Digital recognition is an important component of the employee engagement strategy of most organizations. Hence, they need to ingrain it as part of their culture to make it long-lasting and sustainable; and derive long-term benefits from it. Here are a few best practices that can help organizations create and promote a successful digital recognition program:   1. Invest in a Digital Platform for Employee Recognition First and foremost, organizations need to invest in appropriate employee recognition tools that could digitize the entire employee rewards and recognition process.   2. Empower Line Managers to Recognize Additionally, managers should be able to provide instant recognition to their team members in form of Spot Awards and other rewards, whenever they see any significant achievement that is out of the ordinary. They should be able to reward and recognize without going through formal processes and seeking multiple approvals.   3. Incorporate Peer-to-Peer Recognition Importantly, employees should be able to recognize their peers for their contributions or for any help or support received from them without going through a formal process. Moreover, such acts of peer-to-peer recognition should be spontaneous and can go a long way in making this behavior an integral part of the culture.   4. Incorporate Elements of Gamification Additionally, the employee recognition platform used by the organization should include key elements of gamification such as reward points, walls of fame, leaderboards and e-gift card options. Such aspects make the program exciting and engaging for member of the workforce, especially the millennials and drive their participation and involvement in the programs.   5. Integrate with Internal and External Social Platforms Importantly, one of key ways to build a culture of digital recognition is by ensuring maximum social visibility within and outside the organization. This can be achieved through integration with internal collaboration platforms such as MS Teams, Slack and Intranet; and also with social media platforms such as Facebook and LinkedIn.