# Award Categories

### Overview

The Recognition module employs a Kudos-based system to acknowledge excellent performance. This module empowers leaders to shape team culture and inspire employees. 

Network administrators have the authority to oversee recognition categories and establish new awards within these categories for all users.

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### **Category Name** 

This is the name assigned to the recognition category. Within the User domain, it will be the displayed name in the dropdown menu when giving recognition. <mark style="color:red;">When utilizing the MangoApps Catalog, it's important to note that default category names</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">**CANNOT**</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">be modified or altered. System categories can be deactivated, though.</mark>

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### **Who Can Give Awards From This Category?**

This section enables you to specify which users have the ability to grant awards from specific categories. It is advisable to restrict categories associated with Rewards Points to only be awarded by administrators and managers.

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* **Anyone:** Choose this option to permit any network user to give awards from the category to other users or teams within the domain.
* **Domain Admins & Intranet Admins Only:** Select this option to allow only network admins and intranet admins to give awards from the category to other users or teams within the domain.
* **Domain Admins, Intranet Admins & The Following Users:** Select to allow only network admins, intranet admins and the specified user(s) to give awards from the category to other users or teams on the domain.
* **Domain Admins, Intranet Admins, Manager & The Following Users:** Choose this option to grant authorization exclusively to network admins, intranet admins, users assigned as managers within the organization hierarchy, and any specified users. These authorized individuals can give awards from the category to other users or teams within the domain.

  <mark style="color:red;">**Note:**</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">When a Manager user is using this feature, they will</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">**only**</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">see their direct reports in the people type-ahead and people selector dialog. However, if the Manager user also holds the role of a domain or intranet admin, they will have the ability to view all network users in the people type-ahead and people selector dialog.</mark>

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### Recipient Type

Much like the **Award Configuration** section in the **Settings** tab, this section permits the restriction of who can receive awards but on a category-specific basis.

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When the **Recipient Type** is set as **Team** or **Anyone**, you are also able to select individuals from the team to assign the award.

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### **Status**&#x20;

In this section, you can view the status of your recognition categories. Categories marked as **In-Active** are not visible on the User Portal, and awards within those categories are also hidden.

<mark style="color:red;">When using the MangoApps Catalog, it's important to note that out-of-the-box categories can be Deactivated, but they cannot be Deleted.</mark>

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### **Actions**&#x20;

Click the<img src="/files/-LfxCNNu22YFlviqCJgo" alt="" data-size="original">(three dots) button to open the pop-up for additional menu options.

* **Edit:** To modify settings for any awards, click **Edit** to open the **Edit Awards Category** pop-up. <mark style="color:red;">You</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">**CANNOT**</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">edit the Category Name of a pre-shipped out-of-the-box recognition category.</mark><br>

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* **Deactivate:** To deactivate an active category, click **Deactivate**. This action will disable the category and change its status to **In-Active**. Deactivating a category will remove it from the category dropdown list within the User Domain.
* **Activate:** For deactivated categories, click **Activate** to activate the category within the User Domain and change its status to 'Active'.
* **Delete:** For custom categories, click **Delete** to delete the recognition category from your domain. <mark style="color:red;">You</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">**CANNOT**</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">delete pre-shipped out-of-the-box recognition categories.</mark> \
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  Awards that have already been given from the deleted category will **NOT** be removed retroactively.

{% hint style="danger" %}
When you delete a custom recognition category, all the awards within that category will be deleted from the domain.
{% endhint %}

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### Adding New Recognition Categories

Interested in crafting a new category to align your awards and recognition with your brand's identity? Whether you're using a custom catalog or the MangoApps Catalog, MangoApps provides you with the capability to do so! Follow the steps below!

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1. Click the **+ Add New Category** button to open the **Add Award Category** pop-up.
2. Enter the name for the award category in the **Category Name** text box. For this example we'll be creating a **Project Excellence** awards category.
3. Choose your recipient type
4. Select who can give awards from the category on the User Portal.&#x20;
   * Use the **People Selector** to choose multiple users at once when designating **The Following Users**
5. Click the **Done** button to add the new award category to your domain for all users. Add awards for the category from the [Manage Awards](https://guides.mangoapps.com/admin-guide/module-settings/recognition/awards) tab.

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