A dive deep into two cutting-edge manufacturing techniques: 3D printing and CNC milling. Coined as the “yin and yang” of our design procedures by our creative designer Ryan, these methods play pivotal roles in shaping our bespoke creations. Discover how these technologies revolutionize our craft and champion innovation, ensuring we remain at the forefront of the custom award industry.
Discover how custom awards honor trailblazers during Women’s History Month. While our designs have often adorned celebrities, they've also recognized influential women. In tribute to Women’s History Month, we spotlight Explore how custom awards celebrate Women’s History Month by honoring trailblazers like Vice President Kamala Harris. Our Louis E. Martin Great American Award, crafted for the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, epitomizes dedication to equality. Harris’s historic journey, from being the first woman of color Vice President to her groundbreaking political career, continues to inspire women worldwide.
With a nod to tradition and an eye towards the future, we’ve completely revised the Masculine Benny statuette and added an all-new Feminine Betty award to round out our pre-designed collection.
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These are the biggest 2022 design trends to take note of for your custom awards.
“Not all that glitters is gold” is a very true quote when it comes to the awards industry. Although many awards are gold-plated for extra shine and sparkle, very few awards are actually solid gold. In fact, some of the world’s most famous awards are just a basic bronze shape underneath a shiny golden patina.
In 1939, playwright George Bernard Shaw was awarded the Academy Award for his screenplay for the movie version of Pygmalion. But Shaw wasn’t on hand to receive it. From England, he reportedly said, “It’s perfect nonsense! To offer me an award of this sort is an insult, as if they had never heard of me before — and it’s very likely they never had.” When Shaw died in 1950, his statuette was found to be in such bad shape that the curator who was turning his home into a museum used Oscar as a doorstop! Eventually, the statuette was repaired and is now displayed at the museum.
If you want to gift your recipients with something that is both meaningful AND beautiful you definitely should consider going the custom design route with your awards. Custom designs can embody the spirit of your organization as well as the recipient in a way that a mass-produced award simply cannot. Instead of settling for “good enough,” why not get the perfect award for your next event?
Former CEO of IKEA, Anders Dahlvig, has argued that recognition is the greatest motivator of all. In his book, “The IKEA Edge” Dahlvig says that “I would even go so far as to say that recognition is the most important driver of mankind…” There are plenty of people who go about their day-to-day jobs and don’t expect to receive any kind of special recognition for showing up and punching the clock every day.
Trophies aren’t the only award option out there! In addition to plaques, crystal awards, sculpture awards, and fabricated awards there are also medallions. Custom medallions are one of the more affordable custom award options in terms of per-unit price, which is great if you are trying to stick to a budget.
Employee recognition has been tied to retention—happy employees work harder, are more satisfied with their jobs, and are willing to invest more in their career and your company and much, much more! An employee recognition program is a great way to foster company-wide positivity, engagement, and camaraderie.
Receiving an achievement award because of their skills, or as a way to celebrate a unique accomplishment, can bring a lot of excitement and joy into your employees’ lives. An achievement award serves as a long-lasting memento, reminding your employees that you honor and respect their individual achievements and accomplishments. At the end of the day we all want to feel appreciated and valued by our employers and a corporate award is one way of letting your team know you respect and value their hard work.
Designing a custom award for your organization’s event is not nearly as straightforward as you may think. There are a lot of elements that have to be taken into account including time frame, type of material to be used, making sure the award fits with your organization’s image, and more. And one of the first things to take into consideration is the shape and style of your award—do you want something more artistic or are you looking for a literal design?
If you are looking for new and exciting corporate awards that are absolutely perfect for your next recognition event then your search should start and end with custom sculpture awards. Custom sculpture awards are not like those common (and boring) basic trophies and plaques that end up in an employee’s drawer or gathering dust in the closet.
Awards are a great way to leave a lasting impression on recipients, reinforcing the actions that resulted in the award, and sending a positive, reinforcing message to others. However, the quality and nature of the award can have a big impact on its effectiveness. This point was recently hammered home by some on-air dialogue regarding an award we produced for Groominglounge.com's "King of All Follicles Award," which was presented to Howard Stern.
Pewter, along with bronze, are the primary metals used to create our sculpture awards. Both are metal alloys: bronze being primarily copper alloyed with a small amount of tin, and pewter being primarily tin alloyed with a small amount of copper. Pewter used been used extensively for many millennia, stretching back to the Bronze Age in the Near East. Pewter was a common material used by the Egyptians, Romans, and Europeans throughout the Middle Ages. The primary use of pewter used to be for tableware; however this has now shifted to jewelry, collectibles, and, of course, recognition awards!
When you set out to make a custom award it’s important to remember that “custom” means you can have whatever you want for your organization. Your award shouldn’t look or feel like anything else that has been done before; it should celebrate your organization, the recipients, and the spirit of the award.
