Look below for recognition options that are non-monetary, tax-compliant, policy-compliant, and don't require approvals from the Office of the President.

Managers may spend up to a TOTAL of $75 per calendar year/per employee on low-cost and infrequent branded swag or non-monetary gift vouchers. Please read The Tax Implications of Employee Gifts: An Easy Guide, to learn about non-monetary and swag gifting to employees.

• Branded Swag - order and have branded swag on hand and ready for birthdays, holidays, milestones, or simply spur-of-the-moment recognition.  Want to give your staff a handy UC Davis branded mug, or maybe a nice fleece jacket? You can, under the Employee Non-Cash Awards and Other Gifts (ucop.edu) policy, if the gift is not more than $75, the gift is not transferable, and cannot be redeemed for cash, you can! 

  • Club Colors
  • UC Davis Stores  
  • FAQs 
• Non-Monetary Gifts/Vouchers - Save time and make life easier.  Allow your employees to choose exactly what they want most.  With no contracts or fees, you can utilize third-party vendors to arrange non-monetary gifts/vouchers via e-mail. (non-monetary means that it cannot be redeemed for cash, only items--see article above for clarification). Options include:  GiftYouPick by Corporate Traditions, Goody Gift of Choice, Sugarwish, or others. (By clicking on the links provided, you will be redirected to a third-party website. UC Davis is not responsible for the content, practices, or privacy policies of these external sites. To learn more about the practices of third parties, please refer to the terms and conditions of the third-party website).
• Thank You e-Card Grateful.org has beautiful cards you can send.  You do not get on a list (nor the recipient) when you use this free service. Use this link for help crafting your message.
• Initiate our RAG TAG (Random Acts of Gratitude) program--printing (professionally, to get the double-sided card size) and leaving postcards of appreciation for your peers--and then, tag, you're it...they have to further spread the ripples of gratitude.
  • Campus RAGTAG cards (to be sent to printing)
  • Not sure what to say?...51 Thank You Messages for Coworkers
• Cheers for Peers webpage helps you come up with creative ways to express gratitude. 
• Recognition Do's & Don'ts