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Exceptional Contribution Award

An exceptional contribution award is a rare, high-level honour for an employee whose single act or initiative had an extraordinary impact, such as saving a major client, averting a crisis or creating a breakthrough. It is approved by top management and often signed by the Chairman or MD.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

AWARD FOR EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTION

Certificate No.:: [Reference Number]
Award:: [Chairman's / MD's Award]
Date of Contribution:: [DD/MM/YYYY]

[Company Name]

This is to certify that

[Employee Name]

[Designation], [Department], [Work Location]

is conferred the Award for Exceptional Contribution in recognition of [act, e.g. identifying a critical flaw in a major tender submission hours before the deadline and leading the team that corrected it overnight], which [impact, e.g. secured the company's largest contract of the year].

This act reflects a rare combination of vigilance, courage and commitment. The management of [Company Name] places on record its deep gratitude for this extraordinary contribution.

Conferred on [Date] with the approval of the Board / Management Committee.

[Authorised Signatory]
Chairman / Managing Director

[HR Name]
Chief Human Resources Officer

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What this template includes

Award name signalling its rarity, e.g. Chairman's Award
Detailed citation of the act and its impact
Date of the act
Approval by top management
Chairman or MD signature
Certificate number

When to use it

An employee's quick action prevented a major loss or accident
A key client relationship was rescued against the odds
A breakthrough that opened a new business line
Leadership wants to give a rare, out-of-cycle honour

How to customise this template

1Rename to your company's top honour
2Write a fuller citation than for routine awards
3Verify the impact with the relevant function
4Present at a company-wide forum
5Pair with a significant reward as per policy

HR tips

Keep it rare so it retains prestige
Make the citation factual and verified
Present it personally from the top leader
Tell the story to the whole company so others learn

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Frequently asked questions

What is an exceptional contribution award?+

It is a rare honour for a single act or initiative with extraordinary impact, usually approved and presented by top management.

How is it different from an excellence award?+

Excellence awards recognise sustained high standards in a category; an exceptional contribution award recognises one extraordinary act.

How often should it be given?+

Only when truly deserved, which may be a few times a year or less in most companies.

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