Trophy and Medal Boutique

Wooden plaques

Wooden plaques are a great choice to be placed on outdoor structures. The material can be easily etched or engraved and you are guaranteed that the etching or engraving will not fade or deteriorate over time. Wood is also ideal for name plates and other name boards depicting place names or other information. Wooden plaques can also be used on a wall of fame showing the names of people or events that may be important to the place or structure. Numbers and names of apartments or buildings look better etched on wood. Wood is also hard wearing and will not easily deteriorate in less than ideal conditions.

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Engraved plaques

If you are dedicating a building or structure to a certain person or event, an engraved plaque will be necessary. The plaque can depict details of the dedication such as the date of the dedication, who or what the structure has been dedicated to and why the dedication was made. This will ensure that the dedication will last in people’s memories for time immemorial. Thus it is important to choose a material that will last a long time and not tarnish or corrode no matter what the elements that it will have to endure. It is also important to ensure that the correct information is displayed on the plaque so that people will understand the dedication.

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Medal engraving

Being a winner, or having your effort recognised is a great feeling, so it is no wonder that people have such respect for winning a medal. While this in itself is great, it is so much better when this medal is actually personalised. Through medal engraving you can pay the utmost respect to those individuals who truly deserve it.

Not only do we do medal engraving at Trophy and Medal Boutique, but you can also have the medals of your choice custom made through us. This gives you the opportunity to create premium medals that truly reflect the applicable achievement, and lives up to the stature of the person receiving the award. Contact us for advice on shapes and sizes, and what can all be done with medal engraving, and let us create the perfect medals for your cause.

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Corporate awards

Few things in life are as inspiring and motivational as being recognised for your achievements and hard work. It is this level of emotional encouragement that companies aim for when presenting corporate awards, and the winners have usually worked very hard to deserve the award they receive. Because of this, you really don’t want to present them with shoddy awards, as this would give a negative impression of what you think of their achievements. Trophy and Medal Boutique is a specialist in corporate awards and can help you determine the best choice of award for your specific scenario. We produce a wide range of trophies and medals and can provide these designs in a number of materials, such as glass, acrylic, crystal and marble, and we can even arrange for engraving or sandblasting on them to personalise them for you.

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Acrylic trophies

The days where trophies were limited to only the metal cup variations are long gone. While there is certainly still a place for these type of trophies, a number of other materials have also become popular that allows you to easily create custom made trophies according to your specifications. One of the popular options is acrylic trophies. This is a type of plastic and can easily be shaped into any form that you require. In addition, it is also a very affordable alternative while still being aesthetically pleasing, and it doesn’t break as easily as some other materials might. At Trophy and Medal Boutique we can have acrylic trophies custom made for you, and even have it personalised in whichever way you require. We specialise in all types of trophies, and apart from acrylic trophies we can also provide you with ones made from glass, wood, metal, crystal and even marble, to name but a few

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How should you go about when selecting a Pretoria medals shop? For one, the range of products offered should be considered. There are various types of medals on the market and you will want to have the choice and will not want to be restricted to die cast medals only. In addition the pricing should be considered when shopping for a Pretoria medals shop. If it is a retail outlet you can expect to pay more whereas a Pretoria medals shop that designs, manufactures, engraves and supplies directly to organizations, schools, event organizers and the public, will ask lower prices for the same and better quality medals and trophies. The last consideration should be experience. New comers to the industry will not have an extensive library of design choices and will not be able to provide the customization required. Contact Trophy and Medal Boutique as a well established, direct supplying Pretoria medals shop for a quote or advice.

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Schools, universities, companies big and small as well as military institutions still give out plaques as rewards for the simple reason that people want to receive recognition for their hard work.

Whether on the golf course, as a hockey team, as the best estate agent of the company, top salesman, highest academic achiever or chess player, people want more than certificates, book prizes and cash. They want plaques where their names are displayed and as such plaques will always be appreciated by teams, departments, kids, soldiers, athletes, and employees alike.

Rather than giving only a bonus – give something that can be kept for years and displayed with pride. Invest in plaques as awards. Visit our section on trophies and plaques for an overview of the various designs and materials available.

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