Gifts · $3-$50 for winners
Prizes for games and contests
Prize ideas and budgets for quizzes, team games, hackathons, and contests - for winners, runners-up, and everyone who takes part.
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Games & activities
Gifts for in-house activities and events
Participation gifts, event goodie bags, and thank-you gifts for volunteers and organisers.
- Occasion
- Team events, workshops, sports days, family day
- Typical budget
- $3-$35
- Currency
- US dollars (indicative)
- Plan ahead
- 2-4 weeks for bulk or custom gifts
Gift ideas by budget (per person, approximate)
Budget
$3-$6
- A branded sticker pack or badge.
- A small snack pack or a mint tin.
- A custom pen or a notepad.
- A handwritten thank-you card.
Standard
$6-$17
- A tote bag with a mug or a bottle.
- A branded T-shirt for team events.
- A plant in a small pot.
- A book or an e-book voucher.
Premium
$17-$35
- A goodie bag with a bottle, notebook, and snacks.
- A hoodie or a cap for sports-day teams.
- A gift card for a bookstore or an online marketplace.
- A spa or an activity voucher for volunteers.
Gift suggestions and prices
Goodie bag (bottle, notebook, snacks)
$11-$25
A full thank-you for participants.
Branded T-shirt
$11-$20
A keepsake that builds team identity.
Tote bag with a mug
$11-$25
Useful and tasteful.
Sticker pack and badge
$3-$6
Cheap and fun for large groups.
Small potted plant
$6-$14
A simple, lasting thank-you.
Thank-you card with a chocolate
$3-$6
Perfect for volunteers and organisers.
Hoodie or cap for sports day teams
$20-$35
Builds team spirit.
Bookstore voucher
$11-$25
A gift for the curious.
Benefits
- Raises energy and participation.
- Makes winners feel recognised.
- Costs little compared with the goodwill it creates.
- Keeps losing teams positive with small participation gifts.
Tips for choosing and giving
- Thank volunteers and organisers separately - they put in extra hours.
- Choose gifts that carry the company’s brand tastefully.
- Order custom items three to four weeks ahead.
What to avoid
- Items with no practical use.
- Mixed-quality gifts between teams.
- Plastic-heavy packaging.
Prices are indicative, in US dollars, and change with brand, quantity, season, and country - convert and adjust for your local market. Cash and cash-equivalent gifts are usually taxable for employees, and non-cash gifts above a yearly limit may be too in some countries; check the current rules with your finance or tax advisor.
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