Employee Service Awards – Employee Service Awards & Recognition Programs

Employee Service Awards
That Build Loyalty and
Show Real Appreciation

Many Tier Levels to Fit
Your Recognition Budget

We handle all logistics, shipping,
and recipient support

Custom-Branded Certificates
are Available

Gift Options for Everyone

Select Your Gift supports service award programs for teams of all sizes. We cater to growing startups to established companies nationwide.

Electronics

Appliances

Luggage

Luxuries

*options shown are representative examples from the catalog, not actual gift options.

How Employee Service
Awards Work with
Select Your Gift

1. Set Up Your Recognition Program

Work with your dedicated recognition specialist to define milestones (5, 10, 15+ years), budget tiers, and custom branding for certificates and presentations.

2. We Deliver the Award

We send a branded presentation packet with a custom certificate and access to a gift catalog tailored to your budget tier.

3. Employees Choose Their Gift

They browse from a large selection of quality items and select what they'll actually appreciate and use.

4. Gifts Ship Directly

We handle fulfillment, tracking, and delivery to
their home or office. No work for your HR team,
just happy employees.

What's Included in Your Employee
Service Awards Program

Milestone Recognition Framework

We help you structure awards for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25+ year anniversaries with appropriate gift value tiers for each milestone.

Custom Award Certificates

Professionally designed certificates featuring your company logo, employee name, and years of service are available

Branded Presentation Packets

Beautiful folders or packets that create a memorable award moment, perfect for in-person presentations or direct-to-home delivery.

Gift-of-Choice Catalog Access

Employees browse hundreds of items and pick what suits them.

Full Program Management

We handle Fulfillment, shipping, and customization, so you can focus on your people.

Ongoing Support & Guidance

Your dedicated recognition specialist answers questions, helps adjusts budgets, and ensures your program runs smoothly year after year.

Emailed vs Physical Employee Service Awards: What's the Best Approach?

Both options work. It depends on your team structure and how you want to celebrate milestones.

Emailed Gift-of-Choice Awards

Best for remote or teams where convenience and speed are priorities. Employees receive a personalized email with redemption instructions and can immediately browse and select their gift online. Ideal for hybrid workforces or companies with employees spread across multiple locations.

Physical Award Packets

Best for milestone celebrations where presentation matters, like 10, 15, or 20-year service anniversaries. Employees receive a custom-branded presentation with a certificate and printed catalog, creating a tangible recognition moment. Perfect for office-based teams or when leadership wants to present awards in person.

We support both formats and can help you choose the right approach for each milestone and employee.

Why HR Teams Choose Select Your Gift
for Employee Service Awards

Employees Get Gifts They'll Love

Choice eliminates waste. No more unwanted plaques or generic items. Employees pick something meaningful, so recognition feels genuine.

Easy for HR

We manage the entire process. From customizing certificates, shipping awards, and handling customer service.

Scalable for Any Company Size

Whether you’re recognizing 10 employees a year or 500, our programs scale with flexible pricing and budget tiers that fit your needs.

Custom Branding That Reflects
Your Culture

Every Certificate and presentation can reflect your company’s identity – for branded recognition.

Flexible Delivery Options

Award Packets can be shipped to your office for in-person presentations, or individually mailed to the employee’s homes, or use the emailed gift of choice option.

Long-Term Partnership

Your recognition specialist knows your program inside and out, so you get consistent support and white-glove service year after year.

Real Results from Real Teams

Select-Your-Gift Company is our Employee Appreciation gift provider and I personally have had the pleasure of working with Joe Kern at SYG for the last 7 years. We are a large company with approximately 6500 employees. SYG has an incredible system that tracks the numbers on each gift catalog and if an employee loses their catalog, we are still able to help them easily order online. It is especially helpful that gift catalogs don’t expire.

Thanks so much Mike.

We truly appreciate the amazing job you do for us and the way you guys jump right on everything I need help with.

By the way… I just received Diane’s recognition award package today, just like you promised. This is amazing!

I want to send you this note to again say how awesome Jim has been! I just got off a quick chat with him on changes we need to terminate some employees from our points program and he is just awesome….
His customer service, patience and willingness to do what it takes… speechless! Please convey to the appropriate people my thoughts and gratitude!!
Thanks for being so great to work with on our program!!

Frequently Asked Questions
About Service Award Programs

What milestones should we recognize with service awards?

Most companies recognize 5, 10, 15, 20, 25+ year anniversaries, but you can customize based on your culture. Some clients also recognize 1 or 3-year milestones for early retention efforts.

How do we present the awards to employees?

You choose. We can ship presentation packets to your office so you can present them in team meetings, or we can deliver directly to employees’ homes with custom certificates included. For remote teams, we offer emailed gift-of-choice options.

What kinds of gifts can employees choose from?

Our catalogs include hundreds of curated items across home & kitchen, electronics, outdoor gear, apparel, gift cards, and experiences. Every gift is quality-checked and aligned with your budget tier.

Can we set different gift budgets for different milestone years?

Yes. Most clients use tiered budgets, for example, $50 for 5 years, $100 for 10 years, $200 for 15 years, and higher for 20+ years. We’ll help you design a structure that fits.

What if we have remote employees in different states?

We ship anywhere in the U.S. and handle all logistics. Remote employees get the same great experience as office-based staff.

How far in advance do we need to set up our program?

Most programs are ready in 2–3 weeks. If you have specific dates or milestones coming up, just let us know, and we’ll prioritize setup.

What happens if an employee needs help redeeming their gift?

Our customer support team is available to help with redemption questions, tracking, or product issues. Your HR team never has to field these calls.

Ready to Build a Service Award Program
Employees Will Love?

Let’s design a recognition program that strengthens loyalty, shows genuine appreciation, and takes the work off your team’s plate.

Prefer to talk? Give us a call.

Send Employee Recognition Info

Use this form to request a free information package, sent via US Mail. It will include:

Employee Service Awards That Build Loyalty and Show Real Appreciation

Many Tier Levels to Fit Your Recognition Budget

We handle all logistics, shipping, and recipient support

Custom-Branded Certificates are Available