Medium Star Sculpture Award

Lucite is a cast acrylic that offers glass-like clarity at roughly half the weight of real glass. Award makers use it because it accepts laser engraving cleanly, resists shattering, and can be cast into sculptural shapes like stars that would be costly to cut from crystal. The material also transmits light well, which is why makers pair it with mirrored bases.

A Lucite star award weighs less, resists chipping and shattering, and survives parcel shipping better than a comparable crystal or glass piece. Crystal delivers more refractive sparkle and a heavier hand feel, which some programs reserve for top-tier honors. Lucite holds sharp cast detail in shaped designs and typically costs less per unit at the same size.

The minimum order is 3 units. Per-unit price breaks apply at 6, 25, and 50 pieces, so reaching the next tier often costs little more than stopping just short of it. The low minimum lets you buy one award per honoree instead of committing to a large run.

Retail pricing runs from $289.12 per unit at 3 pieces down to $190.10 per unit at 50 pieces, with breaks at 6 pieces ($251.41) and 25 pieces ($218.62). A $45.00 setup charge applies to every order, including re-orders of the same engraving. Order quantity is the main factor in per-unit cost, since laser engraving is the standard decoration method across all three colors.

The award is manufactured in China and ships from an Illinois facility in ZIP code 60646, in the Chicago area. Freight is quoted from that Illinois FOB point, which keeps ground transit times short for Midwest and East Coast deliveries. Shipping time is in addition to the production window.

Star awards suit events that honor standout individual performance, including retirement dinners, years-of-service anniversaries, top-salesperson banquets, graduation and academic honors, volunteer appreciation nights, and dealer or channel-partner award programs. The star shape signals achievement without any industry-specific symbolism, so one design works across departments and award tiers.

Yes, custom laser-cut Lucite pieces can vary slightly in size, color, pattern, and surface texture from one unit to the next. These variations are considered characteristic of the product rather than defects, so replacements or refunds are not issued for characteristic variation alone. Review your engraving proof carefully before approving it, since production starts only after approval.

Clean the acrylic with a soft microfiber cloth and a mix of mild dish soap and lukewarm water, then pat it dry. Never use ammonia-based glass cleaners, alcohol, or abrasive pads, because these craze and cloud acrylic surfaces. The frosted mark sits in the material itself, so routine cleaning will not fade it.