Oakleigh/Marquis Plaque

A piano finish plaque is a recognition award whose backing is polished to a mirror-level gloss instead of a flat matte surface, with an engraved plate mounted on the face. Buyers order it for employee recognition, retirement presentations, donor thank-yous, and sales awards. The reflective face is what makes the piece read as a formal award rather than a desk accessory.

Choose the plaque when the recognition text runs several lines, because the flat rectangular plate holds a full name, title, achievement, and date without crowding. Crystal and acrylic awards are shaped pieces and usually carry a shorter message. A plaque also hangs on a wall, so it stays visible in a lobby or office long after the ceremony ends.

Yes, a logo and text both engrave onto the plate in the same pass. We ask for vector artwork in AI, EPS, or PDF format so fine lines and small type stay crisp at engraving size. Laser engraving is single tone, so a multi-color logo gets converted to one engraved rendering before production, and very thin strokes or gradients are simplified.

Order quantities are flexible, and we confirm the minimum for the plate size you pick when we quote. Each plate is engraved individually, so every plaque in a set can carry a different name, title, or date. That makes the piece workable for a single retirement presentation or a full slate of annual awards.

Production begins after you approve the engraving proof, so the proof approval date sets the delivery date, not the order date. Give us the ceremony date when you request the quote and we confirm the production window and the shipping service that meets it. Rush handling depends on the quantity and how much engraving each plate carries.

Custom plaques are ordered most often for employee service anniversaries, retirement presentations, top-salesperson awards, and donor or building dedications. Schools and athletic programs use them for coach recognition and banquet awards, and franchises and dealer networks use them for annual performance awards. Nonprofits and boards order them for outgoing directors and volunteer recognition.

Wipe the gloss face with a dry or slightly damp microfiber cloth, because a mirror finish shows fingerprints far more than a matte surface. Skip ammonia-based glass cleaners, abrasive pads, and paper towels, all of which can dull the gloss or leave fine scratches. Clean the engraved plate with light pressure and let it air dry rather than rubbing it hard.

Per-unit price depends on three things: which of the three plate sizes you choose, how many plaques you order, and how much engraving each plate carries. Larger plates and single-piece orders cost more per unit, while set quantities bring the unit price down. Custom engraving is included rather than billed as a separate branding charge. Send your size, quantity, and wording and we return per-unit pricing.