Different Types of Sports Trophies and Awards to Choose From

Sports trophies are available in many types, styles and sizes to suit very budget and occasion. It can be inexpensive participation trophies like that for all members of a local hockey team to big championship trophies like chess trophies for world championship titles. Let’s look into few of its types –

• The cheapest awards are medals, dog tags, and bag tags. These are often used on local levels or given away as participation acknowledgment.
• Next are the economy trophies or cheap trophies. Often, these are simple in design with a marble base, a figurine and possibly a column.  The marble base lacks any felt pads. These are ideal for local level competitions or interschool competitions. For instance, they would be ideal ten pin trophies at any competition. They can even be personalized with the option of getting the writings printed instead of being engraved.

• Next are the participation trophies. They typically have a plastic figurine which could be a sports team players or a representation of the sport. It can also have a column between the sports figure and the base which can be of wood, marble or plastic. Sometimes the figurine is directly mounted on the base. These trophies have felt pads at the base to protect furniture. These are extremely popular as tennis trophies.

• Resin trophies show some interesting designs and life-like details. Since these trophies are made from petroleum-derived products, their prices fluctuate according to the price of oil.
• Subsequent variety is plaques. You can find numerous configurations here. Usually, these have an icon of the sport mounted on the plague with allotted space for personalized engraving. Picture plaques or photo plaques are also common varieties where a team photo can be mounted on an engraved plate for personalization.
• Next in line are championship trophies which can be in multi-column designs; can be winning cup trophies or even perpetual trophies. The winning team or individual gets this trophy which is of somewhat bigger size. Often these are accompanied with individual trophies for each team members to commemorate the occasion. A special type of championship trophy is the perpetual trophy. Typically large, these are also termed as traveling trophies. Here the winner does not keep the trophy throughout his lifetime but needs to pass on to the next winner. The time duration could be weekly, monthly or even annually. Often, the names of the winners are engraved in its planks.

It is important to do your research and pick the trophies that are suited for the event you are hosting.

Tips on Purchasing Sports Trophies and Awards

Trophies are the absolute way to recognize mastery and excellence in any field and especially sports. Presentation of trophies dates back to the Greek era. Even though they are given out today for various occasions and purposes, sports trophies stand as an excellent testimony and symbol of victory. Tennis trophies, football trophies, golf trophies, etc. are some of the most coveted trophies of the sports niche. However, their purchase and selection require some considerations and tips to bear in mind.

Size and weight

Size and weight considerations form an imperative part of any sports trophy. Their size is a highly vital factor. They should not look like a toy in the winner's hands nor be so big that the player or team cannot handle and lift it. The same goes for the weight of the trophy. They should neither be too light nor massive.

Colour and design

Since trophies serve as recognizing the sportsperson’s stellar performance, it’s design and color special focus. Like the winner has made an impression on all, the trophy should also be equally charismatic and eye-catching but bearing the occasion and situation in mind. It should not look gaudy and overboard as well.

Event and candidates

The trophy should also take into consideration the event as well as the candidate. There should be no spelling errors on it. Thus any etched writing on it must be double checked, be it the event name, the name of the candidate, name of the organization giving out the trophy or any other engravings.

Quality and durability

The materials with which trophies are crafted leave a profound impact. These should always be made of good quality materials and be durable enough so that it stays as long as the person lives and even beyond that. These are believed to be forever testimony to the individual’s zeal and pride, and this should be a major consideration.