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68 Most Popular School Award Pins

In the world of lapel pins, the award pins category is one of the most popular ones. And within the award pins, the school-related pins are one of the top ones, as people -thank you for that- always remember to show appreciation and encourage not only the students but also the teachers, volunteers, pta members and other members of staff that together make education possible for our children.

So here it is the list of…

Top 68 School Award Pins

Student Recognition

Outstanding Student
Student of the Month
Super Student
Star Student
Student of the Week
Super Work
Star Student
Honor Roll Honor Student
Creative Thinking Award
Academic Acheievemte
Middle School Honor Student
Top Performer

Student Subjects

Books are Brain Food
Reading is fun
Read at home Award
Reading Award
Writing Award
Drama
Art
Band
Chorus
Music
Super Reader
Reading is Magic
Super Speller
Science is Magic
Computer Whiz
Math is the future
ABC Spelling
Math Award
Geography Award
I love reading
I love math
I can read!
Creative Writing

Teacher, Staff & Volunteer

Staff Recognition Award
Volunteer Award
Excellence in Teaching
PTA has heart
Very Important parent
I care I volunteer
To a Special Volunteer
Volunteers Provide Rainbows
Premio al Voluntario
PTA Volunteer Award
Best Teacher
Kindergarten Teacher
Great Teacher
Substitute Teacher – Please be kind
Teachers are angels with invisible wings
Preschool teacher
Music Teacher
I love my teacher
Appreciated Teacher
Teachers: The Core of Education
Teacher Angel
Teacher’s Aide: Makign a difference in education
World’s Greatest Teacher
World’s Best Teacher

Various Subjects

Perfect Attendance
Principal’s Award Pins
Class Officer
School Safety Patrol
Effort Award
Student Body Government
Student Council
Class of 2012
Leadership

There you go… the dream list of the Top 68 School Award Pins.

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Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Employee Anniversary Pins – A Collection

employee motivation You hear it from your friends and/or relatives: someone who works for a medium to large company got awarded an employee anniversary pins to commemorate the years serving that company or corporation.

It shouldn’t surprise anyone that companies throughout choose to celebrate their employees in this way, as for the old adage says: “a company is only as good as its employees”.

It is often hard for companies to find the right personnel that will not only be able to do the job but most importantly share the vision, the culture of the organization, let alone to expense and headache involved in training new personnel. They want to keep the good ones.

How do they keep the good employees?

By making them feel appreciated. Some choose money rewards, or perks, promotions, and some choose public recognition in small to large galas where the honor their employees in certain ways.

How do they use lapel pins to celebrate employee’s anniversaries?

By creating a special lapel pin(s) for the occasion, and many times using different combinations of colors, finishes and platings, a company can create different award pins that will fit the many levels to be recognized.

Can you show some examples of employe anniversary pins?

We certainly can, just look below.

Can you help me create award pins for my company’s recognition program?

We certainly can. Give us a call at 1.888.720.2115 or simple fill out a FREE quote request.

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Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Years of Service Pins for “The Republic of Texas”

pin-republicoftexas

Product: Custom Lapel Pins
Style: Die-Struck
Plating: Black Nickel
Colors: Hard Enamel

This lapel pin is a little sample of a very larger of award pins, with several different denominations for the years.

Even if our minimum order is stated as 100, or 50 pins, we can also accommodate smaller orders with little changes like this one.

The little ‘trick’ we did, in order to make produce a classy lapel pin and at the same time make it cost effective, was to struck one design, to use hard enamel colors, which provided us with a smooth surface and then print the individual year of service over the hard enamel color.

This is one of the many combinations we come up to help our customers create a great quality product with excellent perceived value at the best cost.

Ready to start your lapel pin project? Just request a free quote or give us a call at 1.888.720.2115 and one of our sales representatives will help you promptly.

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Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Years of Service Lapel Pins : Unity Hospital’s Award Pins

Just as the end of the year approaches, organizations big and small like to show appreciation for their employees in various ways. Years of service pins are very popular one, as it usually involves public demonstration and pinning ceremony, which is always very appealing to those receiving them.
This time it was Unity’s Hospital‘s turn and the result was just great.
When using lapel pins in award and recognition programs, it is very common to create different versions of the lapel pin that will represent the different levels of accomplishment being recognized.

The most common on is to use different platings, and in this case the customer also wanted to include different designs as well, so every year of service pin is different in both design and plating.

Unity’s Hospital used:

Antique silver (pewter) for the 10 years of service pin
Antique bronze for the 20 years of service pins
Silver sandblast for the 30 years of service pins and
Gold sandblast for the 40 years of service pins.

Unity Hospital’s human resources team put a lot of thought and care on the design and execution of these pins, which shows how much they care about their recognition program, we are sure that was also noticed by employees being recognized.

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Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Award Pins and Their Many Uses

Award pins have always been a traditional gesture of appreciation or reward since time immemorial. It is popularly used in a variety of events and in different industries, from school to private and government offices. Receiving one is a symbol of achievement and anyone wearing it will have a sense of pride. Better than a gold earring or necklace, an award pin on your shirt is a much better way to impress. With a company logo or symbol etched on the pin, anyone would surely love to flaunt it around with confidence.

What better way to reward and acknowledge exemplary performance than with award pins. Whether it is a pin to denote outstanding results, a pin to display your years of service to a company or profession, or a pin to recognize your academic achievements, you will find that award pins have a plethora of uses. There are several ways to use them, below we have listed some examples.

Hospitality industries: Are you operating a restaurant or a hotel? One of the best ways to motivate your staff is to provide recognition pins for the “Best Employee of the Month“. It could also be credit for “Outstanding Customer Service” for the staff that gets a lot of “kudos” from guests or customers. Or perhaps “Years of Service Pins” like a loyalty reward. This can also be applicable for private and government offices where it’s common to find employees that spend their entire career working at the same company.

Schools: School award pins are very much being used in many schools today in spite of the entire hubbub in technological advancements. Rarely will you see students being awarded with an iPhone or an iPad for academic excellence, or for winning a quiz bee contest. Whether students are recognized for good grades or other extra-curricular performance, a reward pin is the best way to keep students motivated.

Sports: Whether it is martial arts, basketball or football, any athlete will get excited to receive sports award pins for excellence in their field. Martial arts practitioners for instance can receive them for every time they move to the next level, or how about a “Most Valuable Player” (MVP) pin for a basketball player?

Aside from the fact that these pins are a great way to boost self-esteem, they are also likely to become a lifetime treasure and a constant memento of your life’s accomplishments. Each award pin can represent a chapter or episode in your life where you can create a good tale to tell your grandchildren someday or whenever you feel like going down to memory lane. It is amazing how a small token such as this can create a huge impact in anyone’s life. Whether it is made from plated gold, silver, nickel or copper, and whatever material it may be, its value and meaning will always remain priceless. Award pins are indeed a real treasure to behold.

For additional advice on creating Award Pins to reward outstanding performance call (888) 720-2115 or visit http://www.lapelpinsdirect.com/, manufacturer of Custom Lapel Pins, Awareness and Employee Recognition Pins of the highest quality, offering free professional artwork with your lapel pins order.

Don’t hesitate to call or email us with any questions you might have. We often help guide our customers through the order process and deliver the Custom Pins they always wanted.

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Friday, July 15th, 2011

School Award Pins For a Student Recognition Program That Works

Keeping students motivated to do their best is one of the biggest challenges that many schools face. Performing well in school is one of the best predictors of long term success, so helping your students find ways to try harder is also one of the most important ways you will impact their education. While there are an increasing number of schools that are trying out incentive programs to help encourage good grades, attendance, and participation, many of these methods are not as effective as you might imagine.

For years, schools have rewarded students who have done well in their classrooms with food- pizza parties, candy jars, and cake as a way to celebrate group or individual achievements have long been a mainstay of schools. However, the increased focus on children’s health has brought the idea of food as a reward under fire from parents and health organizations who point out that linking a sense of achievement to junk food is a prime factor in the obesity epidemic. Between parental outcry and increased scrutiny from school boards and administrators, many teachers have done away with this method of rewarding students’ positive behavior.

Another method that has drawn controversy is the use of cash rewards to encourage older students to get good grades. While many parents have used this technique in the past, the simple problem is that these programs are a financial burden on already struggling school districts. Additionally, students who are rewarded with cash often miss out on the goal of incentive programs- rather than learning to achieve in order to build self esteem and pride in a job well done, students attach success to money, a strategy that can backfire if programs are changed or eliminated.

Programs that are designed to encourage students to succeed simply because they want to do well in school are the gold standard in incentive programs. This strategy can take many forms, ranging from programs that recognize students in a newsletter or newspaper to those that offer students the opportunity to be recognized at an awards assembly in front of their peers.

Children are often motivated by the idea of being recognized in some tangible way for their efforts. Having long been a part of high school extra curricular activities, the idea of “lettering” or earning an award pin to demonstrate achievement in a particular area has been one of the most cherished educational achievement programs. The idea is that students will be motivated to achieve by earning the opportunity to wear their success as a literal “badge of honor.

Award pins are a simple way to let students show off their achievements. Giving awards pins at a school assembly- preferably one where parents are encouraged to attend- is a simple way to tell your students that you are proud of their efforts. Students can then wear their award pins as a way to let others know how much they have achieved- a powerful motivator for kids. Sometimes, the best way to encourage your student’s doesn’t have to be expensive or time consuming, it just has to be a small token that shows them you are proud of all they have done.

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Friday, May 20th, 2011

Earth Day Is April 22nd

Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment.

April 22nd is Earth Day! For this year, Earth Day’s is themed after A Billion Acts of Green: a people-powered campaign to generate a billion acts of environmental service and advocacy before Rio +20.

Rio+20 is the United Nations Conference of Sustainable Development that will take place in Brazil on 4-6 June 2012 celebrating the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), in Rio de Janeiro, and the 10th anniversary of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg.

For more information about Earth Day or Rio+20 please visit:
http://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2011
http://www.uncsd2012.org/rio20/

There are many initiatives going on around the world to contribute to the A Billion Acts of Green campaign, such as, the Earth Hour, massive tree planting and recycling programs.

It’s my goal with this post to spread the word and help in creating awareness about Earth’s Day. Now, it’s your turn!

To pledge an Act of Green please visit http://act.earthday.org/

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Thursday, April 21st, 2011

Employee Recognition Pins To Reward Your Best Workers

Experienced managers and business owners understand the importance of recognizing well deserving employees. An employee that feels appreciated and who is acknowledged by his or her employer is more likely to continue working at a high level. Award pins and employee recognition pins are great for this purpose. They provide a tangible representation of an employer’s appreciation for an employee.

Lapel pins can come in a variety of styles and designs and they can be customized to your specifications. Below, we will review some of the most popular.

Cloisonné Pins: These pins tend to have an artistic look and feel. They are similar to jewelry in appearance. Cloisonné Pins are strong and showcase detail very well. They can be crafted into custom shapes and colored with more than 100 hues.

Classic Hard Enamel Pins: This is a very high quality pin. It’s a classic made from durable enable. Classic hard enamel pins are great for companies that want their pins to showcase their logo or a special marketing message.

Die-Struck Embossed Soft Enamel Pins: These gorgeous-looking pins include a company’s image die struck onto copper or bronze and are made with soft enamel.

Photo Etched Pins: Companies that would like their pins to include a photograph will find that photo etched pins are the ideal choice. They are incredibly attractive and while expensive looking, aren’t necessarily so. Photo etched pins are thin, lightweight and can be plated with a number of different materials.

In addition to the aforementioned pins, promotional iron, screen printed, antique and sandblast pins are also popular choices for companies that are looking for something different and why not more sophisticated.

Award pins and employee recognition pins are little in size but big on impact. Employees are often proud to be the recipient of these types of pins because just about everyone loves to be recognized for their hard work and effort.

Companies that give them away also benefit. Employees who feel appreciated and acknowledged tend to work harder and are happier at work. Businesses will find that a little investment can go a long way. The cost of these custom lapel pins can pay off in a big way, mostly in employee morale. A happy employee tends to be a more productive one.

If your organization is looking to purchase high quality lapel pins as part of its employee recognition program, you need to look for a reliable provider that can give you professional advice and help you in choosing the more appropriate lapel pin that will fit your specific project.

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Thursday, April 14th, 2011

Memorial Pins To Honor Police Officers

Memorial pins are often used to honor someone or to remember a tragic event.

Memories can give some console during times of mourning and Lapel Pins can help to remind and to tribute our loved ones.

The following history is a good example how Custom Made Lapel Pins can help not only to honor a hero but to fundraise for a good cause at the same time.

It’s about a police officer in Ontario who was killed in the line of duty. A local businessman decided to purchase Commemorative Lapel Pins for the members of the police service and also sell them to set up a special trust for the family of the fallen officer.

“I had the opportunity to view the funeral of Sgt. Russell, and quite frankly I was taken back by the whole event,” said Brown, managing partner of Bridgeview Marina and operator of Sarnia Bay Marina. “I wanted to do something to support the family, and at the same time, honour the police officers in our community.” – The Observer -

To read more please visit The Observer.

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Friday, February 18th, 2011

Political Pins For a Successful Political Campaign

As we have been discussing in previous posts, Lapel Pins can serve several causes or objectives.

A business can do Company Pins to advertise its brand or Award Pins to reward workers for a special achievement or for a job well done.

Today we would like to talk about Political Pins because in the scope of politics they can help to get more popularity.

Whether the pins are for local or national elections they can be designed to be elegant and attention getting.

Custom Lapel Pins allow you to include your logo and other common elements such as county seal, stars, Eagle, State and or U.S. Flags along with other details needed to get your message out.

Political Lapel Pins are used for Staff Members and Poll Workers who have a high public profile with the media and the general public. The look of the Political lapel pin is more sophisticated than using the large campaign buttons.

Check out this article that sum up some important steps you may need to follow in order to create successful political pins. Visit Using Lapel Pins to Drive a Profitable Political Campaign.