Design a classy participation trophy for any occasion with our custom plaques and gift ideas below! While some critics argue against it, participation trophies remain an important and popular tool with many benefits. Personalized plaques and awards give you the creative freedom to recognize a wider range of interests!
A participation trophy usually rewards initiative in sports, schools, and even the workplace. They can help drive up engagement in any activity, raising interest with a friendly approach. Many use participation trophies to focus on hard work itself, rather than plain outcomes and competition.
Ways to Use Your Custom Trophy
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School. Participation trophies are a common choice for youth sports, such as summer sports for kids between semesters. Consider custom trophies for both teachers and students who commit to spending their extra time on campus.
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Community Events. Local sports help connect the neighborhood, and encourage people to support their broader community! Contests and events for locals usually have a cozy tone, so custom awards bolster a sense of fun.
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Corporate Events. Work-related plans, from team building activities to holiday contests, likely need a boost in engagement. Employees often find these ideas a little awkward or uncomfortable. Custom trophies for participation can help staff get in the spirit of the event.
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Volunteers & Donations. Everyone who volunteered for community service, or donates to your team, deserves recognition. Create custom awards for a variety of volunteering opportunities! Use a formal touch for sensitive issues, or make fun award plaques for lighthearted milestones and a laugh.
All-Purpose Custom Aluminum Plaques
Our aluminum custom award plaques feature your unique text and artwork, printed in full color! This way, you can mix colorful logos and fun images with a formal look. Choose the size, metal plate, and board you need to plan recognition plaques with the right tone for any event!
Browse the metal plate upgrades to design custom engraved plaques in addition to color printing. Enjoy stainless steel plaques, brass plaques, and more! Use free digital proofs to revise your ideas and set up the perfect order.
Economy Acrylic Awards for Custom Shapes
Check out our economy acrylic awards to save on larger plans! A single plaque order likely won’t suffice for whole teams and major events. Affordable economy pricing is a great solution for employee recognition, sports, and more!
These custom acrylic awards feature your original details via full color printing or frosted engravings. You can also adjust the size, thickness, and even the shape! Use creative shapes to make distinct participation awards that can also appeal to younger kids.
Coffee Mugs for Custom Gifts
Our ceramic bistro mugs are a casual alternative to standard custom awards! You can add your own laser engraved text and artwork to these 16oz custom mugs. Choose from a range of colors to match your brand, industry, and more! Enjoy a free engraving to include full messages and complete logos, as needed.
Coffee mugs are often best for the office, from school organizers to customer service awards for a great year. You can use these participation awards every day for morning coffee, and comfortably take them home, saving office space.
