Create a specific awards banquet that only happens once each year. That makes it a special occasion, and this also means that you only need to worry about the expense and planning duties on an annual basis. Make the announcement a couple of months in advance to add a buzz and sense of excitement among employees. This also gives everyone a chance to plan. Encourage everyone to bring two or three guests to support them and cheer on their accomplishments You may opt for glassware to give to each member of the team after a formal speech that ties into reasons for "cheers" in some way. Another idea is to order promotional gifts like lunch bags that can be used for days when your employees are in the field as well as when they are punching the time clock Also be sure that you order more than enough promo items. You ideally want to have several more than you need. Not only can you later give them out to customers as tokens of appreciation, but you never know when a player may join late and deserve recognition
