Piano Finish Perpetual Plaque With 12 Plates In Four Colors

A perpetual plaque is one wall-mounted board that records a new honoree each cycle instead of issuing a separate award every time. A decorated header plate names the program at the top, and the smaller plates below it get engraved as each winner is chosen. The board stays on the wall for years, so a school or office adds a name rather than buying a whole new award.

A perpetual plaque suits programs that run for years, because the board is bought once and only the plate engraving repeats. An individual plaque gives each winner something to take home, which a wall board cannot do. Many committees run both formats: the perpetual board in the lobby and a small keepsake award for the recipient.

Piano finish is a wood board sealed under a high-gloss lacquer, the same mirror-style coating used on piano cabinets. The engraving plates carry a gold or chrome finish and take laser engraving directly into the metal surface. Laser engraving cuts the lettering in rather than printing it on, so the text does not rub off during handling or cleaning.

Yes, the header plate arrives already decorated with the program name, title or logo before the board ships. Laser engraving is the decoration method on this piece, so clean line art and text reproduce with the sharpest edges. The 12 lower plates arrive blank, so the header is the only element decorated in the base order.

Names go on through a separate personalized engraving order, since the plates ship blank and already attached to the board. Personalized perpetual plates carry an additional setup charge plus a run charge each time an order runs. Batching several names into one engraving order keeps the number of setup charges down over the life of the program.

Production runs 5 working days from artwork approval, and that clock starts at approval rather than at the order date. Add transit time on top of production when working back from a ceremony date. Later orders for personalized name plates run on their own production schedule, so plan those ahead of each award cycle.

Perpetual plaques fit any program that names one honoree per cycle over several years, and 12 plates covers a full year of monthly awards or 12 years of annual ones. Common uses include employee of the month boards, safety record tracking, volunteer of the year, fire and police department honors, scholarship recipients, and martial arts or golf club champions. Service clubs and churches also use the format for past-president and long-service lists.

Pricing depends on the board size, the frame and plate finish, and the order quantity, so each order gets a written quote. The 9 by 12 inch board sits at the low end of the range and the 12 by 15 inch board at the top. Personalized plate engraving is quoted separately, since it adds a setup charge plus a per-plate run charge on every order after the board itself.

Wipe the board with a dry or barely damp microfiber cloth, working with the grain of the finish. Ammonia glass cleaners and abrasive pads dull lacquer and leave fine scratches, so keep both away from the surface. Hang the board out of direct sunlight and clear of heating vents, since heat and UV fade a lacquered wood panel over time.