How craftsmen choose to engrave a trophy, award or plaque really depends on the client’s needs. Is it an acrylic trophy? A metal plate on a wood backing? Is it a glass or crystal award? And...
We’ve all seen championship trophies. Many of them are metal sculptural trophies on bases, or cup-shaped trophies. But Waterford, the leader in beautiful crystal craftsmanship, creates many crystal awards for different sports organizations. Waterford crystal...
Soccer’s, or as the rest of the world call’s it – futbol’s, biggest and most long-standing award is the World Cup (now the FIFA World Cup) trophy. The World Cup began in 1930,...
Many companies have started to change the types of gifts they give their customers and clients within the last few years. Trends have moved from luxury corporate gifts like glass water sets or personalized clocks to...
When searching for drinkware, you’ll often see products that look really similar have noticeable price differences depending on if they are glass or crystal. But what does that mean? Is “crystal” just a snobby word for...
Employee Appreciation day is a work “holiday” celebrated in the US and Canada since 1995 where managers can take a day to recognize their employees for all the hard work they do. After all, management would...
Have you ever been to a small town where they do a yearly “best in business”-type recognition in the local newspaper for businesses that stood out in quality or in their contribution to the community? Now,...
As employers, we are always concerned about our employees. Not only aspects of their work, like their productivity, professionalism and performance, but also aspects of their satisfaction in their job.Often, we offer gestures like title changes...
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed workplaces dramatically in 2020. Nowadays, a growing number of companies and businesses have embraced remote work. A good portion of the workforce is currently working on either a...
Many people have older trophies and plaques from their childhood or from family members and are not sure what to do with them.Should they be displayed? If so, what is the best way? How can...
As you plan your upcoming recognition event, you need to consider how you will present your awards. In many cases, you will need to prepare short remarks before you present your award plaques or trophies. The remarks...
No recognition event will be perfect without classy and unique recognition award ideas. Acrylic awards are a mainstay in awarding ceremonies, but do you know about all the other kinds of recognition awards you can give...
Success shines. It creates a dazzling impression that’s very inspirational. The beauty of crystal trophies and awards is the way they reflect the light. When the light catches it at just the right angle, it’s refracted in a dazzling array of rainbows that light up a room. We use only the finest crystal and other materials. These are high quality products we regard as works of art. All of our work is customizable down to the last detail. Need help customizing your award? Give us a call. You will be answered directly by a Gilson’s sales professional who can help brainstorm the right approach. Our customer service and attention to detail have helped make us the leading contender in the awards business for the last 40 years.
