# Awardco

> Awardco sells employee recognition, rewards and engagement software to employers. Its platform combines peer appreciation, automated milestones, incentive programs, reward redemption and employee surveys, with Amazon Business integration and tools for global and frontline workforces.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Lindon, United States
- **Founders:** Steve Sonnenberg (Co-founder and CEO), Mike Sonnenberg (Co-founder and CTO), Tanner Runia (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Awardco Recognize, Global rewards network, Awardco Engage, AwardCodes, A-Pay
- **Notable:** Raised a $165 million Series B in May 2025 at a valuation above $1 billion., Reported more than 6 million users across 163 countries in May 2025., Ranked No. 1,228 on the 2025 Inc. 5000; earlier listed ranks include No. 25 in 2019.

## Products & services

- **Awardco Recognize** — Peer and manager recognition, automated milestones, award nominations, external recognition, incentive administration and configurable budgets.
- **Global rewards network** — Redemption through Amazon Business and other providers, including gift cards, travel, experiences, charitable giving and custom catalogs. Availability varies by country.
- **Awardco Engage** — Employee listening through engagement and pulse surveys, sentiment reporting, confidential manager results and action planning; sold separately or bundled.
- **AwardCodes** — Physical codes redeemable for reward points, supporting recognition away from a desk.
- **A-Pay** — Premium physical or digital payment-card redemption option using a one-to-one point conversion.
- **Company Store** — Premium branded merchandise catalog and fulfillment service.

## Achievements

- Raised a $165 million Series B in May 2025 at a valuation above $1 billion.
- Reported more than 6 million users across 163 countries in May 2025.
- Ranked No. 1,228 on the 2025 Inc. 5000; earlier listed ranks include No. 25 in 2019.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Awardco announced Engage, its employee listening and insights product, in its admin community on January 14.
- **2026-06** — A June 9 Engage webinar demonstrated surveys and the connection between feedback and recognition data.
- **2026-09** — Awardco’s blog addressed small-business fit and recognition-program setup without an HR department.

## Links

- Website: https://awardco.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/awardco
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/awardco
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awardco/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/awardco

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