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Rewards Approval Form

A rewards approval form is the internal document used to request and approve a monetary or non-monetary reward before it is given. The manager raises it, HR checks policy and budget, and the authorised approver signs as per the delegation of authority.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

REWARDS APPROVAL FORM

Request No.:: [Reference Number]
Date of Request:: [Date]

A. Requester

Requested by (Name)
Employee ID
Designation
Department
Cost Centre

B. Recipient(s) and Reward

Employee Name	Employee ID	Department	Reward Type	Value (₹)
[Employee Name]	[Employee ID]	[Department]	[Spot award / Voucher / Cash]	[Amount]
[Employee Name]	[Employee ID]	[Department]	[Reward Type]	[Amount]
[Employee Name]	[Employee ID]	[Department]	[Reward Type]	[Amount]

Total value (₹)
Reason for reward (specific act or achievement, with dates)
Linked nomination / recognition ID (if any)

C. HR Policy and Budget Check

Reward type and value within Employee Rewards Policy limits
Recipients eligible (active service, no pending disciplinary matter)
No duplicate reward for the same act
Budget available under [Budget Head]: balance ₹[Amount]

D. Approval Matrix

Value Range (₹)	Approver	Name	Date
Up to [Amount]	Department Head	[Name]	[DD/MM/YYYY]
[Amount] to [Amount]	HR Head	[Name]	[DD/MM/YYYY]
Above [Amount]	Managing Director	[Name]	[DD/MM/YYYY]

E. Finance / Payroll

Payout mode (Payroll / Voucher / Points)
Payroll month
Processed by
Date processed

I confirm that the reward requested is justified, complies with the Employee Rewards Policy, and has not been requested elsewhere for the same contribution.

Requester
[Reporting Manager]
Date: [Date]

HR Verification
[HR Name]
Date: [Date]

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What this template includes

Requester and recipient details
Reward type, value and reason
Budget head and available balance
HR policy compliance checklist
Approval matrix with signatures
Finance processing section

When to use it

Before issuing a spot award or spot bonus
Approving rewards for multiple team members at once
When a reward exceeds the manager's own limit
Maintaining an audit trail for all R&R spending

How to customise this template

1Set approval levels as per your rewards policy
2Add cost centre codes used by finance
3Allow multiple recipients in the table
4Digitise the form in your HRMS workflow if possible
5Store approved forms with the awards register

HR tips

Never split one reward into smaller ones to avoid approval limits
Check budget before promising a reward to the employee
Record the reason in specific terms for audit
Process approved rewards in the next payroll cycle

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Frequently asked questions

Why is a rewards approval form needed?+

It ensures rewards follow policy, stay within budget and leave an audit trail of who approved what and why.

Who approves employee rewards?+

It depends on the value: managers or department heads for small rewards, HR or management committees for larger ones, as per your delegation of authority.

Can one form cover a team reward?+

Yes, list each recipient with their individual value in the recipient table.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

INNOVATION RECOGNITION FORM

Form No.:: [Reference Number]
Date of Submission:: [Date]

Section A: Innovator Details

Employee Name
Employee ID
Designation
Department
Work Location
Reporting Manager
Co-contributors (Name, Employee ID)

Section B: The Innovation

Idea Title
Problem or opportunity addressed
Situation before the change
Solution implemented
Date of implementation
Area / line / process where implemented
Is it replicable in other locations? (Yes / No – details)

Section C: Benefits

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[Company Logo][Company Name]
EMPLOYEE NOMINATION FORM
Recognition:
[Employee of the Month / Quarter]
Period:
[Month / Quarter YYYY]
Submission Deadline:
[DD/MM/YYYY]
1. Nominee Details
Employee Name
Employee ID
Designation
Department
Work Location
Date of Joining
Reporting Manager
2. Nominator Details
Nominator Name
Employee ID
Relationship to nominee (Manager / Peer / Internal customer)
3. Performance During the Period
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[Company Logo][Company Name]
ANNUAL AWARDS – NOMINATION FORM
Awards Year:
[Year]
Nomination Closes:
[DD/MM/YYYY]
Nomination ID (HR use):
[Reference Number]
1. Award Category (tick one)
- Employee of the Year
- Leadership Award
- Innovation Award
- Customer Excellence Award
- Project Excellence Award
- Rising Star (under [Number] years of service)
2. Nominee
Individual Nominee Name / Team Name
Employee ID(s)
Designation(s)
Department
Work Location
Team members and roles (for team nominations)
3. Nominator
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[Company Logo][Company Name]
EMPLOYEE REWARDS POLICY
Policy No.:
[Reference Number]
Effective Date:
[Date]
Owner:
Human Resources
Approved by:
[Authorised Signatory]
1. Purpose
This policy sets out how [Company Name] rewards employees for outstanding performance, behaviour aligned with company values, and contributions beyond their role, in a manner that is fair, transparent and within budget.
2. Scope
This policy applies to all permanent and probationary employees of [Company Name] at all locations. Trainees and fixed-term employees are covered for non-monetary recognition; monetary rewards for them require HR head approval. Contract workers may be recognised through non-monetary means or through the contractor as per the service agreement.
3. Definitions
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Nominator Name
Employee ID
Relationship to nominee (Manager / Peer / Internal customer)

Individual Nominee Name / Team Name
Employee ID(s)
Designation(s)
Department
Work Location
Team members and roles (for team nominations)

Colleague's Name
Employee ID
Department / Team
Work Location

Your Name
Employee ID
Department / Team

[Company Logo][Company Name]

REWARD PAYOUT FORM

Payout Ref. No.:: [Reference Number]
Approval Ref. No.:: [Approval ID]
Payroll Month:: [Month YYYY]

1. Payout Details

Employee Name	Employee ID	Reward	Gross (₹)	Mode	Instalment
[Employee Name]	[Employee ID]	[Reward Name]	[Amount]	[Payroll / Voucher / Points]	[1 of 1]
[Employee Name]	[Employee ID]	[Reward Name]	[Amount]	[Mode]	[1 of 2]
[Employee Name]	[Employee ID]	[Reward Name]	[Amount]	[Mode]	[1 of 1]

2. Tax Treatment

Taxable as salary / perquisite (Yes / No)
TDS (as per payroll computation)
Remarks from payroll

3. Voucher / Gift Delivery (if applicable)

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

REWARDS & RECOGNITION DASHBOARD

Company:: [Company Name]
Period:: [Month / Quarter YYYY]
Prepared by:: [HR Name]

1. Headline Metrics

Metric	Target	This Period	Previous Period	Trend
Employees recognised (% of headcount)	[Percentage]%	[Percentage]%	[Percentage]%	[Up / Down]
Total recognitions	[Number]	[Number]	[Number]	[Up / Down]
Peer-to-peer share of recognitions	[Percentage]%	[Percentage]%	[Percentage]%	[Up / Down]
R&R spend (₹)	₹[Amount]	₹[Amount]	₹[Amount]	[Up / Down]
Average days from nomination to award	[Number]	[Number]	[Number]	[Up / Down]

2. Budget vs Spend by Department

Department	Headcount	Budget (₹)	Spent (₹)	Utilisation %	% Recognised
[Department]	[Number]	[Amount]	[Amount]	[Percentage]%	[Percentage]%
[Department]	[Number]	[Amount]	[Amount]	[Percentage]%	[Percentage]%
[Department]	[Number]	[Amount]	[Amount]	[Percentage]%	[Percentage]%

3. Award Mix

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[Company Logo][Company Name]
LETTER OF APPRECIATION
Ref. No.:
[Reference Number]
Date:
[Date]
To,
[Employee Name]
[Designation], [Department]
Employee ID: [Employee ID]
[Company Name], [Work Location]
Subject: Appreciation for your contribution to [Project / Task Name]
Dear [Employee Name],
I am writing to sincerely thank you for the work you did on [Project / Task Name] during [Month / Period]. When [describe the situation briefly, e.g. the client moved the deadline forward by a week], you took ownership, re-planned the work with the team and delivered [describe the output] on time and to the expected quality.
Your effort had a clear impact. Because of your work, [describe the result, e.g. the client renewed the contract / the month-end closing was completed two days early / pending tickets came down to zero]. Several colleagues also mentioned how patiently you guided them through the process.
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Rewards Approval Form

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A. Requester

B. Recipient(s) and Reward

C. HR Policy and Budget Check

D. Approval Matrix

E. Finance / Payroll

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