Recognition ID is an Australian supplier of trophies, medals and plaques for sports clubs, schools and businesses. Every order is engraved in-house at our Hallam, Victoria facility, engraving and logo are included in the price, there's no minimum order, and we deliver Australia-wide.
Trophies, medals or plaques: which should you choose?
- Medals suit whole teams, participation awards and events with many winners, because they're the most affordable per person.
- Trophies suit individual winners, best-and-fairest awards and team champions, where you want something to display.
- Plaques suit recognition, service and milestone awards, and honour boards.
- Perpetual trophies suit awards presented every year, with the winner's name added each time.
- Glass and metal awards suit business, staff and formal presentations.
Match the award to the level of the achievement: a lightweight resin or acrylic trophy suits a junior club's player of the year, while a crystal award suits a senior executive or a hall-of-fame induction.
Which material suits the award?
| Material | Strengths | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Optical crystal | Lead-free and completely clear; can be cut into shapes that catch the light; engraved, and can be printed to add colour | Executive and corporate awards, hall-of-fame inductions |
| Jade and smoked glass | Jade glass has a slight green tint and costs less than crystal; smoked glass gives a modern look that suits silver logos; engraved or printed | Corporate and staff awards |
| Bamboo and timber | Warm, natural finish; a lower-impact choice; best engraved | Eco-focused corporate awards, plaques |
| Marble bases | Natural weight, so the award feels substantial | Adding presence to trophies |
| Resin and acrylic | Detailed shapes, light, durable and affordable | Sports figures, junior and club trophies |
| Metal | Gold, silver and bronze finishes | Medals, cups and traditional trophies |
Gold, silver or bronze?
- Gold is the symbol of first place. A high-polish mirror finish shines in ceremonies and photos; satin gold gives a softer look that resists fingerprints. Best for overall winners, employee of the year and long-service milestones.
- Silver is a sleek, modern alternative. Best for second place, leadership and rising-star awards.
- Bronze has warm, heritage tones. Best for third place, community service, years-of-service markers and large participation events.
How much do trophies and medals cost?
Prices are each, ex GST, with engraving included (live prices on 14 Oct 2026):
| Award | From |
|---|---|
| Stock sport and academic medals | $5.17 |
| Sports trophies | $5.01 |
| Plaques | $10.33 |
| Perpetual trophies | $25.97 |
| Glass and metal awards | $27.65 |
| Custom medals made to your design | around $14 each for under 50, down to around $6 each for 1,000 or more |
Is engraving included?
Yes. Engraving and your logo are included in the price, and engraving is done in-house at our Hallam, Victoria facility.
How long do orders take?
We ask for 10 working days for trophies, medals and plaques. If you need your order sooner, ask us: we can often accommodate urgent orders. Custom medals made to your design take about 4 weeks, because they're made in our overseas factory.
Is there a minimum order?
No. You can order a single trophy or medal.
How do perpetual trophies work?
A perpetual trophy stays with the winning club or player for a year and is presented again the next year. Each year, send us the new winner's details. We don't need the original trophy or plaque back: we send you the engraved or printed update.
Stock, custom insert or fully custom medals?
- Stock medals come in designs for more than 60 sports and activities, from $5.17 ex GST, and are engraved in-house within 10 working days.
- Custom insert medals put your own printed design (logo, event details or an image) under a dome in the centre of a metal medal. You get a branded event medal without the cost of making a mould.
- Fully custom medals are made to your design from a mould, about 4 weeks, in our overseas factory. The mould is a one-off setup cost spread across the order, so they're best for larger quantities (generally over 200) and expensive for small runs. One mould covers gold, silver and bronze, so there's only one setup cost. They can be a traditional one-colour metal finish with raised and recessed detail, or have colour enamel added, and can come with a personalised logo ribbon.
How are awards engraved and printed?
- Mechanical engraving cuts deeply for a textured feel on metal and wood, and suits perpetual trophies.
- Laser engraving gives crisp, clean lines on acrylic, crystal and other surfaces.
- Sub-surface laser etching creates a 3D image of a logo or figure inside crystal, for high-prestige awards.
- UV printing adds full-colour, photo-quality artwork to resin and acrylic, and resists fading.
We do this in-house at our Hallam, Victoria facility, along with sublimation and embroidery, so your logo looks the same on a trophy, a name badge or a polo shirt.
Do you deliver Australia-wide?
Yes.
About Recognition ID
Recognition ID was established in 1974. We decorate awards, trophies, medals, plaques, name badges, apparel and signage in-house at our Hallam, Victoria facility, so clubs and businesses can use one supplier instead of several. Our RecHub service lets corporate clients store branded awards with us and have them dispatched on demand.
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