Employee Recognition Nomination Tracker in Google Sheets

Recognize outstanding contributions across your organization with our Employee Recognition Nomination Tracker in Google Sheets—a ready-to-use, fully interactive tool for HR teams and team leaders. From tracking nominations to visualizing achievements by category, department, or status, this tracker simplifies your recognition program while boosting engagement and transparency.

Whether you’re awarding “Employee of the Month” or acknowledging innovation, leadership, and teamwork—this tracker ensures no achievement goes unnoticed. Built in Google Sheets, it’s easy to use, fully customizable, and ready for collaborative workflows.

✨ Key Features of the Employee Recognition Nomination Tracker

📋 Tracker Sheet Tab – All-in-One Dashboard

Manage and visualize all nominations from a single view:

• 🟢 # of Nominations by Award Status (Approved, Pending, Rejected)

• 🏅 # by Recognition Category (Leadership, Innovation, Teamwork)

• 🧑‍💼 # by Nominator Name (Identify active contributors)

• 🏢 # by Department (Track participation by team)

• 📝 # by Achievement Description (Celebrate what matters most)

Charts auto-update as you enter data—no manual intervention needed.

📊 Data Section – Structured Nomination Capture

Capture all key details with predefined fields:

• 🔢 Nomination ID & Unique ID

• 🙋 Nominee Name

• 🧑‍💼 Nominator Name

• 🏢 Department

• 🏅 Recognition Category

• 📄 Achievement Description

• 📅 Date of Nomination

• 🚦 Award Status

• 💬 Remarks

This ensures transparency and simplifies auditing or reporting efforts.

🎯 Why Use This Tracker?

• ✅ Centralized Tracking: All nomination data in one place

• 📈 Real-Time Visuals: Auto-generated charts for quick insights

• 👀 Improved Transparency: Clear status and category overviews

• ⏱️ Efficient Management: Say goodbye to manual forms and sheets

• 🛠️ Fully Customizable: Add your categories, statuses, or columns

• 🌐 Collaborative: Easily share with HR, department heads, or leadership

🧠 Best Practices

• 🔄 Update nominations promptly to keep reports accurate

• 📊 Monitor trends in nominations by department or category

• 🗣️ Encourage more submissions using tracker insights

• 🛠️ Tailor recognition categories to your culture

• ✅ Use charts to inform recognition events or newsletters

👥 Who Can Use It?

• 👩‍💼 HR Managers

• 🧑‍🔧 Team Leaders

• 🧑‍🏫 People & Culture Teams

• 🏢 Small Business Owners

• 🧑‍💻 Remote/Hybrid Teams

• 🧑‍🎓 Educational Institutions

📥 What’s Included?

• ✅ 1 Google Sheet template

• 📈 Auto-updating charts for award status, categories, and nominators

• 🗂️ Fully editable nomination log table

• 🌐 Shareable & collaborative format

• 🛠️ Built-in structure for fast onboarding

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