AcknowledgedsomeoneapplyingfeedbackeffectivelyPraisedinclusion oramplifyingothers’voicesPraisedsomeonewho usuallyflies underthe radarRecognizedsomeonewhodisagreedconstructivelyGavereal-timepositivefeedbackThankedsomeonepublicly ina meetingGave praiseduring astressful orhigh-pressuremomentRecognizedconsistency,not juststandoutmomentsAcknowledgedprogress on agoalRecognizedgrowth orimprovementGavespecificpraise in a1:1Askedsomeone howthey prefer tobe recognized,then honored itThankedsomeone forhandling atoughsituation wellRecognizedteammorale–buildingbehaviorsWrote arecognitione-mail longerthan 3sentencesUsed yourteam budget tosend a welldeserved"thank you" giftRecognizedsomeoneoutside yourteam / directreportsRecognizedemotionallabor orinvisibleworkThankedsomeone ina publicchannel onslackRecognizedeffort (notjustoutcomes)Recognizedrisk-taking orthoughtfulexperimentationGaverecognitionacross levels(up orsideways)Recognizedlearningfrom amistakeAsked the teamwho deservesrecognition,then delivered itAcknowledgedsomeoneapplyingfeedbackeffectivelyPraisedinclusion oramplifyingothers’voicesPraisedsomeonewho usuallyflies underthe radarRecognizedsomeonewhodisagreedconstructivelyGavereal-timepositivefeedbackThankedsomeonepublicly ina meetingGave praiseduring astressful orhigh-pressuremomentRecognizedconsistency,not juststandoutmomentsAcknowledgedprogress on agoalRecognizedgrowth orimprovementGavespecificpraise in a1:1Askedsomeone howthey prefer tobe recognized,then honored itThankedsomeone forhandling atoughsituation wellRecognizedteammorale–buildingbehaviorsWrote arecognitione-mail longerthan 3sentencesUsed yourteam budget tosend a welldeserved"thank you" giftRecognizedsomeoneoutside yourteam / directreportsRecognizedemotionallabor orinvisibleworkThankedsomeone ina publicchannel onslackRecognizedeffort (notjustoutcomes)Recognizedrisk-taking orthoughtfulexperimentationGaverecognitionacross levels(up orsideways)Recognizedlearningfrom amistakeAsked the teamwho deservesrecognition,then delivered it

Recognition Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Acknowledged someone applying feedback effectively
  2. Praised inclusion or amplifying others’ voices
  3. Praised someone who usually flies under the radar
  4. Recognized someone who disagreed constructively
  5. Gave real-time positive feedback
  6. Thanked someone publicly in a meeting
  7. Gave praise during a stressful or high-pressure moment
  8. Recognized consistency, not just standout moments
  9. Acknowledged progress on a goal
  10. Recognized growth or improvement
  11. Gave specific praise in a 1:1
  12. Asked someone how they prefer to be recognized, then honored it
  13. Thanked someone for handling a tough situation well
  14. Recognized team morale–building behaviors
  15. Wrote a recognition e-mail longer than 3 sentences
  16. Used your team budget to send a well deserved "thank you" gift
  17. Recognized someone outside your team / direct reports
  18. Recognized emotional labor or invisible work
  19. Thanked someone in a public channel on slack
  20. Recognized effort (not just outcomes)
  21. Recognized risk-taking or thoughtful experimentation
  22. Gave recognition across levels (up or sideways)
  23. Recognized learning from a mistake
  24. Asked the team who deserves recognition, then delivered it