Recognition doesn’t need to be complicated. With Stadium’s Quick Recognition feature, you can send meaningful shoutouts and Stadium points in seconds. Choose from fun, gamified reward formats, personalize your message with emojis or images, and deliver recognition that feels exciting, not transactional. Perfect for managers, teammates, and HR leaders who want to boost morale with minimal effort and maximum impact.

This article includes sections

• What is the New Recognition Feature?
• Types of Gamified Reward Formats
• How to Send Stadium Points Using The Recognize Feature

🧠What is the New Recognition Feature?

The Recognize feature allows users to send recognition and Stadium points in under a minute through a streamlined, intuitive flow.

It’s designed to:

• Encourage frequent recognition with minimal effort

• Support gamified reward experiences

• Offer ready-made templates or fully custom messages

• Instantly deliver Stadium points to recipients

This feature makes recognition fast, fun, and impactful, without disrupting your day.

🎲 Types of Gamified Reward Formats

 Make recognition more exciting by letting recipients interact with their reward 🎉When sending Stadium points, you can choose from the following reward options:

Reward Format	How It Works
	Displays the full reward amount instantly No interaction required Stadium points are automatically added to the recipient’s balance Best for quick, straightforward recognition.
	Recipient selects one card out of three Reward value may be up to 5% higher or lower than the original amount Revealed points are automatically added to their Stadium Points balance Adds a light surprise element to recognition.
	Recipient scratches a digital card to reveal their reward Reward may be up to 5% higher or lower than the budget Points are automatically added to their Stadium Points balance Great for playful, interactive recognition.
	Recipient spins a wheel to reveal their reward Reward may be up to 5% higher or lower than the original amount Once revealed, the reward is locked and shown consistently on return visits Points are automatically added to their Stadium Points balance Perfect for high-energy moments and celebrations.

🏆How to Send Stadium Points Using The Recognize Feature

▶️  Start a Recognition

• Click the RECOGNIZE button at the top of the page

🌈Choose Stadium Points

If your company has any active Kudos Programs, you'll see the name of the Kudos program on top.

In the drop-down, click on Stadium Points.

✍️ Write a Custom Message

•  Add your own customized message.

• Enter your shoutout title and personalized message

👥Add Recipients

• Type @ followed by the recipient’s email

• Select from your contacts if they already exist.

🎨 Enhance Your Message (Optional)

😀 Add Emojis

• Click the smiley face icon

• Choose emojis that match your message
  
  

🔗 Add a Link

• Click the link icon

• Highlight the text

• Paste the URL

• Click the ADD LINK button to save changes.

🧸 Add a Sticker

• Click the + icon

• Select Add Sticker

• Choose a sticker from the options
   

🖼️ Upload an Image or GIF

• Click the + icon

• Select Upload Image

• Choose a file from your device

⚠️Note:
You can only select one media type, so if you have a sticker attached, remove it first to insert an image or GIF.
 

🎁Choose or Edit the Reward Format

• Under Reward Format, click on the drop-down arrow to see other reward options
• Select the reward experience you want the recipient to receive

💰 Enter the Reward Amount

• Enter Stadium points or the USD equivalent.

   

💳Choose or Add a Payment Method

• Pay using:

  • Wallet Funds

  • Stadium Points

  • Credit Card

To add a new card:

1. Click Add Card

2. Enter card details

3. Click SAVE

🚀 Send the Reward

• Click SEND POINTS to complete the recognition.

✅ Step 11: Confirmation & Receipt

• View confirmation and message preview

• Download the invoice or expand the order summary 📄