- Included
- 1 side, 1 location deep etching
- Area
- Front of Award: 2" x 3.5"
- Production
- 5 business days
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- Clear
- Style
- 2.5" x 8.5" x 2.5"
- Imprint
- Deep Etch
- 1 × $198.50
- $198.50
- Deep EtchOne-time setup, no run charge
- $80.00
- Shipping
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You order. Your card is authorised, not charged. Nothing is billed until you approve the proof, and you can change or cancel the order up to that point.
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Deep Etch · Front of AwardThe imprint area on this product is 2 inches wide by 3-1/2 inches tall (Front of Award), printed by deep etch. Your artwork prints inside the dashed area below — nothing outside it prints. Products often look larger in a photo than the space you can actually print on.
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Description
A crystal column award rises as a single clear optical crystal cylinder, cut off at a steep diagonal with a rough frosted face at the top. Foundation boards, law firms and university departments choose it when the room expects something closer to sculpture than to a trophy.
Endowed chair announcements, partner promotions, retirement presentations, architecture and engineering project completions and lifetime achievement moments all suit the classical reference in the shape. Reception desks, boardroom credenzas and glass cabinets all display it well because there is no plaque or plate to angle toward the viewer. Narrow horizontal grooves ring the cylinder below the cut, which echo the fluting on a stone column and catch light along the whole height. Two sizes are made, 2.5 by 8.5 by 2.5 inches and 2.5 by 10 by 2.5 inches, and neither needs a base, since each is one freestanding piece. Deep etching goes on the front, 2 by 3.5 inches on the shorter column and 2 by 4.5 inches on the taller one, leaving the frosted crown clear of text.
A committee that wants a rounder, quieter object often compares this with the custom sphere globe, which reads as a paperweight on a desk while the column reads as a monument on a shelf. Some programmes give the sphere for a first milestone and the column for a career. Both sit in the same crystal awards range and take the same deep etch, so wording style carries across.
Send the citation and PPI will set it on a scaled proof at the exact width of the etch panel, so nothing is guessed, with five working days of production after you approve.
Key Features
- Two heights, 8.5 and 10 inches tall
- Cylinder is 2.5 inches in diameter
- Top is sliced on a slant and left rough
- Fluted rings run around the lower body
- Stands without a plinth or fitted stand
- Etch panel up to 4.5 inches tall
- No colour anywhere, clear stock only
Specifications
- Dimensions
- 2.5" x 8.5" x 2.5"; 2.5" x 10" x 2.5"
- Material
- Optical Crystal
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Frequently Asked Questions
What shape is the crystal column award, and how is the top cut?
The crystal column award is a clear optical crystal cylinder with the top sliced at a steep angle. That cut face is left rough and frosted rather than polished. Narrow grooves ring the body below it, echoing a fluted stone column.
How tall is the crystal column award?
The crystal column award is made at 8.5 inches and 10 inches tall. Both measure 2.5 inches across, so the taller one looks slimmer rather than bigger. Either stands on a shelf without extra support.
Does the crystal column award need a separate base?
The crystal column award is one freestanding piece, so no base is supplied or needed. The flat bottom of the cylinder rests directly on the surface. There is no join, screw or adhesive to fail later.
Where can the engraving be placed on this column?
The crystal column award takes a deep etch on the front, 2 by 3.5 inches on the shorter size and 2 by 4.5 inches on the taller. The frosted crown is left clear of text so the cut face stays the focal point. Our art team fits longer citations by adjusting line breaks rather than shrinking the type.
Which occasions call for a column shaped trophy?
The crystal column award suits endowed chair announcements, partner promotions and retirement presentations. Architecture and engineering firms also use it to mark a completed project. The classical reference reads as permanence rather than as a sports prize.
How many working days does the piece take to make?
The crystal column award is produced in five working days from artwork approval. The count starts at proof sign off rather than order entry. Shipping days follow that window.
Is there a minimum quantity, or can one be bought alone?
The crystal column award has a minimum of one piece, so a single presentation is fine. Quantity, size and etch area are what shift the unit cost. Our team can price both heights on the same quote.
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- Production time begins after artwork approval.
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