Almost every home in America has a showcase of the familys achievements manifested in trophies and medals. Some people who glorify such achievements even create altar-like tables and cabinets for those medals and trophies which they or a member of their family has won either in an intellectual or a sporting match. There are also trophies garnered from beauty contests.
People will always put a premium on anyones achievement and the appreciation that goes with it can best be expressed by giving him a plaque or a medal. There are plaques and trophies that are made of gold but most are made of fiberglass, wood or any other not so expensive materials. But no matter what trophies and plaques are made of, they will always be special to those who receive them.
So why do people and organizations give out trophies and plaques? Trophies and plaques are the favorite gifts or tokens for athletes during sporting events. They are also widely used by educational institutions especially during commencement exercises.
However, plaques are the favorite tokens of small companies and even big corporations that want to recognize the achievements of their employees and staff....