Personalized Recognition + Awards
Recognition + Awards is the HansonEllis category of personalized awards and engraved desk pieces given to mark an achievement — crystal achievement awards, apple awards for teachers, name plate desk sets, coach and player awards, and desk clocks and paperweights that carry a name and a date. It is used for school and staff recognition, sales and service milestones, retirements, coaches and players at the end of a season, and club or association honors. Awards are engraved in-house by HansonEllis, which has been personalizing gifts since 1999, and there is no minimum order, so you can order one award or a full banquet table of them.
What you will find in RECOGNITION + AWARDS
- Crystal achievement awards the Crystal Key To Success Achievement Award, the Crystal Key to Success Achievement Award Paperweight and the New Beginnings Crystal Egg Achievement Award, for a promotion, a first year in a role or a milestone that needs a piece with a clear message.
- Apple awards for teachers and schools the Large Crystal Apple Achievement Award (Includes Gift Box), the Small Crystal Apple Achievement Award, the Glass Apple Recognition Award with Rosewood Base, the Red Marble Apple with Golden Leaf Academic Award and the Silver Apple Achievement Desk Clock Award, for teacher appreciation, staff recognition and end-of-year assemblies.
- Crystal name plate desk sets the Crystal Desk Name Plate Leadership Globe Award Paper Weight and Desk Pen Stand Set, the Crystal Office Globe Name Plate & Silver Pen Set and the Crystal Name Plate and Desktop Clock Business Card Holder, for a recipient whose award should live on their desk and say their name.
- Coach, player and team awards the Personalized Silver Basketball Coach Award Court Clock, the Sports Player Ballpoint Pen in Maple Wood Baseball Bat Award, the Crystal Desk Name Plate Basketball Paper Weight and Pen Desk Stand Set, the Crystal Desk Name Plate Soccer Ball Paper Weight and Pen Desk Stand Set and the Custom Football Bamboo Cutting Board, for end-of-season banquets.
- Golf and profession-specific awards the Silver Proclub Golf Cart Clock, the Custom Crystal Office Pen Holder Golf Club and Ball Set, the Professional Dentist Tools Achievement Award Mini Desktop Clock, the Custom Mini Silver Alloy Acoustic Guitar Desk Clock and the Nautical Sailboat Wheel Office Mini Desk Clock, for tournaments, practices and clubs where the award should match the field.
- Desk paperweights and office keepsakes the Crystal Heart Office Desk Paperweight, the Personalizable Spinning Executive Paperweight Decision Maker, the Polished Round Silver Office Paper Weight Magnify Glass, the Personalized Wooden Base Business Card Holder with Silver Hourglass Sand Timer and the Square Polished Silver Measuring Pocket Tape (3 Feet), for recognition that is used daily rather than displayed once.
- Gifts that double as awards the Personalized Eco-Friendly Surfboard Bamboo Cutting Board, the Engraved Diamond Wine Bottle Stopper and the Starfire Glass Beveled Ornament, for a retirement, a volunteer thank-you or a recipient who would rather take home something they can use.
How to choose
There are 85 pieces in Recognition + Awards. Choose by who is receiving it and where it will end up — on a shelf, on a desk, or in daily use.
| A crystal achievement award | Choose it for the formal moment: a promotion, a service milestone, a top performer at an annual meeting. Crystal photographs well on a stage and the engraving is the whole design. |
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| An apple award | Choose it for teachers, principals and school staff. Crystal, glass and red marble versions all exist, so a whole department can be recognized with matching pieces at different sizes. |
| A name plate desk set | Choose it when the award should also be useful — a name plate with a pen stand, paperweight or business card holder stays on the desk long after the ceremony. |
| A sports or coach award | Choose it for an end-of-season banquet, a coach who is stepping down or a most-valuable-player honor. Basketball, soccer, football, baseball and golf pieces are all in this category. |
| A profession-specific piece | Choose the dentist tools clock, the guitar clock or the nautical sailboat wheel clock when you want the award to name the person's trade without a word of engraving doing all the work. |
Ordering RECOGNITION + AWARDS for weddings and events
Awards are usually ordered for one banquet, assembly or annual meeting at a time, and there is no minimum order, so you can order a single award or one for every person on the program. Order the full quantity first, then email the list of recipient names, titles and dates to [email protected] after ordering so each piece can be matched to the right person. Company and school logos are handled by custom order: send a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected]; a logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be reproduced. Standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5 and expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping, so build the ceremony date back from that. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about RECOGNITION + AWARDS
What is in the Recognition + Awards category?
Personalized awards and engraved desk pieces: crystal achievement awards, apple awards for teachers and schools, crystal name plate and pen stand desk sets, coach and player sports awards, profession-themed desk clocks, and paperweights and business card holders. There are 85 pieces in the category.
What is a good award for a teacher?
An apple award. This category has the large and small crystal apple achievement awards, a glass apple recognition award on a rosewood base, a red marble apple with a golden leaf and a silver apple desk clock, so a school can give matching pieces at different sizes.
How are the awards personalized?
They are engraved in-house by HansonEllis, which has been personalizing gifts since 1999. Enter the recipient's name, the award title and the date in the personalization field on the product page you choose.
Is there a minimum order for awards?
No. There is no minimum order, so you can order a single award for one person or enough for an entire banquet program.
Can each award carry a different recipient's name?
Yes. Order the full quantity, then email the list of names, titles and dates to [email protected] after ordering so each piece can be matched to the right recipient.
How long do engraved awards take?
Standard production is 5–10 business days, then 2–5 days shipping in the US. Rush production is 3–5 days and expedite is 1–3 days, which matters when a ceremony date is fixed.
Can our company or school logo go on the award?
Yes, by custom order. Email a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected]. A logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be reproduced, so send the artwork early.
Can I see a proof before the award is engraved?
Yes. Proofs are optional on request for a $35-55 service fee per proof, and a proof adds days to production. Changes after a proof carry a $40 minimum updating fee, so confirm names, titles and dates first. Customer Support is 310-878-9429.
Do you ship awards internationally?
International shipping is by request. The cart calculates US shipping only and international orders cannot be rushed, so email [email protected] for a quote and allow extra time. US orders ship insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed to you.
Can I return a personalized award?
Engraved awards are made to order and are final sale unless defective. Non-personalized items can be returned within 14 days.
Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.