Simpplr Awards

Employee Experience Excellence

Celebrate innovators shaping the employee experience

The Employee Experience Excellence Awards honor organizations creating vibrant cultures and strengthening engagement. Share how your intranet fosters collaboration, inspires creativity, and delivers measurable results — and gain recognition for your success in building a thriving workplace.

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Why participate?

Showcase your success

Demonstrate your intranet’s value to your organization by winning one of Simpplr’s Employee Experience Excellence Awards! Highlight your team’s dedication while inspiring others to elevate their intranet and create meaningful impact.

Spotlight your organization’s achievements

Gain recognition on Simpplr’s blog, social media, and press releases. Place the prestigious Employee Experience Excellence Awards badge on your intranet, website, and LinkedIn profile to proudly showcase your achievements in elevating employee experience.

Celebrate your win at a VIP event

Winners will receive a VIP ticket to the two-day Simpplr Employee Experience Summit and Awards event in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the end of September 2026. You can celebrate your achievements and connect with industry leaders and peers.
Categories

View what categories are available to enter

Each organization may enter up to three (3) times. Previous winners cannot enter the same category they previously won in 2025.

Effective intranets inspire employees to show up, participate, and connect. Show how your platform has become a thriving digital workplace where employees create content, spark conversations, and build community. Enter by submitting examples of creative campaigns, employee contributions, and participation metrics that demonstrate results.

Behind every great intranet is a thoughtful strategy — and the people who bring it to life. This award recognizes teams who have created a digital destination that cultivates culture, connection, and productivity. From smart governance to intuitive structure to programs that encourage consistent use, show us what you’ve done and the analytics that prove it’s worked.

You upgraded to Simpplr for a reason. What metrics improved when you transitioned to our modern intranet? Enter by submitting documentation of notable improvement metrics including, but not limited to, intranet adoption rates, employee sentiment and content readership, compared to your legacy platform.

A successful launch sets the tone for long-term adoption. This award celebrates exceptional rollouts — from effective change management to creative promotion. Enter by submitting documentation, screenshots, or examples that demonstrate how your launch drove awareness, enthusiasm, and early engagement.

An intranet that reflects your organization’s visual identity reinforces your employees’ connection to your mission. From logos and color palettes to distinctive fonts, share how your intranet brings your brand to life. Enter by submitting screenshots and/or videos that showcase your standout design.

The best intranets don’t just inform — they surprise and delight. Whether you’re promoting a playlist, streaming impactful video, or using fun interactive features, share how your intranet inspires engagement. Enter by submitting a description, screenshots, or videos that display what makes your intranet a cultural hub.

An intranet’s name gives it a unique and meaningful identity. A captivating intranet name reflects the culture and values of your organization. Enter by submitting your intranet logo and a description of your intranet’s name, its cultural relevance, and how it embodies your organization’s mission.

Your intranet is a powerful platform for employee recognition. Share how you use Simpplr to show appreciation and promote a supportive workplace. Enter by submitting a description, screenshots, or video that show your success in recognizing employees (no Simpplr Recognition and Rewards integration required to enter or win).

Visionary leadership can transform workplace culture and elevate the employee experience. This is your chance to nominate an executive (VP or above) who has made an impact on key outcomes such as employee engagement, strategic alignment, or higher productivity. Enter by submitting materials that showcase their influence.

IT leaders have a profound impact on the digital employee experience. This award recognizes leaders who harness modern intranet and AI technologies to reduce friction, streamline work, and foster connection. Enter by submitting examples that highlight your IT leader’s strategic impact and technical achievements.

Strong collaboration between HR and Internal Communication is key to exceptional employee experiences. This award recognizes successful initiatives using Simpplr for onboarding, recognition, and engagement. Enter by submitting a description and examples of how partnerships between these teams have made an impact.

How to Enter

Enter the Employee Experience Excellence Awards to celebrate how your intranet creates meaningful connections and drives real results. Share your success, inspire innovation, and earn recognition for your impact.

01 — Submit your entry

You may submit up to three (3) entries using this form between December 1, 2025 and February 13, 2026.

02 — Judging

Our panel of intranet experts will evaluate entries based on segment, creativity, innovation, and impact. See contest rules for details.

03 — Winner announcements

The grand reveal will be announced at Simpplr’s Employee Comms and Experience Virtual Summit on March 31, 2026.

Judges

Andrea Greenhous
Chief Internal Communications Strategist and CEO, Vision2Voice
Regan Zuege
Internal Communications Manager, Simpplr
Julie Humphries
Founder, JH Insights
Lisa Colella
Managing Director, Strategic Communications & Leadership CRA | Admired Leadership