Cardinal Group Companies

Cardinal Recognition

Every award, in one place

Monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual recognition. Badges show what you can nominate for and win, viewing as Senior Manager.

Draft program. Award criteria and eligibility are demo defaults pending People & Culture confirmation.

Monthly

Monthly awards

Recognition every month, right here in the hub.

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You can nominate You can win

Standing Ovation

Celebrates a Team Member who went above and beyond this month, whether that meant stepping in for a Team Member, turning around a tough situation or raising the bar on their work.

Who can win
All Team Members
Who can nominate
All Team Members
How winners are selected
Nominations are reviewed monthly by the People & Culture, and winners are announced at the start of the next month.

Core Values Award

Our 10 Core Values

One culture, one set of 10 core values.

Recognizes people who bring Our 10 Core Values to life in how they work every day. Draft quarterly recognition. Final criteria and selection details are pending confirmation from People & Culture.

01

Do the right thing, all the time.

02

Build an open and honest relationship with communication.

03

Be adventurous, creative, and open minded.

04

Be a team player and respect those you work with.

05

Embrace change and new ideas.

06

Bring your best each day and create fun.

07

Pursue growth and knowledge.

08

Do more with less.

09

Be passionate and determined.

10

Be humble.

You can nominate You can win
Who can win
All Team Members
Who can nominate
All Team Members
How winners are selected
People & Culture reviews every nomination before publication. Final quarterly selection details are to be confirmed.

Semi-Annual

Semi-Annual awards

Honors a person whose work created a clear, lasting result for the business, such as a project delivered, a process rebuilt or a goal surpassed.

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You can win

Impact Award

Honors a person whose work created a clear, lasting result for the business, such as a project delivered, a process rebuilt or a goal surpassed.

Who can win
All Team Members
Who can nominate
Managers and above
How winners are selected
Reviewed twice a year by the leadership team. Winners are announced at the next company meeting.

Be passionate and determined.

Annual

Leadership Summit Awards

Winners are celebrated at the annual Leadership Summit. Generic annual awards remain draft demo content.

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Nomination based

You can nominate You can win

Innovation Award

For the person who found a better way. They tested a new idea, improved how a team works or used new tools to solve an old problem.

  • Originality
  • Measurable improvement
  • Willingness to experiment
  • Adoption by others
Who can win
All Team Members
Who can nominate
All Team Members
How winners are selected
Reviewed by the People & Culture and a panel of cross-functional leaders.

Link to be added

You can nominate

Quiet Achiever Award

Celebrates the steady performer who makes everyone around them better, often behind the scenes. Their work is reliable, generous and easy to take for granted.

  • Consistency
  • Support for others
  • Quality of work
  • Team impact
Who can win
All Team Members
Who can nominate
All Team Members
How winners are selected
Reviewed by the People & Culture and a panel of cross-functional leaders.

Link to be added

You can nominate You can win

Growth Mindset Award

For someone who stretched beyond their comfort zone this year. They took on something new, learned from setbacks and kept improving.

  • Curiosity
  • Resilience
  • Visible growth
  • Sharing what they learned
Who can win
All Team Members
Who can nominate
All Team Members
How winners are selected
Reviewed by the People & Culture and a panel of cross-functional leaders.

Link to be added

You can win

Leadership Award

Recognizes a people leader who builds strong teams, sets clear direction and helps others grow. Their team does its best work because of how they lead.

  • Develops people
  • Clear direction
  • Trust and support
  • Team results
Who can win
People managers at any level
Who can nominate
All Team Members, including direct reports
How winners are selected
The leadership team reviews nominations and selects one winner each year.

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New for 2026

Technology Award

Honors someone who used technology to make work easier, faster or smarter for Team Members or customers. This can be a new tool, an automation or a system improvement.

  • Problem solved
  • Ease of use
  • Time or cost saved
  • Reach across teams
Who can win
All Team Members
Who can nominate
All Team Members
How winners are selected
Reviewed by the People & Culture and a panel of cross-functional leaders.

Link to be added

New for 2026 You can nominate You can win, if eligible

Rookie of the Year

Celebrates a new Team Member who made a strong start. They learned quickly, built relationships and added value from day one.

Who can win
TeamMembers who joined Cardinal Group Companies in 2026
Who can nominate
All Team Members
How winners are selected
Reviewed by the People & Culture and a panel of cross-functional leaders.

Link to be added

Reviewed by the People & Culture and a panel of cross-functional leaders. Leadership Award: The leadership team reviews nominations and selects one winner each year.

How annual nominations work

  1. 01

    Submit a nomination in the hub. External client forms remain pending.

  2. 02

    Reviewed by the People & Culture and a panel of cross-functional leaders.

  3. 03

    The leadership team reviews nominations and selects one winner each year.

  4. 04

    Winners are celebrated at the annual Leadership Summit.

Link to be added

Metric based, no nominations needed

Metric based You can nominate, if eligible You can win

Champions Club

Champions Club celebrates Cardinal's top performers. Program details, criteria and timeline coming soon from People & Culture.

Who can win
All Team Members
Who can nominate
To be confirmed by People & Culture
How winners are selected
Criteria and timeline coming soon from People & Culture.
Metric based

Sales Excellence

Recognizes a Business Development Team Member who built strong community partnerships this year.

Who can win
Business Development Team Members
Who can nominate
No nomination needed
How winners are selected
Based on results for the year, confirmed by Business Development leadership and the People & Culture.
Metric based

Operations Excellence

Recognizes the operations Team Member who kept work running smoothly, accurately and on time all year.

Who can win
Operations Team Members
Who can nominate
No nomination needed
How winners are selected
Based on quality and efficiency for the year, confirmed by Operations leadership and the People & Culture.
Metric based

Customer Success Excellence

Recognizes a Client Services Team Member who supported community partners with clear communication and follow-through.

Who can win
Client Services Team Members
Who can nominate
No nomination needed
How winners are selected
Based on customer outcomes for the year, confirmed by Client Services leadership and the People & Culture.