Oakleigh Plaque

A brass plaque is an engraved metal plate mounted on a display base, used to record a name, a date, and the reason for an honor. Organizations order brass plaques for employee recognition, retirement gifts, donor and sponsor thank-yous, and building dedications. The engraving cuts into the metal itself, so the wording stays readable for the life of the piece.

A brass plaque carries text cut into metal, while acrylic and glass awards hold a sand-etched or laser-frosted mark on a clear surface. Brass wording stays legible under normal office lighting, but a clear award depends on viewing angle and backlighting to make the etch show. Glass and crystal suit stage presentations; brass suits wall displays and desk recognition where the wording matters more than the shape.

The Oakleigh Plaque uses a solid brass plate rather than a thin brass plating over another metal, so the engraving cuts into real brass. Display it indoors only. The wood base and its gloss coating absorb moisture and can swell or cloud in rain, humidity, or direct sun. Lobbies, offices, boardrooms, and display cases are the right settings.

Engraving covers a company logo, the recipient name, a title, the award wording, and a date, all laid out inside the engraving area on the plate. Send artwork as vector files such as .ai, .eps, or .pdf so a logo cuts with clean edges, because low-resolution images lose fine detail at plate size. We send a layout proof before engraving starts so you can check spelling, line breaks, and logo placement.

Brass plaques go out most often for years-of-service and retirement recognition, employee-of-the-year programs, donor and sponsor appreciation, building and room dedications, board member send-offs, and real estate closing gifts. Schools and nonprofits also order them for volunteer appreciation nights and hall-of-fame walls. The engraved date ties each piece to one specific event, which is why recipients keep them on display.

Yes. Each plate engraves individually, so every plaque in a run can carry a different name, title, and date while the layout stays identical across the set. Send the personalization list as a spreadsheet in the order you want the plaques engraved and shipped. Check every spelling on that list first, because engraved metal cannot be corrected after the cut.

Wipe the brass plate and the base with a dry, soft cloth. Avoid brass polish, ammonia, and abrasive pads, because they strip the protective lacquer on the plate and dull the gloss on the base. For fingerprints, use a slightly damp cloth, then dry the plate right away so water does not sit in the engraved lines.

Per-unit pricing is quoted rather than fixed, because four factors move the number: plate size, order quantity, how much engraving the layout carries, and the base finish you choose. Larger plates and single-piece orders sit at the top of the range, and the per-unit cost drops as the quantity rises. Send your size, quantity, and artwork with a quote request to get an exact per-unit price and current lead time.