Screenprinted Brass Plaque on Simulated Walnut

A screenprinted brass plaque on simulated walnut is a recognition award that carries a printed logo or message on a metal plate mounted over a wood-look board. Organizations order it for service anniversaries, donor and sponsor recognition, sales awards, and building dedications. Awards in this format usually hang in an office, lobby, or hall-of-fame display rather than sitting on a desk.

Screen printing lays ink on top of the brass plate so the artwork keeps its own color, while laser engraving marks the metal itself and leaves the result in a single tone. Screen printing reproduces solid shapes and bold logo marks cleanly at award size. Engraving handles long name lists and small serif type better, because there is no ink spread on fine strokes. Choose printing when brand color matters and engraving when the plate carries dense text.

The board is manufactured wood with a walnut look and a piano finish, not solid walnut lumber. Manufactured wood holds the same grain pattern across every piece in a run, so a set of matching awards looks consistent on a wall. No outdoor or weather rating is listed for this plaque, so plan on indoor display only.

Send vector artwork such as an .ai, .eps, or .pdf file with all type converted to outlines, so the screen holds clean edges at any plaque size. Convert a multi-color logo to one spot color before you send it, and pick an ink that contrasts with the gold tone of the plate, since pale inks read poorly on brass. We return a proof for approval, and production starts once you sign off on it.

Custom brass plaques on walnut go out most often for employee service anniversaries, retirement recognition, donor and sponsor thank-you awards, room and building dedications, sports banquets, and volunteer-of-the-year programs. Schools, churches, hospitals, chambers of commerce, fire departments, and real estate offices order them in small sets each year. Most buyers run one design across a full recipient group, which keeps a recognition program consistent from year to year.

Production runs 5 working days from artwork approval. The clock starts at approval and not at the date you place the order, so proofing and any art revisions add time in front of that window. Transit time is separate from production, so add shipping days when you work backward from a ceremony date. For a fixed event date, approve art at least two weeks ahead.

No safety or environmental certifications are listed in the supplier specifications for this plaque. It is a decorative recognition item with no food, beverage, or child contact, so food-contact and toy-safety standards do not apply to it. If your organization needs documentation such as a Proposition 65 statement or a material declaration, ask before ordering and we will request it from the manufacturer.

Per-unit pricing on this plaque is quoted rather than published, and it moves with plaque size, order quantity, and one-time screen setup. The four sizes price on a ladder, with the 7 x 9 inch plaque at the low end and the 10.5 x 13 inch plaque at the top. Cost per piece drops as the run grows past the 12 unit minimum, because the setup charge spreads across more plaques. Send your size, quantity, and artwork to get a per-unit figure.

Wipe the plate with a dry or barely damp soft cloth and nothing stronger. Screen-printed ink sits on the surface of the brass, so metal polish, solvents, and abrasive pads will dull or lift the artwork. Dust the piano-finish wood with a dry microfiber cloth, and keep the plaque out of direct sunlight and humid rooms, since both dull a gloss finish over time.