What Are Awards in Empuls?

An award is an entity for recognition that carries an award badge with the option of monetary value and a certificate attached to it. You can give an award to anyone in the organization - team members, managers, and peers - as a way to recognize their work or attitude (conditioned to the restrictions defined by the super admin).

## Types of Awards

Empuls supports different configurations of awards, the major configuration includes the process followed for issuing the awards. These can be classified as **Spot Awards and** **Approval-based** awards. 

Other configurations include 

* Option to give this award to an individual, team, or both
* Option to give the award givers the to decide the monetary value for the recognition or keeping it fixed
* Option to attach a certificate

### Spot Awards

Spot Award Spot awards are great for in-the-moment recognition. Use this option when award givers are eligible to give away awards directly, without needing approvals.

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This award supports all configurations mentioned in the previous section

### Approval Based Awards

Use approval-based awards when nominations need to go through an approval process. The 2 variations available for approval-based awards are explained pictorially below.&#x20;

**Simple Approval-Based Awards**

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These awards allow HR's set up a workflow of review before the awards are issued. This is achieved via 4 types of persona

1. Nominator: A person who will identify the individual or team that deserves an award. He will be submitting this as a nomination for a given award.
2. Nominee: The individual or a group of employees who are nominated for an award. These users will not be informed about this process.
3. First Level Approver: This individual reviews the nomination to decide if the nomination deserves to be awarded. If Yes, he will be approving the nominations to take it forward
4. Final Level Approver: This individual will be the final authority for deciding the fate of the nominations. He will be able to approve the nominations only if he has been assigned a budget to send out the monetary awards.

**Jury Approval-Based Awards**

{% hint style="info" %}
This award type is available only for the Enterprise version of Empuls. Please reach out to your account managers/CSM in case you wish to introduce these awards.
{% endhint %}

Here is a pictorial representation of the difference between Simple Approval and Jury based approval awards. [`Click here`](https://help.empuls.io/awards-and-recognitions/jury-panel-based-approvals) to learn more about these awards

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## Point Distribution Type&#x20;

Point type can be changed from **fixed** to a **range** of points.&#x20;

**Fixed** - The reward points will remain the same for all the recipients.&#x20;

**Range** - The nominator must reward points in between the range specified by the admin. It is applicable for only *Spot Recognition*.

## Set-up Award

Super Admins can set up an award. Read about setting up an award in [Manage Awards](/empuls/platform-management/platform-administration/awards-values-and-gifts/manage-awards.md#set-up-an-award).