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title: "REST API: Recognition"
type: "wiki"
space: "Axero Documentation"
author: "Anonymous User"
created: 2021-02-22T23:16:11Z
updated: 2026-02-23T03:40:43Z
tags: ["API"]
url: "https://my.axerosolutions.com/spaces/5/axero-documentation/wiki/view/81467/rest-api-recognition"
---

# REST API: Recognition

[Open API Guide](https://my.axerosolutions.com/spaces/5/axero-documentation/api-guide?id=81467)

Programmatically award badges to users, retrieve recognition leaderboards, and integrate recognition events with external HR systems.

## Available Endpoints

| Method | Endpoint | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| GET | [Get Awards](https://my.axerosolutions.com/spaces/5/axero-documentation/wiki/view/81468/api)<br>`/api/recognition/awards` | Enables administrators and developers to programmatically retrieve a list of badges in a specific recognition program. |
| GET | [Get Challenges](https://my.axerosolutions.com/spaces/5/axero-documentation/wiki/view/81469/api)<br>`/api/recognition/challenges` | Enables administrators and developers to programmatically retrieve a list of badge challenges. |
| GET | [Get Leaderboard Users](https://my.axerosolutions.com/spaces/5/axero-documentation/wiki/view/81470/api)<br>`/api/recognition/topcontributors` | Enables administrators and developers to programmatically retrieve a list of users on the recognition leaderboard. |
| GET | [Get Recognition Insights](https://my.axerosolutions.com/spaces/5/axero-documentation/wiki/view/81471/api)<br>`/api/recognition/users/{UserID}/insights` | Enables administrators and developers to programmatically retrieve recognition insights for a specific user. |
| GET | [Get Recognition Programs](https://my.axerosolutions.com/spaces/5/axero-documentation/wiki/view/81472/api)<br>`/api/recognition/programs` | Enables administrators and developers to programmatically retrieve a list of recognition programs. |
| GET | [Get User Recognition Programs](https://my.axerosolutions.com/spaces/5/axero-documentation/wiki/view/82593/api)<br>`/api/recognition/awards/programs` | Enables administrators and developers to programmatically retrieve a list of recognition programs a user can participate in. |
| POST | [Recognize User](https://my.axerosolutions.com/spaces/5/axero-documentation/wiki/view/81473/api)<br>`/api/recognition` | Technical reference for the Recognize Coworker endpoint, providing programmatic access to recognize coworker functionality. |