Giving recognition is a powerful means of rewarding effort, saying thanks, building loyalty, or encouraging higher performance. Tangible awards, such as plaques, trophies, and personalized gifts have all proven effective in showing recognition, even better than cash or gifts.

   Laser Accents will help you match the perfect award to your achievers. We’ll offer ideas and examples for awards that recipients will be happy to receive and proud to show friends and family.

   It’s important to select the appropriate kind of award. To best do this, you must be aware of its purpose.

What do you want the award to do?

• Show gratitude?
• Recognize membership?
• Mark service or dedication?
• Encourage achievement?
• Reward accomplishment?
• Do you prefer to emphasize the activity, contest, or competition for which the award is given—or the group giving the award?
• Do you want to create a common bond or mark someone for distinction?
• You can symbolize the achievement itself, highlight your organization’s identity or match the personality of the recipient.

    In deciding whether to give a plaque, trophy, pin, desk accessory, or other item, keep in mind that an appropriate award is:

• Representative of the accomplishment
• Attractive enough to keep in the recipient's home or office
• Consistent with the purpose and image of the organization presenting it
• Right for the activity and the level or importance of the achievement
• In line with the organization's budget
• Well crafted with quality materials

Here are of some popular recognition items:

Plaques:
First choice for achievement and volunteer recognition awards, plaques are available in walnut, cherry, and other beautiful woods, in various sizes and styles.

Medals, medallions, & pins:
Special designs are available for sports and school activities, plus many professional, community and volunteer awards.

Desk accessories, clocks, & pens:
Personalized with names or logos, these items are popular for corporate recognition, service awards and member recognition.

Custom awards:
These unique items are built to order. They may incorporate glass, acrylic, wood, stone, or other special materials ( even your products and photographs ) to produce one-of-a-kind artistic awards that your recipients will treasure.

   Whatever the budget or need, we’ll help you find that special award that's right for those you want to recognize— and for you.

   Our showroom and catalog offer a wide variety of awards, engraving methods and ideas. You’ll discover attractive and distinctive awards perfect for your needs. Email, call, or stop by Laser Accents. We’ve got ideas, samples, and quality service when you need it.