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Corporate Award Plaques

We have a great inventory of corporate plaques. It includes a wide variety of sizes and styles of plaques suitable for your needs. You might want to choose from the 7"x9" Corporate Awards Plaque, the 8"x10" Recognition Plaque, or the 9"x12" Corporate Golf Plaque . If you are looking for a more classic look, check out our 7"x9" Engraved Award Plaque, the 8"x10" Engraved Award Plaques, the 9"x12" Sales Plaque Award, and the 10.5"x13" Executive Plaque Award. We have two styles styles of scroll plaques. The rosewood scroll plaques come in three sizes with gold bordered black plates. They are the 7.5"x8.75" Rosewood Scroll Plaque Awards, the 9.5"x12" Corporate Rosewood Scroll Plaques, and the 10.5"x14" Corporate Award Rosewood Scroll Plaques. The other scroll plaque trio are walnut with a cast metal scroll frame surrounding a black plate. They are the 8"x10" Corporate Award Scroll Plaques, the 9"x12" Corporate Scroll Award Plaques, and the 9"x15" Corporate Scroll Plaques. In addition to our scroll plaques, we also have a set of column plaques. Along with the scroll plaques, these column plaques have a very elegant and stately look. We have the 11"x11" Executive Plaque Award, the 12"x13" Elegant Plaque Award, and the 13.5"x14" Column Plaque Award. We also have three different sizes of our black piano finish plaque. We have 7"x9" Service Plaque Award, the 8"x10" Service Recognition Award Plaques, and our 9"x12" Personalized Recognition Plaque. We also have a group of plaques that are eco-friendly, bamboo plaques. These plaques are “Green” items due to bamboo being a certified renewable resource. The three plaques are the 7”x9” Corporate Award “Green” Plaques, the 8”x10” Eco Friendly Business Plaques, and the 9”x12” Eco-Friendly Bamboo Plaques. With variety in mind, WVAwards.com has added acrylic plaques in three different colors & sizes. The plaques have a carved star pattern that make them stand out. The choices are the 7"x9" President’s Acrylic Plaque Award, the 8"x10" Acrylic Business Award Plaque, and the 9"x11" Acrylic President’s Plaque. Try one with a vivid blue or green plate, or for the more conservative, the black plate. We have a great selection of Perpetual Plaques. These include Rosewood Perpetual Plaque-12 Plate, Rosewood Perpetual Plaque-18 Plate, and Rosewood Perpetual Plaque-24 Plate. The rich piano finish plaques have black plates with gold borders. The other series of perpetual plaques are for the budget minded: Economy Perpetual Plaques 12 plate, Economy Perpetual Plaques 18 Plates, and Economy Perpetual Plaques 24 plates, are all economically priced to help keep your budget in line. The engraving on the header plate is included in the price, and that is 4 lines and 1 logo. Contact us for additional information on engraving the small plates. Please browse through our additional choices of Plaques which include sizes from 7”x9” to 14”x17”, styles with rosewood, walnut, cherry finish, and eco-friendly bamboo. Some other styles come with black plates, cast metal frames, or you have the option of omitting the plate. We hope these additional plaques will be your next choices in corporate award plaques. If you have any questions, please contact us at wvawards.com. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter for updates and new/featured items.
 
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Sports Trophies

We at WVAwards.com would like to invite you to browse through all of our Sports Categories and make your selection of awards that will show your athletes that you appreciate their outstanding effort and ability. We will continue to increase our selections and add categories to our sports line. Right now our selection includes Basketball, Baseball & Softball, Car/Derby, Cheer, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Track, Volleyball, and Wrestling. (more…)
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Recycling & Reusing

Recycling for the Good of the Environment Recycling has become routine for us at WVAwards.com. The Eugene/Springfield area, located in western Oregon, has always been environmentally conscious and the area has convenient recycling centers for our three biggest “waste” products. These products include cardboard, plastic bags, and newspapers, which come as packaging from our suppliers. Other materials we recycle or reuse are packing peanuts, metal and plastic scraps, old catalogues, office paper, and glass and acrylic pieces. Over time, we have gotten more efficient at recycling and reusing items, and our suppliers have improved the packaging so there is less waste. The 3 biggest waste products are fairly easy to reuse or recycle. Newspapers are reused in shipping orders out to customers, the excess goes to the local Eugene Mission who has drop boxes all over the Eugene/Springfield area. Many of the cardboard boxes that our products come in, can be used to hold customers orders. Excess boxes are broken down and taken to one of two convenient recycling centers we have nearby. They are also companies like Rexius Forest Products who sets a wonderful example for businesses to recycle and protect the environment. They have drop boxes in numerous locations for a variety of recyclables. Most of our plaques and trophy parts come in plastic bags. Some we reuse for customer products and some go to the same recycling centers mentioned above. Other waste products are in smaller quantities so we don’t have to deal with them on a weekly basis. These include packing peanuts, which are either reused in shipping or donated to a local office supply place that gladly takes them. Metal and plastic scraps are mostly reusable, since we make a lot of small plates and labels. Office paper is accumulated in a 90 gallon plastic container and picked up when we have it full. Occasionally we have glass pieces that are damaged and those are recycled through the city pick up service. Another aspect of recycling has just begun in the awards industry. In very recent times, our suppliers are coming up with “Green” products. For example one supplier offers bamboo plaques. Bamboo is a “certified renewable resource,” so it is “the perfect award for environmentally conscious organizations.” Another supplier is offering plaques that are recycled wood from various sources. Yet another aspect of recycling is from the customer’s point of view. For example, the accumulation of bowling trophies or your children’s trophies over the years. The good thing is that many people keep their awards for years, maybe even a lifetime. But what do you do with old trophies, plaques, and medals when you no longer want them? Some donation centers like Goodwill will take them. Occasionally you will find an awards shop that recycles them. Some of these old awards can be used for humorous awards by putting a new engraved plate on them and perhaps a new figure. Old plaques can be reused by replacing the old plate with a new plate. If you have any questions, please contact us at wvawards.com. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter for updates and new/featured items.
 
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Corporate Awards 2012

We at WVAwards.com have many different options available for Corporate Awards. Our categories include recognition awards, years of service awards, appreciation awards, sales awards, or the many special titled awards that are unique to each company. We would also like to invite you to browse through all of our categories, including Crystal & Glass, Acrylics, Clocks, Nameplates, and Plaques to find the award that fits your needs. We have an ever-increasing selection for you to choose from. As time goes by, we promise to introduce you to the newest awards on the market as they become available. Choose a practical and budget-minded economy plaque or a high end crystal award. Select a $20 acrylic star or a $200 acrylic star column award. We have items priced to fit any budget. (more…)
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Acrylic Floating Plaques

One of our great the featured products is the Acrylic Floating Plaque. It features a classy combination of 1/4” thick acrylic, suspended above a beautiful piano finish plaque in your choice of black or rosewood. The rosewood piano finish plaque comes with gold hardware and the black piano finish with silver accessories. The plaque is made so that it can stand on a desk or shelf with the use of gold or silver pegs attached to the lower back of the plaque. If you prefer, the plaque has keyhole slots so that it will hang either horizontally or vertically on the wall. Acrylic Floating Plaque (Black) comes in 2 sizes: 8"x10" or 9"x12" and is priced competitively at $75. and $79. respectively, for either black or rosewood piano finish. The price includes the engraving and 1 logo. The Acrylic Floating Plaque is very rich looking that will make a strong statement when you award your employee. If you have any questions, please contact us at wvawards.com.

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A Continuous Change

Corporate Engraving and Awards

Engraving and corporate awards have changed considerably since 1992, when we first got into the awards industry. The use of the laser engraver has made production faster and given engravers the ability to do more detailed graphics and logos. In earlier times plain gold brass was used, then came black brass, and now we see many colors and marbled colors on plates. Many have their own graphic designs silk-screened into them. Plaques themselves have taken on a greater variety as noted by rosewood and black piano finish, and high gloss walnut. Acrylic awards have become increasingly popular and have also gone from clear and jade to full color with green, blue, and red marbled backgrounds, or colored accents radiating from the bases.  There are more acrylic pieces that are free standing, or have posts or frames into which they fit. Some have insets in the base for easier attachment. Glass pieces are also popular, but this is one product that the laser has yet to conquer. Most glass pieces need to be engraved by other methods in order to achieve a high quality. An item that has not changed much is the perpetual – the large plaque with many small plates attached to it – except that the plates are black brass instead of gold brass. It is a wonderful idea to have a permanent record of accomplishments displayed on the office wall to honor those who have achieved a major goal. As time goes on and the industry grows, it will be interesting to watch corporate awards and gifts continue to change with new technology and customer preferences. If you have any questions, please contact us at wvawards.com. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter for updates and new/featured items.
 
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Sports Award Advances

Just as corporate awards have changed with new technology, sports trophies have changed even more, and faster. The traditional trophy with a column or columns, and a sports figure have given way to resin trophies of all kinds, first gold and silver, and now in full color. The resin trophies also include holographic effects that create movement and interest. Other popular features right now are the moving and/or spinning parts. Out this spring by one supplier, are sports figures with bendable arms and legs that can be posed, so that each trophy figure is unique. Medals have also changed from the traditional gold, silver, and bronze, to full color, some have spinning center pieces, cut-outs, holographic inserts, and more. The neck ribbons are often clip-on style for faster assembly. Backs of medals often have a framed area to insert a plate or mylar with the engraving information. Using a separate piece of material for the engraving shortens the assembly time, because the inserts can be engraved so much faster. The engraving, usually on a mylar material, is much more vivid and therefore easier to read than when it is engraved right into the medal. Some custom medals are now available in record time. Using a stock medal with a custom insert , you can receive personalized medals in 3 to 8 days, plus shipping time.  I should caution that this 3 to 8 days is after the artwork has been approved, so it is best to plan ahead and give yourself plenty of time before the day of the event. Custom pins, like custom medals, can also be created in a short time period. Again, using stock pin hardware and inserting the custom artwork, you can have the finished product in about 2 weeks, as discussed above. More acrylic awards are being used for Sports presentations, but we also see many traditional items, including trophy cups and perpetual plaques. These are just a few changes we have seen in Sports Awards. They will continue to change, just as the Corporate Awards have, with new technology and customer demands for the new and different. If you have any questions, please contact us at wvawards.com.

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Sales Awards, Service Awards

Now is the time of year for rewarding employee for years of service and top in sales. Ideas includes sales awards in crystal. The Crystal Obelisk is a good choice, and it comes in 3 sizes with room for a short message on the base. If you prefer a wall hanging, we have many plaques to choose from. The sales award plaques are a classic and popular group in 4 sizes, with lots of engraving space. The Star Performer Crystal Award is another excellent sales recognition award. The crystal star column is mounted on a black base and is a perfect choice for top performers. Another sales award idea is the Prestige Glass Award. The jade glass is set off by a rosewood piano finish base. You may want to add the companion piece, a Diamond Glass Award, for another sales recognition award. Service awards are meant to honor those long term, faithful, and hard working employees. The Rising Star Gift Award has a solid black marble base and the star is 24K gold plated. This elegant award should have a pleasing effect on any recipient. Service award plaques are always a popular choice for corporate recognition. This group of plaques in 3 sizes are black piano finish with a choice of plate color. They are part of a large group of plaques to choose from at www.wvawards.com. Choose the Corporate Eagle Award as service award gifts for your staff members. The eagle, always a symbol of strength and courage, brings a special message to recipients. Perhaps acrylic awards are more your style. The diamond acrylic awards on black bases are very popular employee service awards. There are 2 sizes and a choice of blue, gold, or silver accents to choose from. Browse through our corporate awards categories and find the awards that seem right for your year end award ceremony. If you have any questions, please contact us at wvawards.com.

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Engraved Plates for Gifts 2011

Do you need engraved plates to personalize those Christmas gifts? The black Florentine engraved plates are classy and elegant for the special gifts you have chosen. The custom plates come in 4 sizes, so there should be a size that will work for you. Other choices include 4 groups of engraved plates that have choices of height, width, notched or square corners, and a choice of tape or screws to attach. These personlized plates come in black brass or gold with black letters. We also have flexible engraved plates that are especially nice if the surface is irregular. These custom engraved plates are great for holiday gifts. Small engraved plates that are handy for many holdiay gifts, come with 1 or 2 lines of engraving with the options to attach with screws or tape. Browse through our selection of engraved plates. You should find some that will be perfect for that perfect holdiay gift you have chosen. If you have any questions, please contact us at wvawards.com. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter for updates and new/featured items.
 
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Barry Stein Bronze Frogs

We are pleased to introduce a new product into the Willamette Valley Awards website. Artist Barry Stein of Environmental Creations has allowed us to offer our customers a series of  Bronze Frogs.  These range from different colors, sizes, actions, and backgrounds. These frogs are great for gifts, the office, a centerpiece, or any collection. Oregon artist Barry Stein  spends hours in the wild researching the wildlife and their surroundings  that come to life in his world-renown bronze sculptures.  Barry's work can currently be found in prestigious collections  throughout the world, and are presently on display in The Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York City,  The New York Hilton Hotel, New York Essex House, Hyatt Regency, The  Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, the Hilton Hotel in Honolulu, and galleries in many states throughout the  U.S. as well as galleries in England, France, and Germany.   Barry's wildlife sculptures have been presented as gifts by our  government's executive branch to foreign heads of state. Barry Stein's bronze sculptures are created using the lost wax casting method.  Unlike most bronze sculptors, Barry begins by carving his figures in wood rather than wax or clay, because wood yields finer detail.  The detail and color of Barry Stein's frogs are in 99% of cases the actual colors of real frogs.  He says: "Frogs are a colorful bunch!  As in the rest of nature, often the poison species have the most dramatic coloration.  So yes, in 99% of cases, the colors of the bronze frogs are those of real frogs. " We are currently offering these frogs: Just Frogs, Action Frogs,  Lillies, & Branches, Funny Frogs, and Large Frogs. The Just Frogs category includes: Alysa, Angelina, Boobala, Bugsy, Bumpy, Chica, Crawler, Dezerae Small, Dezerae Large , Don't Bug Me!, Elexess, Footloose, Horned Toad, Hot Rod, Jason, Jocelinda, Kiss Me, I'm a Prince!, Kookala, Lola, Mikey, Oren, Precious Frog, Rebecca, Sammy, Slider, Tootsie, Vivacious, Wally. Action Frogs include: Gotcha!, Hang Over, Hitchhiker Frog, Living on the Edge, and Peek a Boo. The Lillies & Branches category includes: Ambush, Anticipation, Bigfoot, Bon Appetit, Bosom Buddies, Cupid, Got Bugs?, Hang in There!, I'm on it!, Lazy, Lola's Pad Large, Lola's Pad, Ribbit, Sitting Pretty, Stepping Out, and Stumper. The Funny Frogs category includes: Thumbs up, All Stacked Up, Card Holder, Golfer Frog, Just Tootin' My Horn, Martini Frog, See No Evil, Hear No Evil, and Speak No Evil. The Large Frogs category includes: Alysa 36" Browse through our website and www.wvawards.com and find the Bronze Frog you are looking for. If you have any questions, please contact us at wvawards.com. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter for updates and new/featured items.
 
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