Cookie cutters are great for some things.

But when it comes to custom awards - and this goes for deal toys, financial tombstones, corporate awards, employee recognition and all manner of landmarks from patents to product launches - you want something special. Anything but the cookie cutter approach most legacy deal toy firms employ.

Unique deal toys create a resume on display in your office - meaningful symbols of your professional history, representing your particular experience and expertise, a sign of your part in every successful transaction.

While other companies rely on middlemen and go-betweens, Polaris was built by a team of creators who have on-the-ground experience in deal toy design and manufacturing on three continents, spanning four decades.

The real value of deal toys, financial tombstones, Lucites, deal markers or corporate awards is what they represent to recipients - and how they resonate with recipients. Done well, deal toys can have long-lasting and far-reaching effects.

Crystal and Lucite desktop awards bring clarity to employee recognition, fostering a culture where appreciation is crystal clear.