Photo Plaque Awards

How Our Photo Plaques Work

There are two ways to add the picture. We can laser-engrave your photo onto a metal plate for a permanent etched portrait, mounted on a wood plaque in ebony, walnut, mahogany, or rosewood. Or you can choose a frame-opening plaque and insert your own printed photo, which you can swap out later. Both come with a free engraved nameplate for the name, title, and dates, and no setup fees.

A laser-engraved metal photo reads best from a sharp, high-contrast image, so a clean headshot beats a busy group shot. We've seen an engraved metal photo outlast an inserted print by years, so for a lifetime-achievement award we steer people to the engraved plate and save the insert frame for pictures they may want to change.

Perfect Uses for Photo Plaques

Photo plaques work anywhere a picture adds weight to the moment. Businesses use them to recognize employees, mark promotions, and honor years of service, often as a photo award plaque on a recognition wall. Families choose photo plaques for memorials, pairing a favorite picture with a name, dates, and a tribute.

• Employee recognition: photo award plaques that put a face to the achievement.
• Memorials: a lasting tribute with a photo, dates, and a few words.
• Anniversaries and service milestones: mark 10, 20, or 30 years with the picture that fits it.
• Gifts: retirements, graduations, and weddings.

Materials and Customization

Pick the material that fits the moment: natural wood for a classic award, metal for the engraved photo plate, or acrylic and glass for a modern look. Add your engraving, choose a vertical or horizontal layout, and select a size from a desk plaque up to a wall display, so a custom plaque with a picture fits the space you have. For an ongoing program, a perpetual photo plaque holds a new plate each month. Ordering for a whole team or an event? We handle bulk orders and volume pricing.

One tip from years of these: order the plaque sized around the print you already have, so you are not trimming photos to fit. We've seen photo plaques become the desk keepsake people keep longest, because the picture makes the recognition personal in a way a nameplate alone cannot.

Why Order From FineAwards

We have made recognition awards since 1985, for teams at Lexus, Starbucks, the American Red Cross, and Campbell's. Every photo plaque comes with free nameplate engraving, a free art proof, and free shipping on orders over $400. If anything is not right, our 110% guarantee covers it. Questions on photo files or wording? Call 1-800-343-3166 and a real person will help.