# Edit, duplicate or deactivate an award

> In Recognition → Awards, open an award's row menu to Edit, Duplicate or Deactivate it. Deactivated awards can be turned back on, except panel awards.

- Product: Recognition › Awards and quotas
- Who can do this: Super admins and admins with manage awards
- Plan: Recognition
- Where: Admin dashboard
- Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://www.vantagecircle.com/en/help/recognition/awards-and-quotas/edit-duplicate-or-deactivate-an-award/

Go to **Recognition → Awards** and open the menu (three dots) at the end of the award's row. Active awards offer **Edit**, **Duplicate** and **Deactivate**. Inactive standard and CSV awards offer only **Activate**.

![The awards table with the row menu open on Standout Performer, showing Edit, Duplicate and Deactivate](https://cdn.vantagecircle.com/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/v1792133387/vantagecircle/help-centre/en/recognition/awards-and-quotas/award-row-actions-df76b8836bd91acc.png)

You can also select an award to open its page. It lists everything set on the award, with **Edit award** and **Deactivate** at the top.

## Edit an award

1. Select **Edit**. The award opens in the same steps you used to create it.
2. Change what you need on any step.
3. Select **Save changes** on the last step.

You'll see "Award updated". The award's type can't be changed. To switch from a standard award to a panel award, for example, duplicate it and pick the new type.

To edit an inactive award, activate it first. If you open one for editing from a link, you'll see "Inactive awards cannot be edited".

## Duplicate an award

Select **Duplicate**. A copy opens with "Copy of" in front of the name and everything else filled in. Here you can also choose a different award type. Select **Create award** to save it as a new award.

## Deactivate an award

1. Select **Deactivate**.
2. Check the message and select **Deactivate award**.

Employees can no longer give the award. A standard or CSV award can be turned back on with **Activate**.

**Panel awards can't be reactivated.** The message says "You cannot reactivate a panel award after you deactivate it." To run it again, duplicate it before you deactivate it, or create a new one.

Awards can't be deleted. Deactivate the ones you no longer use.

## If something goes wrong

If you see "Award could not be updated", check each step for a field marked in red and try again. If the save is still refused, ask a super admin to make the change.

Badges and greetings have their own pages with the same kind of row menu. See [Badges and greetings](/en/help/recognition/badges-and-greetings/).