Which Award Should You Choose for Your Next Business Event?

When choosing an award for a ceremony or event, whether big or small, elaborate or understated, it is important to match the award with your brand and event theme. Awards are kept by recipients for a long time, and are seen by all of the guests at the event, so they are a great way to gain brand exposure as well as to instil brand loyalty.

To make sure your award is sending the right message at your event, you should select something with an elegant design and subtle branding. Some awards, such as plaques, medals and vases, are great for certain types of event. Medals, for example, are great at sports days, whilst can vases make lovely retirement gifts. However, these are less appropriate for corporate award ceremonies and more serious business events.

All of the awards shown in this article are made from crystal or glass, and have an elegant, corporate style, perfect for sophisticated evenings with clients and staff members. Read on to learn more about them and decide which is right for your brand.

Globe Awards

For multinational companies or brands with international appeal, an award featuring the globe will make a fitting addition to any event. Globe awards come with a range of different base options. A globe resting in the palm of a hand conveys a brand with strong influence and leadership, and would make a prestigious award for a team or subdivison of a business. There are other, plainer base options if you want your award to be a little more understated.

Let guests know your business has a globally recognised reputation with a hand globe award

Flat glass awards are smaller and easier to transport - one of these with an optic globe design is a more subtle choice, ideal for presenting to an individual staff member. Meanwhile, the tall stature of an optic globe column will make special employees feel highly appreciated.

Flat globe awards are subtler, more understated and the perfect size to take pride of place on the mantelpiece

Star Awards

These awards are perfect for giving to individuals who have made the most sales or contributed significantly to your company in some way. 3D and flat star awards are available, and there are also different colours to choose from, including black onyx, sapphire blue and clear crystal.

A blue star award is a little more unusual will stand out from the crowd

Some star awards feature stars made from silver and built into the design to make them stand out against the glass. These awards have a more modern look, so are perfect for technology brands or businesses with a young audience.

Silver branding looks bold and eye-catching against a black background

3D Awards

By 3D awards, we just mean any award that is three dimensional instead of flat - this can include some star and globe awards. However, there are other shapes available if you want something more personal and tailored to your brand. There are different shapes made from crystal and glass, such as boats, golfers, footballs and houses, that are all perfectly suited to certain types of businesses.

A crystal yacht is a slightly more out there choice of award, but if you are a travel company, this could really embody your brand

3D awards also come in more abstract shapes, that are versatile and well-suited to any business such as pyramids and cubes. These, as with all our awards, can be branded or personalised to your needs with our laser engraving process, whereby a design of your choice is carved directly onto the surface in clean lines using a laser.

Abstract shaped awards can be made more personal by engraving the recipient or the company's name onto it

Optical Glass Awards

Optical glass is a kind of very clear, pure glass that is used to make optical devices, such as eyeglasses and binoculars. As such, it is a great quality option for awards. Many optical glass awards also fit in with the other categories listed here. A particular type of optical glass award is the optic block, which can be sub-surface engraved with your design.

A showjumper engraved inside an optic block would make an excellent award for a sports business

Column Awards

Column awards, because of their height, have a resemblance to trophies, so are perfect for prestigious award ceremonies. They, like all of our awards, can be made from glass, crystal and optical glass, and come in a range of different styles.

This column award stands at a proud 29cm tall, and would make a beautiful award for a hardworking employee

Some columns have a plainer design, so you can be sure your recipient will like the style. Other columns feature shapes and further designs mounted on top, for a bit of extra flair.

This award contains globe, column and optical glass elements in one!

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Apart from the designs shown here, there are plenty of other beautiful awards that would be perfect for your next business event. Take a look or get in touch to discuss your needs on 01204 577 995.