Reward is one way for teachers to give appreciation to their students who successfully carry out the tasks. Teachers can give reward in a variety of ways, consisting of praises, presents, or prizes to students. This study aims to discover what kind of rewards in increasing EFL students’ motivation. The research used qualitative research. The participants of this research were three English teachers and four students. This research used purposive sampling in selecting suitable participant teachers and students from SMPN 4 Banda Aceh. The writer used semi-structure interview as technique in collecting the data. This study found that teachers gave their students two kinds of rewards: praises and material gifts. Moreover, material prizes were the favorite rewards for students. The students also reported greater excitement and eagerness to learn English when receiving rewards from their teachers. This study indicates that rewards, particularly material prizes, play a significant role in boosting EFL students' motivation. While praises were also appreciated, tangible rewards had a stronger impact on students' enthusiasm and engagement in learning English.