The Solid Brass Red Apple Bell is the perfect keepsake and award for school kids, teachers, and school administrators. Made from Solid Brass, the Apple features a red finishing with the stem and single leaf coated with gold plate. Present this as a keepsake to employees as they are inaugurated into a business. The Apple Bell will sit proudly on a desk or a trophy cabinet.
What separates the Solid Brass Red Apple Bell Academic Award from a plaque is weight and sound. It is a small, dense piece of brass, 2.25 inches across and 2.5 inches tall, that fills a hand and rings when it is lifted. The red finish and the gold-plated stem and leaf make it read as an apple from across a classroom, and the brass underneath is the reason it is still on the desk a decade later.
Customize the Red Apple Bell with your own words and a logo of choice. When presenting as an award or keepsake, personalizing the apple adds sentimental value as the recipient's name is laser engraved on the apple itself. A teacher's name and the school year is the line families come back for, turning a nice object into a record of the year their child was in that classroom.
Are you thinking of raising morale amongst staff? The Brass Red Apple Bell is just what you need for this. As you reward individuals for excellence, others are inspired to follow suit. So whether it is an award for community recognition, school award for teachers, school kids and administrators, and corporate workers, the Apple Bell is just right for any occasion as recipient feel proud of this keepsake.
One customer called the little bell great quality, said she was very pleased with it, and noted that she needed it quickly and the service was outstanding. Another has bought two, giving them to her granddaughter's kindergarten and first grade teachers as end of year gifts, each engraved with the teacher's name and the school year, and enjoyed that the classic apple happens to be a working brass bell as well.
Add your engraving text above, choose your quantity, and hand it over at the assembly.
Red Brass Apple Award
Size: 2.25"L x 2.25"W x 2.5"H
Solid Brass Red Apple Bell Academic Award at a glance
The Solid Brass Red Apple Bell Academic Award is a solid brass apple-shaped bell, 2.25"L x 2.25"W x 2.5"H, finished in red with a gold-plated stem and single leaf. The recipient's name or message is laser engraved in-house by HansonEllis, up to 12 characters per line on three lines. It is given as a teacher appreciation gift, a school or academic award, a community recognition award and a corporate keepsake, and it sits on a desk or in a trophy cabinet.
Best for: parents, classes and schools thanking a teacher or administrator, and employers giving a recognition keepsake that lives on a desk.
Who the Solid Brass Red Apple Bell Academic Award is for
- Teacher appreciation and end of year gifts one reviewer gave two, engraved with each teacher's name and the school year.
- Academic awards for students a class or subject prize a child keeps on a shelf instead of in a folder.
- Principals and school administrators a recognition piece for the office desk, engraved with a name and the years served.
- Graduation a keepsake for the graduate heading into teaching or for the class that is moving on.
- Employee recognition and morale awards a keepsake for employees as they are inaugurated into a business, or for excellence on the job.
- Corporate and client gifts your own words and a logo of choice for a company award or thank-you.
- Community recognition a small, dignified award for a volunteer, a coach or a long-serving member.
- Retirement for the teacher or administrator closing a career, with the years engraved.
- Christmas and holiday gifts for teachers a class gift that arrives with every child's thanks in three short lines.
- Mother's Day for the mother or grandmother who teaches, from the family who watched her do it.
Solid Brass Red Apple Bell Academic Award size and materials
| Size | 2.25"L x 2.25"W x 2.5"H |
|---|---|
| Material | Solid brass with a red finish; the stem and single leaf are coated with gold plate |
| What is included | One Solid Brass Red Apple Bell Academic Award |
| Personalization | The recipient's name or your own words are laser engraved in-house, up to 12 characters per line on up to 3 lines (36 characters in total). A logo can be added as a custom order. |
| Turnaround | Standard 5–10 business days, rush 3–5, expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping |
| Personalized by | HansonEllis, in-house, in business since 1999 |
Care and use
- The Apple Bell will sit proudly on a desk or a trophy cabinet.
How the Solid Brass Red Apple Bell Academic Award is personalized
- Write your wording in short lines: up to 12 characters per line, on up to 3 lines, which is enough for a name, a title and a year.
- Type it into the personalization field on this page and set your quantity, one bell per recipient.
- HansonEllis laser engraves each apple bell in-house and ships it insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed to you.
Engraving ideas for the apple bell
- A teacher's name with the school year underneath, the way one reviewer ordered hers.
- "Teacher of the Year" with the year and the school initials.
- A student's name and the award they won, for prize day.
- A short thank-you from the class or the parents' association.
- An employee's name with a milestone such as 25 years of service.
Quote ideas for your Solid Brass Red Apple Bell Academic Award
- Thank You / Mrs. Carter / 2026-2027
- Teacher of / the Year / 2027
- You Made a / Difference
- Principal / Adams / Thank You
- Best Teacher / Ever
- With / Gratitude / Grade 3
- Excellence / Award / J. Rivera
- Welcome to / the Team / 2026
- 25 Years of / Service
- Apple of / Our Eye
Which one should I choose
Recognition gifts come down to whether the award is meant to be displayed, used, or simply read once.
| Solid Brass Red Apple Bell Academic Award | Choose it when you want weight and a working bell: a solid brass keepsake with a name and year laser engraved, sitting on a desk or in a trophy cabinet. |
|---|---|
| A printed certificate or paper award | Choose that when the recognition is for the record; it costs nothing to produce but it ends up in a drawer. |
| A generic engraved plaque | Choose that when you need many lines of text; it holds more words, but it hangs on a wall instead of being picked up. |
For teachers and staff, the brass apple bell is the one that gets kept and used; save the plaque for awards with a paragraph on them.
Ordering the Solid Brass Red Apple Bell Academic Award for weddings and events
Ordering the Solid Brass Red Apple Bell Academic Award for a school, a staff or an awards night is simple. There is no minimum, so order one bell per teacher, student or employee. When every bell needs a different name, order the full quantity and email your list to [email protected] after ordering so it can be matched to your order, which is how parents' associations handle a whole grade of teachers at once. A school or company logo is a custom order: send a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to the same address, where a logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be engraved. Standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5 and expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping, so plan ahead of the last week of term. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about the Solid Brass Red Apple Bell Academic Award
How big is the Solid Brass Red Apple Bell Academic Award?
It is 2.25"L x 2.25"W x 2.5"H, a desk-sized apple that fits in a hand rather than a full-size trophy.
Is it an actual working bell?
Yes. It is described as the Solid Brass Red Apple Bell, and reviewers refer to it as a little brass bell, which is part of why it appeals to teachers.
What is it made of?
Solid brass, with a red finish on the apple and a stem and single leaf coated with gold plate.
How is the apple award personalized?
The recipient's name or your wording is laser engraved in-house by HansonEllis. Enter your text in the personalization field on this page.
How much text fits on the apple bell?
Up to 12 characters per line, on up to 3 lines, which is 36 characters in total counting spaces. A name, a title and a year is the usual combination.
Can I add a school or company logo?
Yes, a logo of choice can be added as a 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 engraved.
Can I order several with different teachers' names?
Yes, and reviewers do exactly that. Order the quantity you need, then email your list of names to [email protected] after ordering so it can be matched to your order.
Can I see a proof before it is engraved?
Yes. Proofs are optional and available on request for a $35-55 service fee per proof, and a proof adds extra days to production. Changes after a proof has been sent carry a $40 minimum updating fee, so check names and spellings first. Ask in the order notes or call Customer Support at 310-878-9429.
Is there a minimum order for school awards?
No. Order one bell for a single teacher or a set for the whole staff. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
How quickly can I get it before the last day of school?
Standard production is 5 to 10 business days plus 2 to 5 days US shipping. Rush (3 to 5 days) and expedite (1 to 3 days) production are available, and one reviewer needed hers quickly and called the service outstanding.
Do you ship the apple award outside the United States?
International shipping is by request; the cart calculates US shipping only and international orders cannot be rushed. Email [email protected] for a quote.
Can I return an engraved apple bell?
Engraved items are made to order and are final sale unless defective. An apple bell ordered without personalization can be returned within 14 days.
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Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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