Common Uses For Engraved Crystal Awards

Ever since 3D printing and design became a widespread service being offered by high-street printing shops, engraved crystal awards have been one of the best selling products for the majority of these establishments. With the advancements of the technology as a whole, as well as of each individual engraving technique, these pieces progressively became both more affordable and more aesthetically pleasing - to the point where, nowadays, it is possible to produce something highly professional-looking for a very reasonable price.

Why is it, however, that this type of trophy is such a popular and in-demand item with nearly every 3D printing studio or shop in the world? The answer may lie, quite simply, in their versatility, as well as in the number of instances in which they can or need to be used. Below are just a few of the most common situations which would call for an order of 3D-engraved trophies or awards to be placed with a printing shop.

Competitions and Contests

The first thing that will come to the layman or woman’s mind when picturing uses for one or several engraved crystal awards is, of course, as prizes or trophies for a contest or competition. Informal or amateur competitions make heavy use of this particular type of object to reward individuals who place highly in whatever specialties the contest encompasses, while tournaments directed at younger children will often give one of these to all of the participants, regardless of how they may have fared. After all, when you are dealing with children, participation matters above all else!

Oftentimes, in this type of contest the main prize will be distinguished from the smaller trophies (the equivalent to silver and bronze) by its size or by having a different shape. In cases where all the participants are awarded a trophy, they will generally look exactly the same.

Popular types of contest or tournament to use this kind of prize include fishing contests, martial arts tournaments, bowling tournaments and amateur sports cups.

Employee of the Month

Another large part of the demographic of customers ordering engraved crystal awards is made up of companies wanting to reward their ‘employees of the month’. While this award more often takes the form of a plaque, certain companies go one step further and treat employees who have excelled in their functions with a small trophy or cup, which is often 3D-printed at a printing shop or artist. These kinds of awards will generally be customised to include the employee’s name, as well as the company’s name and logo.

Father’s Day Presents

Because of the competitive nature associated (rightly or not) to most men, engraved crystal awards are also a popular present for Father’s Day. Like the Employee of the Month awards, these trophies are also often customized to read something like ‘#1 Dad’ or ‘World’s Best Dad’.

There are, of course, many other situations that require this type of award - these are, however, the most frequent and typical uses for a 3D-printed trophy.

George Berdichevsky is the Founder of 3Design Center, which designs image files to be used for engraved crystal awards and trophies. His team of talented artists can create bespoke images for 3D engraving from any idea or image. Visit the website for more information.