| When award plaques were first produced, they were | | | | organization. Sandblasting and engraving can be used |
| fairly standard. It was usually a wooden board with a | | | | to finish off the product. These award plaques can be |
| metal plaque attached that was engraved with the | | | | placed on a small wooden, granite or glass base so |
| award details. Today though, there are many stylish | | | | they can stand on a desktop or shelf. Alternatively, |
| options to choose from. A variety of materials are | | | | they can be framed in wood or another type of |
| used and combined to create award plaques that | | | | material. These awards will reflect a level of prestige |
| anyone would be proud to present or receive. Let's | | | | and can be used for special events or major staff |
| look at few different varieties of award plaques that | | | | incentives. |
| are available. | | | | Framed Award Plaques |
| Certificate Holders | | | | Some people might say that framing a plaque is a bit |
| These are the most basic type of award plaques. | | | | of overkill yet it adds that extra prestige to the award. |
| They are a great option if you have many awards to | | | | It says loud and clear that this is not just another |
| give out yet do not have a very large budget. A simple | | | | award; it is a special award. A framed award could be |
| certificate can be placed in a stylish holder to give it a | | | | use to mark a special occasion such as 10 or 15 years |
| more prestigious appearance. Holders can be made | | | | employment with a company. Other reasons for such |
| from wood, glass or leather. | | | | an award could be an achievement of reaching an |
| Colored Laminate Award Plaques | | | | exceptionally high sales goal, landing a large corporate |
| The colored laminate plaques are made from recycled | | | | deal for the company, or showing appreciation for |
| wood fibers that are processed to form a plaque | | | | someone who always puts in additional effort that |
| panel. The plaques are then laminated with a marble | | | | goes way beyond their work description. |
| finish, giving them a stylish appearance. These are less | | | | Granite Award Plaques |
| expensive than granite or marble plaques yet have the | | | | Granite plaques are solid, stylish and undoubtedly one |
| same luxurious appearance. The award details can be | | | | of the more prestigious types of award plaques |
| engraved on to the plaque. | | | | available. Because they are also the more expensive |
| Wood Laminate Award Plaques | | | | type of plaques, giving these plaques really reflects the |
| Wood laminate plaques are manufactured in the same | | | | value of the award. Granite awards can be made as |
| way as colored laminate plaques. The only difference | | | | wall plaques or standing awards. They can be |
| is that instead of a colored finish, the plaques are given | | | | combined with glass, hard wood, metal and different |
| a wood finish. This is then polished and has the | | | | colors of marble to create a unique award. The marble |
| appearance of solid wood. These awards are the | | | | can be engraved or sandblasted with the award |
| more affordable option if you are looking for wooden | | | | details. This is the type of award that people will |
| awards. Because they are made using recycled wood | | | | proudly display on their office desk or in their home. It's |
| fibers, they are also the more environmentally friendly | | | | an award that will last for decades and can even |
| option. Wood laminate plaques can be created | | | | become a family heirloom, showing a legacy of |
| combining different materials for the award plate. Metal | | | | achievement. |
| or color printed plastic finishes can be used as the | | | | Executive Award Plaques |
| background for the award wording. | | | | Executive plaques can be created using granite, wood, |
| Solid Wooden Award Plaques | | | | glass or any combination of these materials. What |
| No one can question that a solid wooden plaque has | | | | sets executive plaques apart from the rest are their |
| certain elegance about it. Made from a variety of | | | | luxurious styling and finish. These are the awards that |
| hardwoods, these plaques have a highly polished finish | | | | are given to the top brass to show appreciation for all |
| and are exceptionally stylish. Combined with metal, | | | | the hard work and effort that goes into running a |
| granite or glass, the award plaque will reflect an | | | | successful corporation. |
| achievement of some distinction and is sure to be | | | | Perpetual Award Plaques |
| appreciated by the recipient. | | | | These plaques are ideal for annual or monthly staff |
| Glass Award Plaques | | | | awards. A large plaque has several subdivisions on it |
| The many creative options available for glass make it | | | | showing the names of all the people that have won |
| an excellent medium to work with to create award | | | | the award in the past. It's the same concept as a |
| plaques. Different shapes and styles can be used to | | | | floating trophy. Each time the award is presented, the |
| create a plaque that is entirely unique to your | | | | recipient's name is added to the plaque. |