Trophies and Awards

Trophies and Awards Recognising Individual Achievement

For the team players who has gone that extra mile and supported his fellow team members, whether in a business environment or on the sports field receiving a trophy or award is the tangible recognition of their importance in the achievement of goals. Trophies and awards have long been a reflection of the esteem that both the group and the individual are held by their peers, and that trend is today revitalised by the sheer number and variety of different trophies and awards that are on the market.

The variety of trophies and awards that can today be purchased from a reputable dealer is due in part to new materials and manufacturing techniques that have produced trophies for almost every occasion and to suit every budget. There are new acrylic materials for instance that resemble glass, but are both tougher and more cost effective to purchase. For the buyer these new trophy and award manufacturing techniques have also meant that the trophies and awards can be individually designed to suit the unique requirements of customers, while still representing excellent value for money.

In the past trophies and awards were almost generic in appearance and the buyer could only select from a very limited catalogue of different types and styles. Today the situation is very different. As with almost all manufacturing processes those employed in the manufacturing of trophies and awards can now make use of materials that were in the past either extremely difficult to work with or prohibitively expensive.

One of the most attractive materials available today is glass, which is used in a variety of forms for the manufacture of trophies and awards. The malleable nature of glass means that it can be moulded into almost any shape, making it ideal for use when producing trophies and awards to individual customer requirements.

There are also a wide variety of different finishes and engraving techniques that can be used when glass is the manufacturing medium for awards and trophies. Glass can be used in a polished state or sand blasted to give a timeless and high quality finish to the trophy or award and engraving can be accomplished in a number of ways. New computerised laser engraving techniques have also lent glass trophies and awards an air of 21st century sophistication.

One of the most popular types of awards that remain a mainstay of award ceremonies is medals and medallions. These medals and medallions can represent excellent value for money and are attractive both when presented in a presentation box and when hung for display purposes.

As with most trophies and awards, medals and medallions can be ordered in a number of different finishes and materials, including the ever popular gold and silver varieties. There are also a number of other materials for the manufacture of medals and medallions, such as aluminium, that is suitable for the production of large runs of medals. Many schools source aluminium medals for presentation to junior sports and academic achievers and large numbers of awards manufactured from this material can be sourced extremely cost effectively.