Crystal Awards & Engraved Crystal Plaques

Why Buy Crystal Awards from FineAwards

A lot of crystal awards sold online are really just glass with a markup. Ours aren't. Here's what you get:

• Real optical crystal. Lead-free, heavy in the hand, and clear with no cloudiness. Not dressed-up glass.
• Free engraving and logos. No setup fees. You approve a digital proof before we produce anything.
• The 110% guarantee. If the award isn't right, we make it right. You take no risk.
• Companies you know order from us. Lexus, Starbucks, the American Red Cross, Campbell's, and Energizer.
• We rush event-date orders, and shipping is free over $400.

Crystal Awards for Every Occasion

Different moments call for different pieces. Here's how to match the award to the occasion.

Years of Service

A crystal piece is something people keep for years. Engrave the milestone and your logo on a clean obelisk or peak for 5, 10, 20, or 25 years. Shop years of service crystal awards.

Employee of the Month & Top Performers

A repeating program needs an award people recognize on sight. Crystal stars and peaks look good on the shelf and in the photo. Browse employee of the month awards.

Sales Achievement & President's Club

Diamonds and obelisks read as top-tier. For President's Club and sales banquets, a heavier piece carries the weight the win deserves.

Leadership & Executive Recognition

Globes and flames suit executives and managers, the people who set direction. Size up for your most senior honorees.

Retirement

An engraved crystal plaque, vase, or bowl marks a whole career. Personal, displayable, made to last.

Teamwork, Safety & Project Milestones

Shared wins and safety records deserve something the whole team can point to. Add a color accent or a custom logo cut to make it yours.

What Makes a Good Crystal Award

The material is the whole difference. Here's what separates crystal that looks expensive from glass that doesn't.

Optical Crystal vs. Lead Crystal

Optical crystal is lead-free and prized for being perfectly clear. It's pressed from large sheets that squeeze out bubbles and flaws, then cut and polished, the same material used in camera lenses and NASA telescopes. Lead crystal has about 24% lead, which makes it heavier and softer, so it's easier to sculpt into detailed shapes. Optical lead sits in between. For most corporate awards, optical crystal gives you the clear, heavy look people expect.

Whichever you pick, a good crystal award is clear with no cloudiness, has real weight, and holds engraving you can read across a room. Want the full rundown? Read what is crystal.

How We Personalize Your Award

We engrave three ways. The right one depends on your artwork and your budget.

• Sandblast etching. The cleanest, sharpest detail. It works on flat, curved, and angled faces and holds small text.
• 3D laser engraving. Lasers etch your logo or image inside the crystal, so it looks like it's floating. See 3D laser-engraved crystal.
• Four-color printing. Prints your exact brand colors on flat surfaces.

Not sure which fits your art? Our design team picks for you, free. For the full comparison, read sandblasting vs. laser etching.

Shop Crystal Awards by Style

• Crystal diamond awards for top achievement.
• Crystal globe awards for growth and global reach.
• Crystal flame awards for energy and momentum.
• Crystal star awards for top performers.
• Crystal pillar & obelisk awards for weight and presence.
• Colored crystal awards to match your brand.
• 3D laser-engraved crystal with the art inside the glass.

Engraved Crystal Plaques

Our crystal plaques use clear optical crystal with deep sandblast or 3D-laser engraving. Use them for recognition programs, perpetual awards, or desk and wall display. Add names, dates, and your logo for free, and pick a freestanding plaque or one set on a piano-finish or crystal base. The engraving stays sharp and the crystal stays clear for years.

Colored Crystal

Color adds meaning. Red for drive, blue for trust, green for growth, black for a formal look. We offer 11 crystal colors, or we can add colorfill accents to a clear award. Browse colored crystal awards, or see what each crystal color means.

How to Pick the Right Crystal Award

Four quick calls:

• Match the shape to the message. Stars and diamonds for top performers, globes for leadership, obelisks and peaks for milestones.
• Set the size by the budget. Awards start under $25 and go up from there. Bigger and heavier reads as a bigger deal, so size up for senior people.
• Pick a color. Clear works for anything. Colored crystal ties the award to your brand.
• Choose the engraving. Surface etching or 3D inside the crystal. Then gather names, dates, and your logo.

Stuck? Tell our design team what you need and they'll send a free proof.