O.C. Tanner’s Breakthrough Awards celebrate organizations and leaders who elevate and inspire leading workplace cultures.

2025 Breakthrough Award Winners

Delta Air Lines

Breakthrough Award for Amplifying Connection

See how Delta deepens connection and belonging through everyday recognition and peak celebrations.

Amway

Breakthrough Award for Integrating Strategy

See how Amway thoughtfully integrates recognition into every stage of the employee journey to help employees thrive.

Auto Club Enterprises (ACE)

Breakthrough Award for Elevating Impact

See how ACE reimagines recognition with innovative approaches that align with Total Rewards and elevate the power of appreciation.

“Through collaboration with our business partners and O.C. Tanner, we’ve been able to drive the necessary tools and change required to manage appreciation and recognition more effectively.”

—Karey Stanley-Boyd, Head of Global Recognition Programs, TD Bank

Past Breakthrough Award Winners

Logos from past Breakthrough Award winners, including CIBC, American Airlines, Chevron, Centra Health, 3M, The Auto Club Group, KPMG, Norton Healthcare, Southwest, IAG, Capital One, TD Bank, BHP, Liberty Mutual, and Navy Federal Credit Union