New Payroll people. Main character moment.
The BADIe
Honors.
Big payroll energy. Well-earned recognition.
Not every hero wears a cape.
Some make sure everyone gets paid.
You know the one. Calm in the chaos. First to help. Always showing up for payday. Let's give them their moment.
Welcoming the payroll community worldwide. Every platform.
The path to the spotlight
Big recognition.
Small amount of typing.
One thoughtful nomination can put a payroll hero in the spotlight.
- 01
Pick your payroll hero.
A colleague, mentor or community member. Any payroll platform. Any kind of payroll role.
- 02
Bring the receipts.
One real story about the difference they made. No corporate essay required.
- 03
We bring the spotlight.
PayrollBADIes judges the stories in the first week of January, then celebrates the winner with a trophy, a BADIe chain and well-earned bragging rights.
The BADIe Honors nomination
Put them in
the spotlight.
A name. A story. Some well-earned recognition.
About two minutes. No account needed.
Fields marked (required) must be completed. Everything else is optional.
A few good questions
Before the
gold confetti.
Organized by PayrollBADIes. Read the full rules and privacy notice.
Who can I nominate?
A colleague, mentor or community member who makes payroll better. The BADIe Honors welcomes the payroll community worldwide, across every platform. Both you and your nominee must be 18 or older. Organizers and judges cannot win. Participation and prize delivery are subject to applicable restrictions and shipping availability. Nominate someone else and tell us about the difference they made.
When can I nominate someone?
Nominate from November 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CT. The full 11:59 p.m. minute is included; submissions close at midnight as January 1 begins in America/Chicago. Judging and the winner announcement take place in the first week of January 2027.
How will the BADIe Honors winner be chosen?
The award celebrates one individual, nominated by someone else. PayrollBADIes will judge the nominations during the first week of January 2027, considering impact, teamwork and BADIe spirit. A great story matters more than the number of nominations. The winner receives a trophy and a BADIe chain. Extra surprises may be added, but are not guaranteed.
Can nominators win a prize too?
The nominator of the judged winner receives one BADIe chain. If several people nominate the winner, the first valid nomination received by our server determines who receives that chain. PayrollBADIes reviews validity; test, spam and invalid submissions do not count.
How does prize delivery work?
PayrollBADIes covers standard shipping, subject to shipping availability and applicable restrictions. Any local import charges will be disclosed before acceptance.
Will my story appear on the website?
Nominations are for private review. We'll ask permission before sharing anyone's story or photo, and request shipping details only after they accept. Nominator contact details are not for public display. We keep nomination and contact details in our review system and notification mailbox for 12 months after the award, then delete them.
Payday has heroes.
Let's name them.