Custom Employee Recognition Awards
Celebrate Your Team with Custom Awards That Last
Your team is your biggest asset. Whether it's 5 years of service, a major project milestone, or exceptional leadership, recognizing employee contributions builds loyalty, strengthens culture, and boosts retention.
At Polaris, we design custom employee awards that are more than just trophies. Each piece is crafted to reflect your values, tell your story, and honor the people behind your success. Whether it’s Lucite, crystal, or a mixed-material design, our goal is always the same: to create something that feels meaningful and memorable.
Why Custom Awards Matter
A generic plaque gets tucked in a drawer. A thoughtful, well-designed award? That stays on a desk for years.
We’ve seen how a beautifully made recognition piece can become a lasting symbol of appreciation. It’s not just about the materials—it’s about the message. When employees see that real effort went into celebrating their effort, it creates a stronger bond with the company.
Designed with Purpose
We collaborate closely with HR leaders, culture teams, and executives to design recognition pieces that feel authentic to your brand. From elegant crystal awards that mark decades of service to Lucite embedments that celebrate innovation or team success, we build every piece from scratch—no templates, no shortcuts.
Not sure where to start?
We guide you through the entire process:
Concept development
Visual design and rendering
Custom fabrication
Timely delivery
Whether you need a single award for a standout individual or a full program with hundreds of pieces, we make the process smooth and the result exceptional.
Programs We Support
Our employee recognition awards are ideal for:
Years of Service milestones (5, 10, 15, 20+ years)
Employee of the Month or Quarter
Safety and operational excellence awards
Project and innovation recognition
Leadership and executive recognition
Peer-nominated awards
Company-wide milestone celebrations
Need help structuring an award program? We can offer advice based on what’s worked well for others—and how to make it uniquely yours.
What Sets Us Apart?
We bring more than two decades of experience in custom manufacturing, design, and collaboration. We’re experts in all aspects of custom recognition—how to convey your message in a way that is meaningful to recipients, how to craft the most effective piece, and how to manufacture and deliver it reliably.
We understand how materials behave, how designs come to life, and how to get it right from the start. We’ve produced custom awards for Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, nonprofit organizations, and everything in between. And almost every client comes back.
Because when you do recognition right, people remember.
Let’s Create Something Worth Keeping
Whether you're launching a new award program or refreshing an old one, we're here to help you bring it to life.
Contact us today to start designing employee awards your team will be proud to display.
WORKFORCE RECOGNITION,
COMMEMORATIVES & CUSTOM AWARDS
Polaris Custom Awards specializes in employee recognition awards, custom commemoratives, and milestone markers designed to celebrate the people who drive your company forward. Whether honoring standout performance, marking years of service, or recognizing leadership and innovation, our expert team creates bespoke awards that reflect the value and significance of each achievement.
Using premium materials like Lucite, crystal, and metal, we craft meaningful awards that incorporate company branding, personalized details, and custom shapes tailored to your team and culture.
From executive leadership awards and top-performer recognitions to retirement gifts and service milestones, our designs highlight the excellence, dedication, and spirit of your people. Whether you’re launching a new recognition program or creating a one-time commemorative, Polaris Custom Awards delivers high-quality, fully custom pieces that celebrate the individuals who make your organization exceptional.
1. What types of employee recognition programs do you support?
We create custom awards for service milestones, annual awards, employee appreciation events, retirement gifts, leadership recognition, team performance, safety records, and more. Whether you're recognizing 5 years of service or a major corporate contribution, we can help you create something meaningful.
2. Can you create different awards for different employee levels or departments?
Yes — we often design multi-tiered award programs with variations by level, department, or achievement category. We can create a unified design system with custom elements for each tier, or offer completely unique pieces for top-level recognition.
3. Can you help if we don’t have a specific design in mind?
Absolutely. Most clients come to us with a general goal — we guide you through concepting, material choices, shape ideas, and production details. You don’t need to start with a design. We’ll handle that part and offer creative solutions aligned with your brand.
4. Do you work with HR, marketing, or executive leadership teams?
Yes — we regularly collaborate with HR, marketing, DEI, and leadership teams to create recognition awards that align with your company culture, brand values, and employee experience goals.
5. Can we include our logo, branding, or core values on the award?
Definitely. We specialize in incorporating branding, mission statements, value icons, or custom messages in a way that’s elegant and not overly promotional. Many of our clients embed brand elements in subtle, creative ways that employees appreciate.
6. How long does the process take?
Most projects take 3–4 weeks from start to finish, but timelines can vary based on design complexity and quantity. We can often fast-track smaller or time-sensitive orders — just let us know your target date.
7. Can we preview the design before production?
Yes. We provide detailed renderings and visuals for your approval. For most projects, we recommend sending a prototype so you can hold it in hand before proceeding with the full run.
8. How do we get started?
Just contact us with the type of recognition you're planning — service awards, leadership recognition, employee appreciation, etc. Sending your logo and a rough idea of how many awards you’ll need is enough for us to get started on a detailed proposal with creative concepts and full pricing.
We’d be honored to help you recognize the people who make your company great.
Frequently Asked Questions
CUSTOM AWARDS
Polaris Custom Awards makes all kinds of custom awards for desktop display, not just financial tombstones for M&A and other transactions, but also pharma awards and biotech awards and custom Lucites with drug vial embedments for FDA approval recognition. Polaris makes energy deal awards and real estate deal awards and all kinds of employee awards, like years of service awards and other milestone markers. If you can imagine it, we can make it. The possibilities are almost endless.
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Embedments
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Metalwork
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3D Printing
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Wall Mounts
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Frames
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For the most effective employee recognition awards, years of service awards, and other custom commemorative awards, trust the experts.
All it takes is one project to show you the benefits of working directly with the creative team that leads the industry.
Contact us today to create a unique, high-quality piece that conveys your message in a meaningful and memorable way.
