Recognizing people for their hard work is key in any setting. It’s more than just a job well done, it’s about honoring achievements and showing appreciation for someone’s effort. Award plaques are a classic way to do this. They celebrate success and also motivate others and mark important milestones.
Using Award Plaques in Various Industries
Award plaques are a simple and effective way to recognize people in many different areas—business, education, community service and special events. In the workplace, they highlight individual accomplishments. In schools, they celebrate academic excellence. For volunteers, plaques honor years of service or community contributions. And at special events, custom plaques can commemorate life’s big moments.
Corporate: Many companies use award plaques to recognize achievements like an employee of the month or sales milestones. It’s a great way to celebrate individual successes and encourage a culture of excellence. When leadership gets recognized, it honors their efforts and also motivates the whole team to aim higher.
Academic: Schools often use plaques to honor top students or teachers who go above and beyond. Recognizing scholastic achievement with a plaque promotes hard work and dedication, and it encourages a healthy sense of competition. Teachers who get plaques for their dedication also help set a positive, engaged atmosphere for students.
Community and Volunteer: Award plaques are also a powerful way to recognize volunteers who make a difference. Honoring someone with a plaque is more than just a thank you; it is a way to inspire others to get involved and give back. Public recognition helps spread the message that community service matters.
Events and Remembrances: Custom plaques can mark important events like weddings, anniversaries or sports achievements. They are a meaningful way to remember significant moments and celebrate the people involved.
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The Benefits of Award Plaques
Award plaques do more than just celebrate a moment; they inspire people to keep pushing forward. Displaying plaques in public spaces boosts morale and encourages others to strive for excellence. Plus, they are great for increasing visibility and reinforcing reputations.
Motivation and Morale: Award plaques recognize past achievements and help inspire future ones. When someone gets a plaque, it shows their effort is appreciated, which boosts their sense of pride and motivates them to keep up the good work.
Visibility and Promotion: Placing award plaques in high traffic areas like office lobbies or conference rooms can raise the profile of both individuals and organizations. It highlights a commitment to excellence and can attract attention from potential clients or partners.
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Choosing the Right Award Plaque
When picking out a plaque, there are a few things to consider to make sure it fits the occasion.
Material and Design: Award plaques come in all kinds of materials, like wood, metal and acrylic. Each style has a unique look and feel, so choose the one that best matches the tone of the achievement. Personalizing a plaque with engraving makes it even more special.
Purpose: Think about what the plaque is for—whether it is to honor a major accomplishment, show appreciation or celebrate an event. Choosing the right design will make the recognition feel even more meaningful.
Budget: Keep your budget in mind. The price can vary depending on materials, customization and shipping, so make sure you are picking something that fits both your budget and needs.
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Building a Culture of Recognition
Whether you are part of a big company, a school or a community group, using award plaques to recognize achievement helps create a culture of success and appreciation. These plaques are powerful symbols of dedication and hard work. They motivate people, show recognition and help set the stage for future success.
Having the right tools to identify your team helps build better communication with customers. Name tags and badges help with these challenges by building trust and improving workplace security. They also increase employee networking opportunities. Explore this product gallery to discover the best name tag or badge for your needs.
Establishing Brand Awareness
While there are many ways to establish your brand, one of the simplest is to use name tags that feature your logo. Having your employees wear Logo Name Tags boosts brand awareness and builds communication between employees and customers. This vital step will pave the way for future business growth.
UV Color: We add your logo to your material choice using ultraviolet (UV) technology. This innovative process cures the ink as it is printed, creating vibrant colors that enhance visibility and appeal.
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Digital (Full Color): Experience high resolution logos, sharp text and intricate graphics on thin plastic name tags, available through advanced digital printing technology.
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Engraved: The text and logo are laser engraved onto the material’s surface, resulting in two color name tags. Choose from a variety of plastic and metal color combinations.
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Simple Design with a Professional Touch
Create a personal touch with Classic Name Tags to help promote communication. They also help to make customers feel more at ease when they need assistance. A well designed name tag with legible text showing the employee’s name and title can make a big difference. This simple strategy can significantly boost customer engagement and satisfaction.
Name Tags with a Custom Design give you the freedom to express your style. Choose from various colors, unique designs and classic frames to create a name tag that reflects your business needs. Plus, we keep all custom orders on file, making reordering simple.
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Name Tags Using Stock Templates are the perfect solution for anyone needing to balance budget with professionalism. You benefit from no set-up fees and 13 template styles in various materials, colors and sizes. Customize a classic name tag by choosing the color, finish styles and upgrades.
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Smart and Sustainable Identification
Save time and money with Reusable Name Badges. These reusable options allow you to add or change the names on your badge as you need to. Use an office printer to create paper or transparent inserts or write names directly on the badges with erasable chalk markers. Choose from various styles to find the ideal badge for your needs.
Mighty Badges – Professional metal badges with a clear lens cover and printable transparent inserts (with or without a UV color logo).
Logo Only Badges – Badges with a logo (UV color or engraved), room may be left for adding names and information as needed.
Chalkboard Badges – Write on these black badges using erasable chalk markers. You can choose to add an optional UV color logo.
Speedy Badges – Plastic badges available in multiple colors with a clear protective cover. Use the printable paper inserts to add any names or information you need.
Dry Erase Badges – Available in black and white materials and with or without a UV color logo. Use a marker to write names and information.
Clear Badges – Acrylic badges featuring a slide out design for quickly replacing paper inserts. All you need is your design, then print inserts as you need them.
Adhesive Badges – Self adhesive paper labels allow for easy writing or printing. These single use badges are quickly attached at any event, party or meeting.
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These other available professional identification solutions serve specific purposes, giving you more choices for your team. Using alternative tags will help you enhance security, build networking opportunities at social gatherings and improve customer communication.
Photo ID Badges: Including a photo on a name tag enhances security and helps associate individuals with their name tags. Personalize them by adding a person’s photo, name, title, organization or business logo.
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Custom Shaped Name Tags: Whether enhancing business meetings, celebrating holiday promotions or creating a warm and inviting atmosphere, unleash your creativity with an exciting custom shape. These playful tags will make your events, office or products stand out.
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Conference Name Tags: Lamination makes these tags durable enough for multi day events. They can be printed in full color with almost any desired information. Use them for social gatherings, meetings, events and more.
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Invest in Your Brand Identity with the Best Name Tag
Choosing the right name tags is essential for building connections and growing your business. Whether you prefer the vibrant look of UV color printing or the flexibility of reusable badges, investing in high quality name tags will enhance your business. These identification solutions will also help build a sense of belonging among your employees and create better communication with your customers.
Every year Coller Industries makes an effort to recognize its employees during the holiday season. In turn, this translates to donations to various parts of our community. So, we started donating to Granite Education Foundation, and to date, have given over $57,000. The annual contribution to GEF is one of the donations that we deem the most valuable. As employees here at Coller Industries, it is a delight knowing that our employer is so generous and giving to our community.
We are giving to the schools, the children, and most importantly, we are providing for our future. The knowledge that this money goes to help the children in our community is what keeps us giving. It isn’t about the money; it’s about the future of our kids and where they will lead us because they were able to obtain a good education.
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“We donate because it’s the right thing to do,” said Gary Coller, Coller Industries’ President. “We do it for the children in our neighborhood. They make us more responsible in the community. And hopefully, our customers appreciate when they see that we give back.”
Well said, Gary! These donations make us more responsible, and also make us more aware of the needs in our communities. From needing name tags in school and other places of business to needing a helping hand to members of our community, people can always find Coller Industries in the act of giving.
The Coller family and their employees take pride in knowing we have reached out to our surrounding community. We will continue to do so in the hopes that we are helping our friends and neighbors. And we are also aiding in the education and celebration of our children.
Why Honor Teachers?
Research shows that students with high performing teachers can progress three times faster than students with low performing teachers. Effective educators can influence the climate of the entire school. Their commitment, passion, expertise and creativity are infectious. Students love them because they make learning fun and engaging. Administrators love them because they get results. Parents love them because they affirm their student’s potential.
In the face of increasing class sizes and insufficient funding and resources, the majority of Granite District teachers are dipping into their own pockets and their own time to bridge the gap for their students. Educators are finding progressive and engaging solutions to institutional problems and changing the world, one child at a time.
Being a professional educator is not an easy job, and sometimes it can even be thankless. But, thanks to these amazing teachers and administrators, public education continues to excel.
Whether it’s in your own school community or a neighboring Granite District School, we believe there is nothing more important than improving a student’s life. We strive to lift lives and assist in providing resources to bolster education by uniting individuals, organizations and the business community with the will, passion, expertise and resources needed to solve problems. We are dedicated to giving Granite District students a hand up. That’s a difference you can count on.
The foundation recognizes and honors superior educators, true classroom heroes, the men and women responsible for molding and preparing our children to meet the challenges of the 21st century. These individuals have a track record of improving student achievement, using innovative instructional strategies and making a difference in the lives of students. They are among a select few highlighted annually as Excel Outstanding Educators who are making a difference in Granite School District classrooms.
Each year, Granite Education Foundation supporters gather to recognize outstanding teachers, administrators and community members whose personal commitment and contribution impacts 68,000 students in the Granite School District. The Excel Award is given to nine teachers and one administrator that school administrators, colleagues or students nominate. Nominees make the presentations while enjoying dinner, silent and live auctions. These raise funds for valuable programs and services that GEF sponsors throughout the year.
A presenter asks each award recipient to join them on stage to receive their award. They were also given a $1,000 check and other generous gifts. Each Excel Award recipient received a sculpture, designed by local Utah sculptor, Matt Glenn. This sculpture comes in two parts. The bottom portion has the four Granite Education Foundation hand icons from their logo. They symbolize educate, give, volunteer and advocate. The top portion is a student’s hand reaching for a teacher’s hand. Recipients can remove this piece and turn it over so that the teacher’s hand extends up toward the student’s hand.
“I look forward to this every year, it’s an honor to be around great educators and dedicated professionals who support them,” said Gary.
“Educational awards, such as the GEF Excel Award, are awesome because children are the future,” said Hannah, Coller Industries’ Customer Service Manager. “Teachers are important and deserve this recognition for what they do for our children. Watching the videos of each teacher and their stories and how they make a difference in the kid’s lives was the best part of the evening.”
How We Show Gratitude & Appreciation
These are big words: gratitude, appreciation, community. And their meanings are even more significant! From product donations to monetary help, the time we spend investing in education, our children and our community means a great deal to us. Sometimes it isn’t about the name tags, it’s about helping our community.
We value education here at Coller Industries, and we want to make sure that everyone gets the education they need. This includes family, friends and neighbors alike. Making students a priority; from our community to you, donations create unity.
In a nutshell, “We donate money for clothes and shoes for the kids in the Granite School District. Then we get to honor these great teachers for their excellent work by presenting the award on behalf of Coller Industries and the Granite Education Foundation,” said Hannah.
Coller Industries is proud to be a part of this process. While our role is small in comparison to these educators, we are still happy that we get to take part. Our children’s education has a direct impact on our business as we like to focus on working in our community. Helping out our local community is a large part of what defines the generosity of Coller Industries Incorporated.
Saying Thank You to Granite Education Foundation
We believe in giving toward the education of our children and our future. And because of that, we have enjoyed receiving something back. Each year, as a thank you for our time and money, Granite Education Foundation has some of their school children write and send a personal thank you. We are always thrilled when our special letter arrives.
Every year around this time, Coller Industries receives a special package. Inside this package are not only handwritten thank you Valentines, but also lots and lots of love. We receive these cards due to our annual donations to the Granite Education Foundation. And every year, our hearts are filled with gratitude and appreciation for those in our community.
Included each year along with thank you cards from students and parents is a wonderful letter from the foundation:
“Hey, Valentine!
Exchanging heartfelt messages on Valentine’s Day is a well-loved tradition. While the earliest Valentines were little more than hastily scribbled notes, today we can choose from thousands of varieties, each designed for a specific relationship in our lives. A hundred years ago, only sweethearts exchanged Valentine’s Day cards, but the practice has spread to encompass friends, family, colleagues and supporters.
The Granite Education Foundation and students from throughout Granite School District wanted to express our heart felt thanks for your continued generosity and support. Enclosed you will find hand made Valentine’s Day cards that our students created with YOU in mind. In our opinion, YOU’RE AWESOME SAUCE, Valentine! Thanks for believing in our mission and for the extra boost you give students. We couldn’t accomplish what we do without YOU.
Thank you with all our heart!”
Other letters have also stated, “The Granite Education Foundation has been established to supplement the excellent programs in Granite District’s schools, to help provide the highest classroom opportunities for each child, and for teacher excellence awards. Know that you are helping dreams come true.”
Coller Industries also received a thank you letter from Brent Severe, CEO of the Granite Education Foundation. It read as follows:
“Thank you for investing in futures through your generous donation to the Granite Education Foundation for programs in Granite School District. Because of you, more students can pursue an education in an environment that cultivates excellence. Your generosity creates possibilities, and your kindness nurtures engaged learning which will enrich education opportunities for our youth.”
These actions we make each year fill our hearts with gratitude and appreciation for those around us. Those who strive every day to make a difference in the world. So, yes, we receive thank you cards. But we feel that we are the ones who should be the most grateful. And that, in essence, is why we give donations.
While our role is small in comparison to each of these educators, we are beyond happy that we have been able to take part in this fantastic award opportunity. And we want to say thank you to the GEF for all of the outstanding work they do for our education system here in Salt Lake City, Utah. Our community and children benefit every day from their kindness and dedication toward learning.
Coller Industries also donated metal name tags for the committee members to wear during the event. These laser engraved name tags are easy to use with magnetic fasteners.
A company’s brand represents its past (what it did to obtain devoted consumers), present (what it is now) and future (what it wants to become). It can also be stated that a brand represents its values (past), mission (present) and vision (future). Define your brand to establish your company as an industry leader and key influencer.
The American Marketing Association defines a brand as, “A name, term, design, symbol or any other feature that identifies one seller’s goods or services as distinct from those of other sellers.”
A brand helps develop a strong feeling of trust between those involved and plays a big part in raising a company’s standing. Properly branding a company allows it to stand out from competitors and realize its business potential. It also lets the consumer know what they can expect from that company. After all, when it comes to a brand, standing out is the primary goal.
Logos and Branding
Entrepreneur Magazine defines branding as, “The marketing practice of creating a name, symbol or design that identifies and differentiates a product from other products.” The goal of branding is to differentiate the product or company in the marketplace to attract and retain loyal customers.
Branding can be a promise of quality, trust or service. It can be quite the process to get a logo that is easily recognized and brings your brand to the top of the market. By using name tags with logos, your business can make itself more visible to others and open the door to better opportunities and experiences.
The foundation of your brand is your logo. Your website, packaging and promotional materials–all of which should integrate your logo–communicate your brand.
Using name tags reflects who you are and humanizes your business to others. Most people tend to judge on first impressions, especially when everyone involved is a stranger. But, if you can make yourself stand out, your business will become recognizable. And it helps to make others around you more at ease.
Name Tags that Will Get Your Brand Noticed
Consistency is key to developing business recognition because the more frequently people see your brand, the more likely they are to remember it. So, branding only works when you use name tags and other identification correctly. Adding your business logo and employee names and titles is essential to establishing consumer trust.
Choose a material and color that best suits your brand. Then, add your logo (engraved or printed) to set your business apart from the competition. Lastly add pertinent information such as employee first and last names. If you choose a style that supports it, you can also add in titles and credentials.
Get your brand noticed and design your perfect name tags.
Our website has changed! We have now made it easier to order a predefined stock template name tag.
Select a template and material type from one of our available options. Each option has been set up with predefined text lines and a name tag size. No proof is required for these name tags, and there is no required set-up fee. Provide your name and title list when placing your order for possible next day shipping. Keep in mind that quantity, material and other options selected on the order page will affect the pricing and production time.
Stock templates are available as both metal and plastic name tags. All name tags ordered on these pages will only have text. (If you want to add a logo, they are still available on the other order pages.)
Plastic
All text is laser engraved into the top layer or core of the plastic to reveal the second color to create a two color plastic name tag. Solid colors have a matte finish, metallic colors have either a brushed or smooth finish, and wood grains have a slight gloss finish.
Metal
Laser engraving creates a two color name tag. Each colored metal has a lacquer finish or a reflective mirror-like finish. The engraved color will be the silver or bronze of the underlying metal. On gold and silver tags the laser oxidizes to a dark gray or black.
All of these predefined templates have the option of adding at least a first name. As you browse these templates, notice that each option has different features. Such as Styles A and B only have one line for a first name, while styles J and M both have three lines for names, titles and company name.
Each template option comes in plastic or metal and has the same color choices! Choose from 29 plastic color combinations and 18 metal colors. Plastic options come in a combination as the engraving process requires that one color will show through the other. Metal is a bit different as it just reveals the underlying color of the metal instead of a two layer plastic.
Whatever your choice, these new stock template pages are easy-to-use and will give you a professional looking name tag. And, they’re sure to meet any need!
