🏅 Rewards & Recognition Context
Overview
The Rewards Context is responsible for managing recognition and appreciation within the CivicEdge platform.
Its purpose is to acknowledge positive contributions made by citizens, solvers, and volunteers through badges, certificates, or point-based recognition.
This context is designed to encourage engagement, not to enforce behavior.
In simple terms, this context answers:
How does the platform recognize meaningful contributions?
🎯 Responsibilities
The Rewards Context handles:
- Definition of reward types
- Issuing rewards by administrators
- Tracking reward history per user
- Maintaining recognition transparency
Rewards are symbolic acknowledgements, not monetary compensation.
🧩 Owned Models
| Table | Description |
|---|---|
rewards |
Master list of available rewards |
reward_logs |
Record of rewards issued to users |
🔗 Relationship Overview
- Rewards are created and managed by administrators
- A reward may be issued to many users
- A user may receive multiple rewards
- Every reward issuance is recorded for audit purposes
This ensures traceability and transparency.
🖼️ Context Diagram
This diagram shows how rewards are defined and issued within CivicEdge.
🧠 Design Notes
- Rewards are intentionally simple and human-controlled.
- No automated rule engine is used to avoid overengineering.
- Rewards focus on appreciation rather than competition.
- Historical reward logs ensure permanent recognition records.
- This context integrates lightly with analytics for highlighting contributors.