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The employee recognition award is a great way to recognize hard work, dedication and loyalty among your staff. In fact, you'll find that an effective employee recognition award program will increase productivity and morale!

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It’s Crystal Clear What Works in Recognition and Gift Programs

Decadent, distinctive, elegant, exceptional, exquisite, fancy, fine, fluid, indulgent, inspirational, majestic, pristine, simple and special are just a few of the adjectives used in describing crystal and crystal awards. There is something about the flawless elegant perfection of crystal that suggests recognition for a truly exceptional performance. The more you think about it, it becomes crystal clear why crystal recognition gifts are such an important part of employee gift programs.

With the strong emotions that beautiful crystal seems to evoke in recipients and admirers alike, it is no wonder that crystal pieces are so often chosen to commemorate matrimonial as well as institutional milestones. Special achievements of any kind deserve a fitting expression of appreciation and crystal items add an extra element of sparkle to the occasion.

But what is crystal? Crystal is glass with lead monoxide added. To be full-lead crystal, a minimum of 24-percent lead is required. The other ingredients are sand silica and iron. Crystal is noted for its optical clarity and purity. The easiest method to differentiate between glass and lead crystal is the “ping” test. Simply flick the edge of a glass or bowl. If you hear a “clonk,” it is glass; a melodious bell-like “ping” is crystal.

Crystal items are very popular when used as:



  • Retirement Gifts
  • Anniversary Recognition
  • Volunteer Service Recognition
  • Top Sales Recognition
  • Wedding and Wedding Anniversary Gifts
  • Employee Milestone Gifts
  • Employee Awards


One of the reasons why crystal is so popular in the various uses listed above is that the crystal piece is often able to be more than an award – the crystal piece can be a vase, a gift box, a serving bowl, etc. With the traditional plaques, the use after the awards ceremony is often very limited and such awards end up on den walls rather than a part of everyday living such as is the case with a vase or a serving bowl.

Read more about crystal awards in our next article, Glass Awards vs Crystal Awards: What's The Difference?
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