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Custom Glass Medals for Employee Recognition

By Sonam S. March 2, 2026 13 Views No comments

A physical award changes how recognition feels, both for the person receiving it and for everyone who sees it on their desk afterward. A glass medal gives that weight without the cost or formality of a full trophy, making it a practical option for recognition programs that run more than once a year.

Employee of the month

A recurring recognition programme benefits from a consistent, repeatable award format. PrintOnline's Custom Glass Medals, starting from AED 47, are priced to make a genuine monthly programme affordable without feeling like a token gesture.

Employee of the year

For an annual, higher-stakes recognition, the same glass medal format can be personalised with the specific year and a more formal award title, giving the annual award a distinct identity from the monthly version even though it's built on the same product.

Sales awards

Sales recognition benefits from a physical, visible award that a top performer can display, reinforcing both the achievement and the incentive for the next quarter's target. A glass medal personalised with the employee's name and the specific achievement (a target hit, a client win) works well here.

Long service

A long-service award marking a work anniversary benefits from personalisation that reflects the specific milestone (5 years, 10 years) rather than a generic design, since the specificity is what makes it feel earned rather than templated.

Leadership

Recognising leadership qualities, distinct from a sales or performance number, works well with a glass medal personalised with a specific leadership value or behaviour the company wants to reinforce, rather than a generic "leadership award" title alone.

Teamwork

For a team-based award, ordering multiple medals with matching design but individual names lets every team member receive their own physical recognition rather than one shared trophy that only sits on one desk.

Personalization

PrintOnline's Custom Glass Medals support personalisation with your company logo, the recipient's name, and a custom message, engraved or printed onto the glass and metal frame components. Full design guidance is in how to design a custom glass medal.

Company logo

Including your company logo on the medal ties the recognition explicitly back to the organisation, useful both for the employee's own sense of the award's origin and for anyone who sees it displayed afterward.

Presentation box

Every Custom Glass Medal ships with a presentation box included, giving the award a finished, gift-like presentation rather than arriving as a bare medal on a ribbon.

Quantity planning

For a recurring programme (monthly employee of the month, for example), ordering a batch of medals in one go rather than reordering one at a time each month is generally more efficient. For a one-off annual award, a single medal or a small batch for a shortlist works well instead.

Order custom glass medals for your recognition programme from PrintOnline.