What to Expect
1. Tell us the occasion
Call (941) 921-4339, stop by 6601 Superior Ave., or send the contact form. We ask what the award is for, who receives it, the quantity, and the date. Five minutes of questions saves a week of back-and-forth.
2. Get a straight quote
You get a written price for the exact pieces discussed, engraving included on standard text. The quoted number is the counter number; changes only come from changes you make.
3. Approve the proof
Every order gets a written proof showing layout, wording, and artwork at size. Production starts only after your approval, and the proof is the contract we engrave against.
4. We build it in house
Assembly, engraving, and etching happen in our Gulf Gate shop, which is how standard orders finish in two to five business days and rush orders exist at all.
5. Pickup or delivery
Pick up at the showroom, or arrange delivery for larger orders across Sarasota and Bradenton. We check the order with you before it leaves the counter.
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How to Order Custom Trophies
Ordering a custom trophy takes four steps: pick a style and budget, send the engraving text and any logo, approve a written proof, then pick up or receive delivery. At our Sarasota shop the whole cycle usually runs two to five business days.
Choosing Corporate Awards
Match the material to the moment: optical crystal for career milestones and top honors, acrylic for recurring program awards where quantity matters, and plaques for recognition meant to hang on a wall. Budget per piece typically rises from acrylic to plaque to crystal.
Plaque Wording Guide
A plaque needs four elements: who gives it, who receives it, why, and when. The standard order is headline, recipient name, citation line, and date, and the whole message should fit in 40 words or fewer so the type stays large enough to read on a wall.
Talk to the shop
Call (941) 921-4339 or send the quote form. Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.