service awards

It’s not about time, it’s about contribution

Let Culture Cloud Anniversaries help you create heartfelt service award celebrations that honor the amazing things people do year in and year out.

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‍FEATURES

Make success stories personal

Yearbook™
Custom awards
Milestone-specific
Global delivery

Personalized Yearbook® Celebrations

Crowdsourced messages, photos, and videos create a keepsake employees treasure—available digitally or beautifully printed.

Custom symbolic awards

Professionally designed and crafted in-house to reflect your brand and honor each recipient’s great work.

Milestone-based recognition design

Each anniversary is tailored to match the mindset and significance of each year of service.

Seamless global delivery

Automated reminders, integrated award selection, and worldwide fulfillment. Simple for admins, powerful for employees.

98%
of surveyed organizations say O.C. Tanner’s custom awards are better than competitors
Benefits

Connection equals retention

Strengthens retention and loyalty

Employees recognized at meaningful milestones are more likely to be engaged and stay.

Creates lasting emotional impact

Personal, symbolic recognition turns career milestones into unforgettable experiences.

Reinforces culture
and values

Celebrations reflect your identity and honor contributions that shape your organization.

Delivers consistent global experiences

Provide equitable, high-quality recognition across roles, regions, and locations.

how it works

Milestone moments made easy

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Celebrate every milestone with meaning, choice, and simplicity

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Personalized celebrations, meaningful awards, seamless delivery

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A complete career anniversary experience. Personal and unforgettable.

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More ways to celebrate

Swag boxes

Thoughtfully packaged gifts for Day 1, Year 1, and everything after.

Points

Celebrate milestones with a point deposit employees can use their way.

Award Store

Offer a wide selection of rewards employees love.

Media Library

Let everyone say congrats with a gif, video, or personalized message.

Social Feed

See, like, comment, and share congrats on the social feed.

Case Study

How great companies recognize great service

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“Everyone receives a hard hat pin on their first anniversary with BHP, providing a symbol of the connection and contribution they've made to our company during their first year.”

Kirrily Lansdown
Global Leader Total Rewards
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What our clients are saying

“The Careerscape has been a positive impact with employees enjoying seeing their career with Graymont shown with the display of the icons.”

Becky Richards
Graymont

"Being able to acknowledge the commitment our employees have made to the organization over the years with the service award program has made an impact. There has been an overwhelming positive response to this O.C. Tanner program among our employees."

Brenda King
Kito Crosby

“We've implemented the Yearbook and it brings joy to our employees celebrating a key milestone.”

Dana Bradley
Silvercross Hospital

“Yearbook really helps us tell the stories of our employees, because everything links back to our values and who we are in our organization. The Yearbooks integrate and weave that imagery in.”

Jenni Lee
Director of U.S. Benefits, Payroll, and Employee Programs, Amway

“The careerscapes are such a hit, employees look forward to receiving them and adding to them. Being able to customize to our brand makes employees huge fans.”

Jeff Seymour
Head of Global Total Rewards and People Operations, Pokemon
Resources

Elevate your strategy with exclusive insights

Article

How Recognition Fits into the the Employee Lifecycle

Design an intentional employee experience by incorporating employee recognition from hire to retire.
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White Paper
See 5 upcoming workplace culture trends for 2026 and learn how you can prepare to help your employees thrive.

Modern Employee Recognition Software | A Buyer’s Guide for HR and IT Decision Makers

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Article

How To Track the ROI of Employee Recognition

Is an employee recognition program really worth the investment? Here's how to measure the impact of employee recognition at your organization.
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Podcast

Getting Leaders to Care About Employee Recognition

We share how your organization can engage leaders in your employee recognition practices.
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Webinar

Mattering at Work: How ICF Integrates Meaningful Recognition Across the Employee Experience

Learn how integrated recognition drives results, with actionable advice and stories.
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Article

Investing in the Employee Experience During Uncertain Times

In uncertain or difficult times, it’s even more important for companies to step up for their employees.
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Article

Activate Employee Recognition with Internal Champions

See how an employee recognition champions network helps educate and inspire your people to share recognition.
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White Paper
See 5 upcoming workplace culture trends for 2026 and learn how you can prepare to help your employees thrive.

The State of Culture: IMEA Findings for 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How do career anniversary service awards work?
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Culture Cloud Anniversaries recognizes employees at key milestones with a personalized celebration. Recipients receive a tailored Yearbook and a meaningful award, supported by automated reminders that help managers and peersparticipate.

Can career anniversaries be customized by milestone?
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Yes. Each career anniversary is tailored to each stage of an employee’s work journey. Yearbooks include milestone-specific messaging tailored to the psychology of each anniversary year, and awards are selected or designed to match the significance of each milestone, creating a meaningful experience for every career stage.

What types of gifts are available?
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You can choose from a wide variety of service anniversary gifts, including branded merchandise, custom symbolic awards, and other curated options tailored to your program’s budget and culture.

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