| Businesses, schools, charities and clubs often wish to | | | | desk clocks. Star shaped trophies are another good |
| recognize individuals who make exceptional | | | | way to recognize your star performers. |
| contributions to the organization. In addition, the victors | | | | Honor volunteers with a custom acrylic, crystal or |
| of sports tournaments of all kinds deserve special | | | | glass award. These awards come in a variety of |
| recognition for their efforts. Custom awards engraved | | | | shapes and sizes, including obelisk, angular, egg, flame, |
| with your logo and message show your appreciation | | | | arc, pillar and book shapes. Your message is engraved |
| for the good work of the recipient. | | | | or etched into the award and, in some cases, additional |
| Awards come in all shapes and sizes, including | | | | text can be included on the base of the award. |
| traditional trophies, crystal or acrylic awards, wood | | | | For winners of sporting events, whether a little league |
| trophies, watches, and even custom art pieces signed | | | | championship or a charity golf tournament, choose |
| by the artist. You can pay as little as a buck for a | | | | sports-themed awards and trophies. Olympic-themed |
| simple badge or well over $2,000 for custom art. The | | | | trophies are suitable for all types of events. |
| type of award you choose and the price you're willing | | | | Golf-themed trophies include awards with golf balls, |
| to pay depends on the achievement you'll be | | | | drivers and images of a golfer. Choose awards of |
| recognizing. | | | | varying sizes to recognize the teams who've won at |
| Watches have traditionally be given as service | | | | different levels of the competition. |
| awards. The company logo is usually silkscreened onto | | | | Honoring executives and respected charity donors and |
| the face of the watch. Depending on the watch, the | | | | volunteers often requires a little more attention to be |
| number of colors available for silkscreening can range | | | | paid to the selection of the award. Awards to consider |
| from two to four. Other custom award items that | | | | include elegant crystal bar sets in a mahogany storage |
| make good service awards include crystal | | | | box, exquisitely cut crystal vases, hand formed glass |
| paperweights and coaster weights. These items are | | | | art pieces signed by the artist, and crystal eagles. |
| engraved or etched with your company information | | | | Expect to pay $500 and up for these types of |
| and congratulatory message. | | | | awards. |
| Keep your sales force motivated with custom sales | | | | When choosing awards, don't forget to ask about your |
| awards. Instead of using a parchment award | | | | base options. Some awards come with a base |
| certificate, have the information engraved on an | | | | standard; you may need to order the base separate |
| impressive plaque consisting of a black piano wood | | | | for other awards. Wood bases usually can be afixed |
| base with a beveled glass face. Also, consider | | | | with a metal plate engraved with your message or the |
| rewarding your top sales people with acrylic or crystal | | | | recipient's name. |