Madison for Best Advance in Rewards and Recognition Technology

The 2012 Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Awards for Learning, Talent Management, and Sales and Marketing Awards

Employee Recognition and Incentive Solutions Provider Honored for Best Advance in Rewards and Recognition Technology

New York, NY. January 4, 2013 — Madison Performance Group, a global leader in innovative Workforce Recognition & Incentive Solutions, announced today that it is a recipient of a coveted Brandon Hall Bronze Award for excellence in the “Best Advance in Rewards and Recognition Technology” category.

“This Award is a testament to our talented team and recognition of the unique solutions we offer our customers,” said Alex Alaminos, COO, Madison Performance Group. “We will continue to bring innovative HR tools to global Fortune 500 organizations, helping them use employee recognition to create corporate cultures that drive long term growth and innovation worldwide.”

Madison delivers employee recognition and reward tools that help organizations increase employee engagement, retain talent, foster innovation and create brand ambassadors.

“It is our honor to recognize this year’s award winners, who exemplify the commitment to innovation and excellence that drives growth and over-the-top business results,” said Mike Cooke, Chief Executive Officer of Brandon Hall Group, Inc. Rachel Cooke, Chief Operating Officer of Brandon Hall Group, Inc. stated, “This year’s entries underwent a rigorous judging process and arriving at a final decision on this year’s award winners was extraordinarily difficult for our judging panel.”

• The entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group Sr. Analysts and Executive Leadership based upon the following criteria: • Product: What was the product’s breakthrough innovation? • Unique differentiators: What makes the product unique and how does it differ from any competing products? • Value proposition: What problem does the product solve and/or what need does this product address? • Measurable results: What are the benefits customers can expect to experience as a result of using this product?

Media Contact: Gina Jessica Smith Marketing Director 212.419.1388 [email protected]

About Madison

As a global leader in Social Recognition, Madison provides enterprise-class organizations with employee recognition, incentives and service anniversary programs designed for the needs of today’s ever-changing workforce. Madison’s recognition strategy focuses on making managers mentors, reinforcing a sense of belonging, celebrating personal and professional milestones and emphasizing inclusion and diversity.

For more information: Madison Email: [email protected] Phone: 866.535.2543 Fax: 212.308.0646 www.madisonpg.com