Personalized Appreciation Plaques: The Perfect Thank-You Gift For Every Occasion

There are a tremendous number of occasions when one might feel the need to express joy about the accomplishments of another. The major milestone moments in life are all potentially worthy of a heartfelt gesture to express gratitude. Think about some of the different examples of the types of people that you might want to purchase an appreciation plaque in gratitude for the work that they have accomplished. These include:

• Pastor - An appreciation plaque for a pastor is a great way to express your gratitude for someone who has helped lead the flock in their quest to expand their faith. It is something that the pastor can put up in their office and look upon warmly when thinking about the hard work that they do day in and day out.
• Boss - We often think of employees as being the group that receives appreciation, but bosses like to know that they are appreciated as well. Therefore, getting an appreciation plaque for your boss can help you show them that they matter and that they have contributed to your work experience positively.
• Employees - Naturally, as we just stated, employees are also a great target for an appreciation plaque as well. They may need a little morale boost from time to time to help them stay true to continue to get their work done effectively. Something as simple as an appreciation plaque can show them that you care and may reduce turnover numbers.
• Teachers - One group of people in our society who do a significant amount of work without getting enough respect for what they do are teachers. They educate the next generation and provide them with the tools they need to get started in this world. Therefore, we should try to show our appreciation for what teachers do more often and provide them with a plaque that shows our gratitude for what they do.

These are just a few of the groups of people that you might want to get an appreciation plaque for. You can probably think of many others as well. Your next question might be what kind of wording you should include on the plaques that you get for the people who have made a difference in your life.

Plaque Wording Examples 

One-size-fits-all doesn't work well when thinking about the plaque wording that you want to put on the award you present to someone. It is necessary to give the wording a significant amount of thought. When you hand the plaque over to the recipient, you want them to be touched by the wording that they see on it.

Example 1: Employee Award Wording Example

Let's start with the wording that you might want to place on an employee award plaque. These may be some of the most common types of awards given, and you need to make sure you get it just right. Here is an example of what you can have written on this plaque:

With Our Greatest Appreciation

We Hereby Present [Insert Name Here]

This Award Recognizing Your Dedicated Service

In this example, the employee is being called out by name for the hard work and dedicated service that they have provided. It is the kind of thing that they can display on their desk or in their home with pride. They will always be able to look at that plaque and know that their employer has recognized what they have put into their work. It is worded just perfectly for recognizing the hard work of the employee and applauding those efforts.

Example 2: Years of Service Wording Example

Another milestone that one might want to recognize with a plaque are the years of service that one has put into their work. This could apply to employees, bosses, pastors, teachers, or virtually any other group of individuals you can imagine. The purpose of this award is to take note of the total number of years of service put in by the individual. When one hits a big round number of years of service it might be time to provide them with a plaque recognizing this. Targets such as 5, 10, 20, 30, and 40 years of service are all ideal for a recognition plaque. The wording you might opt for can include:

X Years of Service

[Insert Recipient's Name]

Thank You For Your Committed Dedication And Service

Something as simple as this recognizes the total time commitment that an individual has put into their work. That is a very big deal to a lot of people who would like to have something to point to that shows the vast period that they have offered in service to the people that they help.

Example 3: Retirement/Farewell Wording Example

There comes a time when it is time to hang it up and head off into retirement. Some people leave a job because they have put in enough time and earned enough money to finally have the opportunity to get to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Other individuals may leave a long-term job when they are offered something better at another company. Finally, some people leave a long-term job if they are offered an opportunity in another area where they would prefer to live. No matter the reason for leaving, it is ideal to provide an individual who has dedicated a lot of their time to the company with a plaque that recognizes their hard work and service.

It is particularly important to think about the wording for this type of plaque and to approach it delicately. After all, there are individual factors that weigh into the reasons why an individual has opted to leave a company after so long. You might want to consider something along the lines of this:

Thank You For Your Hard Work And Service

You Have Change The Culture For The Better

[Insert Employee's Name]

As You Begin The Next Chapter Of Your Life

Know That You Have Touched So Many Here

You Will Be Missed, We Wish You The Best Of Luck

These are the types of words that someone wants to hear as they are set to depart for the next part of their life. They need to know that they made a difference in what they did before. They also need to know that the people they have worked with for so long are still rooting for them even as they move on to the next thing in their lives. It was likely not an easy decision for them to make to move on, but at least knowing that people are still standing by them and rooting for their success is a great way to feel better about the decision they have made.

Example 4: Donor Appreciation

Another group that deserves appreciation is donors. Anyone who opens their wallet and decides to offer some of their money to a cause or organization that they believe in are being extremely generous with their limited resources. Therefore, getting the wording right on an appreciation plaque for a donor is something you want to focus on as well. Emphasize words that highlight the generous nature of the donor. Here is an example of the wording you might want to use:

We Hereby Present

[Insert Donor Name]

This Award is In Recognition Of Their Generosity

Without People Like You, We Couldn't Do What We Do

Thank You!

Generally speaking, awards like this will only be awarded to someone who donates above a certain threshold. Although you appreciate all donors, those who donate a significant amount of money deserve a little something extra in the form of a plaque.

Why Personalized Plaques Make the Perfect Thank You Gift

There are plenty of different types of gifts that you might offer someone as a "thank you" for the work that they have done. With that in mind, you might ask yourself why a personalized plaque is the way to go. It turns out that this is the perfect thank you gift because it hits all of the right notes. It does the following:

• Notes the accomplishment being recognized
• Can be customized for any occasion and any individual
• Is long-lasting and can be displayed virtually anywhere
• Draws praise from others when they see it

People like plaques that note their accomplishments, and they like to be able to subtly show off those accomplishments as well. They may not want to toot their own horn about their accomplishments, but the plaque does so perfectly without them having to say a word. It is something that is lasting and that they can take with them when they move on to the next chapter in their life. Personalized plaques are great at accomplishing all of this, and they are reasonably priced as well. We can custom design the specific type of plaque that you need for virtually any occasion and any type of person. We can create these awards for you at a reasonable rate so that you are able to award them on a frequent basis to a wider group of people than you might otherwise. Check out our complete collection of personalized plaques and select the options that work best for you today.