Choosing an award should be the easy part of celebrating an achievement — but with trophies, medals, cups, plaques and glass awards all on offer, it helps to have a simple way to decide. Here's how we'd walk a customer through it.
1. Start with the occasion
The event tells you most of what you need. A junior sports season leans toward affordable trophies and medals for the whole team; a grand final or club champion calls for a statement cup or perpetual; a corporate milestone or sponsor thank-you suits a premium glass or timber piece; and school presentations usually mix medals with a few standout academic trophies.
- Sport & club: sports trophies and medals & ribbons
- Champions & annual awards: cups & perpetuals
- Corporate & recognition: corporate & timber and glass & crystal awards
- Schools: school & academic awards
2. Pick the format: trophy, medal, cup, plaque or glass
Each format sends a slightly different message. Medals are perfect when everyone should take something home — participation, placegetters, whole teams. Trophies add height and presence for winners and category awards. Cups feel classic and are ideal for champions and perpetual (year-after-year) awards. Plaques and glass read as premium and professional, which suits corporate recognition and long-service milestones.
3. Match quantity to budget
Are you awarding one champion or an entire club? For large quantities, medals give the best value per person, and bulk pricing brings the cost down further. For a single perpetual trophy, it's worth spending a little more on something that will sit on display for years. If you're kitting out a whole season, request a quote and we'll price the lot.
4. Make it personal
Engraving is what turns a product into an award. Add the recipient's name, the event, the year and your club or company logo. Most of our awards allow up to 10 lines of engraving plus a centre logo — see how it works for the simple online process.
5. Think about size and impact
Bigger isn't always better — a shelf of matching mid-size trophies often looks more impressive than one giant piece. If you're unsure, our trophy and medal size guide breaks down typical dimensions.
Ready to choose?
Browse the full range in our catalogue, or if you're ordering for a club, school or business, bulk & team orders is the place to start. Everything is engraved in-house and delivered Australia-wide.