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If you’re rewarding the sales department, consider our custom award plaques and top 10 wording ideas for sales awards! Sales is a cornerstone of any business, requiring real talent and people skills. Our team is ready to help you make custom awards for sincere employee recognition. Here’s our list of wording ideas for sales and related products to get you started, from subjects to personal messages! Instances of "Your Company" are only placeholders.

If you’re curious for a peek inside PlaqueMaker, here’s a fresh glimpse at our process for custom plaques and awards! Our new short clip showcases the full manufacturing journey for popular products, from customization to packaging. As a small business, we’re proud to share how our dedicated team helps you create a distinct and professional order! Watch the video below to discover our unique tools for printed metal signs and more.

Inventors’ Day is arriving soon, so acknowledge your latest patents with custom patent plaques at PlaqueMaker! Many businesses and schools consistently produce new patents, and each one represents another milestone. Choose your preferred layout, boards, and more to create US patent plaques that fit your particular industry and inventions! Browse acrylic plaques, custom metal plates, and other essentials.

Raise awareness for International Day of Education this month with custom awards and plaques at PlaqueMaker! Education can create opportunities for students of any age, shaping the future of any field. Browse our store today for custom gifts and business essentials to recognize school staff, thank donors or volunteers, and more! Choose from unique glass awards, perpetual plaques, and a range of other materials to fit your original ideas.

National Dog Day is the perfect opportunity to spoil your pups with custom gifts and support pet lovers. The holiday celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, landing on August 26. Dogs are always members of the family, connecting and completing us with their love. So, it’s important to celebrate that relationship with special attention! We offer custom gifts for pooches, their families, and the organizations that support animals every day.

PlaqueMaker celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, continuing to offer an increasingly wide range of custom design products. Our signature custom plaques and products are available in countless shapes and sizes. Accordingly, PlaqueMaker proudly supports businesses of all sorts too, from large-scale companies to small, family-owned operations. Browse our selection of custom plaques, products, and gifts for all occasions, including your own business anniversary.

A healthy workplace is invaluable, so Employee Appreciation Day is the perfect opportunity to recognize and rally great workers. It’s celebrated on the first Friday of every March, which lands on the first this year. Custom products can be a thoughtful way to encourage, inspire, and unify your team. We have all the office décor and gifts you’ll need to acknowledge hard work.

National Women Physicians Day is a crucial opportunity to celebrate new talent and the success of longtime physicians. The day arrives on February 3rd and commemorates Elizabeth Blackwell, the first American woman to earn a medical degree. The medical field still doesn’t employ enough women, nor offer them enough compensation. We offer a variety of custom products for you to support friends, family, and staff for their medical achievements.

Exercising is a popular New Year's resolution, so consider investing in custom gifts as incentives for your new workout routine. It's important to begin with the right tools and rewards, however small. They can reinforce your commitment and keep you motivated later on. We offer a variety of products to help you stay hydrated, cook appropriately, and more for 2024 goals.

A custom plaque is a great way to recognize and honor someone's achievements, contributions, or milestones. From anniversaries to outstanding community service, there are so many reasons, ways, and words to express appreciation.

You’re likely to build a healthier, more productive workplace if you reward employees for Labor Day. It arrives on the first Monday of September, presenting an opportunity to recognize work that often goes under-appreciated. And with major strikes in the entertainment industry, Labor Day’s meaning is likely on everyone’s mind. Our customized gifts are professional and affordable enough to acknowledge any great work, including business owners.

International Women in Engineering Day arrives on June 23rd, a crucial time to support women in the field and encourage newcomers. It’s also an opportunity to acknowledge their accomplishments. The day addresses the need for more women in engineering, and has evolved over time, becoming international. Our products will help you recognize both academic and professional success for yourself, family, and friends.

Administrative Professionals Day is celebrated on the last Wednesday of April, rewarding assistants and other office workers. These employees provide the backbone support of any workplace, keeping up with all pacing and standards.

National Love Your Pet Day is another opportunity to pamper your pets with attention, and reminders of how much you love them. They always deserve a little more. And all true animal lovers know they’re a part of the family. We’ve got plenty of custom decor and gifts to help you celebrate on February 20th, so all of your family and friends can get involved too!

New Year’s encourages people to take big leaps, so support inventors by celebrating their new patents and innovation with plaques and supplies. Patents are a bold step forward, and often involve daring new businesses. We offer creative and practical décor to help you display pride or treasure beginnings. They’re also fine gifts to support other friends and family with a new patent this year.

● POW! Comic books were first popularized in the United States.

“I have a unique musical instrument, which I display on my wall,” William tells us. “It is a hand-crafted Mountain Dulcimer. The plaque explains the history of the instrument and credits the designer who built it.”

Three-year-old golf phenom Baby James took fourth place in his first tournament against kids twice his age!