February 27, 2008: Miami, FL – www.fineawards.com of Hollywood, Florida has joined the Awards and Recognition Association and plans to attend the 2008 ARA Show in Vegas. www.fineawards.com has become a leading manufacturer of high end crystal awards, glass awards, marble awards, custom award and all types of corporate and recognition awards.

The Awards and Recognition Association (ARA) is a membership organization of 4,000 companies dedicated to increasing the professionalism of recognition specialists and advancing the awards and engraving industry. It includes awards professionals who can offer expert advice in designing recognition programs and provide quality awards and recognition products to consumers as well as manufacturers and suppliers that provide products, technology and equipment to awards retailers.

The ARA offers many benefits to its members including a subscription to its Recognition Review magazine, access to its annual trade show in Vegas, educational seminars, an online buyer’s guide and more.  Members include wholesales, retailers and manufacturers throughout the industry both big and small offering them an opportunity to learn from one another and grow their overall business together.