Our Ultimate Guide to Medal and Trophy Trends of 2018

In our increasingly global society, teamwork and commitment are highly valued skills for any employee or student. Giving out a medal and trophy rewards effort and commitment.

But how do you give out an award that your employees or students want to display? We've put together the ultimate guide to medal and trophy trends of 2018. Before your next award ceremony, check this out!

1. Superlative Trophies for Your Office

It is no secret that recognition in the workplace leads to higher productivity. About 69% of workers admit that they would work harder if they felt that their efforts were recognised.

Instead of handing your work team serious awards, try to liven up your meeting with superlative trophies. These trophies reward workers for being the "Office Parent" or the "Motivational Picture Quote Person." It allows you to reward your employees for their unique personality traits.

2. 3 Dimensional Awards

Traditionally, awards and trophies were meant to be in a display case, and only the front part of the award was decorated.

However, an out of the box idea that sets modern trophies and awards apart is buying a 3-dimensional award. These awards are fresh and are great for your employee or student to display on their desks.

Cups and different shapes of trophies and awards are a great option for a 3-dimensional award that doesn't have to be custom ordered. This style can easily be ordered in bulk for bigger offices and groups.

3. Bright and Eye Catching

Especially if you are ordering trophies and medals for kids and youth sport, color is everything. No matter what style of award or medal, adding a color insert or a colored base sets your award apart. With new materials and award types, the options for colors and patterns are practically endless.

If you're looking to host an award ceremony for a youth sports team, incorporating the team's colors into the award is a fun touch. It adds to the personalisation of the award and updates your award.

4. Personalisation

The purpose of any medal or trophy is to recognize an individual's talent and contribution. You can never have too much personalisation for your award.

Ways to increase personalisation on your awards are as follows:

• Add the year
• Add the name of your group or sporting team
• Add a nickname or superlative to a participation award

Most companies are able to personalize your order to your exact specifications. There are even different options for font, style, and type of engraving that are often free!

5. Themed Awards

Theme nights are all about the small details. A way to separate your event from others is to have a theme and give out themed awards.

If you're hosting an open mic night, give out awards that look like a microphone. These types of awards are sure to cause a lot of buzz at your next event.

For All Your Medal and Trophy Needs

Finding the perfect medal and trophy is sometimes a long process. You don't have to go it alone!

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