Steve Moskowitz Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) The club intends to upgrade the National Awards for webmaster and editors. Believe it or not the plaques we give out are VERY expensive but sure don't look it and we feel they are a bit "stodgy" looking. There are many options available to us from timepieces in books, plaques (more modern) and trophies. Sure would like some thoughts from you folks about your likes and dislikes. Thanks. Edited January 30, 2014 by R W Burgess (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) Steve, could you show a couple of examples of what the club would have to choose from? Edited March 13, 2013 by R W Burgess (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen!Are there any questions, suggestions, or ideas you'd like to entertain concerning new Web and Pub Award trophies?I've never known an editor or webmaster to be this shy before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob47 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I would like to see something in etched glass. You can put most any etched picture you want on them. Maybe a computer monitor/ screen with the AACA logo on it. </SPAN> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novaman Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I personally wouldn't want something with a timepiece in it. another set of battery to replace and/or need to make sure no batteries with it to leak if award is stored away. I'm fine with either something to hang or to set around. Only have so much room, so the older ones end up stored away.Like Wayne suggested, some examples might be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I had no idea those plaques were expensive.I agree that clocks or books wouldn't be as significant or meaningful.Trophies might be okay; but many trophies today appear to have plastic throughout, and bases made of plastic synthetic marble or vinyl-laminated wood products. Compare those with some of thebeautiful trophies of decades past, such as those shown in the AACA'sown display cases at headquarters! I would rather see something small and of high quality.Personalization (indicating the winner's name and the year)make the award special. Perhaps some type of bronze automotive sculpture, even if it's only 2 inches long, with anattached plate for name engraving?Inspired ideas could almost come from an artist or a sculptor, who may know how to achieve the best effectfor a reasonable amount. An uninspired run-of-the-milltrophy shop is probably not the best source for creativity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 A few more ideas---One correspondent here mentioned etched glass.That could be attractive, especially if the the form werecreative. The etching could be attractive automotive artworkfrom the past inscribed onto a flat glass or crystal surface. Something like an acrylic (plastic) pyramid that one sources from a trophy shop is, in my opinion, rather uninspired andwould not be a creative option.Whatever form of an award you select, consider getting the base from one source, such as a wood-working supply house,and the "award" part from a creative source. That wouldopen up far more options and could actually be a way to save money. If the reward for being a Master Editor or Master Webmasterwere unusually well done, the memento itself would be anextra inducement to excel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24T42 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I was just wondering did the masters awards get upgraded for 2013?Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 As far as I know they will be the same for this year, Judy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Just saw this, we had too much inventory to throw away. Next year there will be a change...thanks for the suggestions. Edited January 30, 2014 by R W Burgess (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24T42 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Thanks for the reply Steve.Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 If you can avoid vinyl, plastic, and particle-board(the usual trophy-shop fare these days, sad to say),the awards may be cherished even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 The new Master Editor awards for 2014 (given out in February 2015)are beautiful! The etched crystal monument from St. Regis Crystal was a thoughtful idea, and the personalization, with name, date, and region engraved, makes it even more special.It really is inducement to excel; and for long-serving editors, encouragementto stay! Thanks, A.A.C.A.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Glad you like them John, it completes our line-up of crystal awards for all national awards and I chose this design as it fit in with the others with the blue base ala the service award and the clear ala the car awards. They should be easier to display and much more modern than the old plaques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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