Kingston Metallic Plaque

The Kingston Metallic Plaque is a deep-etched jade glass award plaque mounted over a metal-skinned board, used for employee recognition, service milestones and donor or sponsor acknowledgement. The etched artwork reads against the gold or silver layer behind the glass, so the message stays legible from across a room. Buyers order it when the award will be displayed permanently on a wall or desk rather than handed out as a giveaway.

A metallic plaque puts a reflective gold or silver surface directly behind the etched glass, while a plain glass or acrylic award relies on ambient light alone to make the etch visible. The layered build also adds weight and rigidity, which reads as a heavier award in hand than a single sheet of acrylic. Acrylic remains the lighter and less breakable option for awards that travel, so choose it when the plaque ships to recipients individually.

The Kingston Metallic Plaque comes in four finishes: silver, metallic silver, gold and metallic gold. Each size is produced in either a vertical or a horizontal layout, and the orientation must be stated on the order because it changes how the artwork is set. The finish choice does not change the etching method or the size options available.

Artwork is applied by deep etch, which cuts the design into the glass face rather than printing on the surface. One color fill is included, so the etched areas arrive filled instead of clear. Send vector artwork so the fine lines in a logo or a signature hold their shape at etch depth.

Production runs 5 working days from artwork approval. The clock starts when you sign off on the proof, not when the order is placed, so approve promptly if the award has a fixed ceremony date. Transit time is added on top of those 5 days.

Etched metallic plaques are ordered most often for years-of-service and retirement recognition, sales achievement awards, donor and sponsor walls, building dedications, board and committee appreciation, and league or tournament championships. Corporate HR teams, nonprofits, schools and construction firms are the heaviest buyers. Larger sizes such as 16" x 20" suit permanent lobby and dedication displays, while smaller sizes suit individual desk awards.

Wipe the glass face with a soft, lightly dampened cloth and dry it right away. Keep ammonia-based sprays and abrasive pads off the plaque, since both can dull the color fill sitting inside the etch. Lift the plaque by its edges rather than the metal face so fingerprints stay off the gold or silver skin.

Per-unit price on the Kingston Metallic Plaque is quoted by order, because four variables move it: the size you pick from the 5" x 7" through 16" x 20" range, the order quantity, the finish, and any decoration beyond the single included color fill. Larger sizes carry more glass and more etched area, so a 16" x 20" plaque costs several times a 5" x 7" one. Per-unit cost drops as quantity rises, so send your size, finish and quantity together and we will price the full run.