PRESS RELEASE IRF Welcomes Two Trustees The Incentive Research Foundation welcomes Rachel McInnis and Jordan Sanford to the 2026 Board of Trustees.

The IRF Invitational is the premier industry event dedicated to education and networking. This exclusive event provides over 500 invited attendees with direct exposure to the industry’s …

The 2026 IRF Leadership Insights Forum is targeted to executive level third party and end user decision-makers with responsibilities for incentive and motivation programs.

About The IRF provides research and education to the professionals who run incentive programs, the suppliers who make those programs successful, and the industry that focuses on …

Research The IRF is your source for studies on incentive industry trends, benchmarks, best practices, and insights. The IRF is a not-for-profit foundation, and our research is provided on …

The IRF Invitational is the premier industry event dedicated to education and networking. This exclusive event provides over 500 invited attendees with direct exposure to the industry’s …

Events IRF events provide individuals from all facets of the incentive, reward, and recognition industry the opportunity to come together for groundbreaking education sessions and unique …

Incentives continue to be an effective tool that businesses are using to gain competitive advantage, but programs and rewards poised for change to stay relevant in 2025.

Sep 12, 2025 · IRF Accelerate A Rising Leaders Initiative The Incentive Research Foundation is looking to develop mid-level incentive professionals through our year-long Accelerate program, …

This landmark study is the most comprehensive analysis ever done on the effectiveness of the incentive industry and the relationship between incentives, motivation, and performance in the …