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American Walnut Perpetual Plaque-120 Laser Black Brass Plates 7/8" x 2 3/4"
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American Walnut Perpetual Plaque-120 Laser Black Brass Plates 7/8" x 2 3/4"

Item P1561 · 20" x 30" · Awards & Recognition

American Walnut Perpetual Plaque-120 Laser Black Brass Plates 7/8" x 2 3/4" (item P1561) is in our Perpetual/Annual Plaques range of Awards & Recognition, with a 10 in x 10 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $1209.25 each all-in: $1200.00 for the piece plus $9.25 to engrave, setup included. It can be ordered from a single piece. Production is 3 to 5 business days after you approve a free digital proof.

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Counted from today, allowing a day for your proof and 5 days of ground transit. It holds if your artwork is with us today and you approve the proof within one business day. Checkout will not accept a date we cannot keep, and it names this one.
Often sooner: the fast end of that window is Wed, Oct 21. We promise the late end, because a date is worth nothing if we miss it.
$930.00 each at 500+ · $1500.00 at 1
QuantityPrice eachYou save
1-11$1500.00 -
12-23$1380.00 save 8%
24-47$1290.00 save 14%
48-95$1200.00 save 20%
96-249$1110.00 save 26%
250-499$1020.00 save 32%
500+$930.00 save 38%
Only 3 in stock
Estimated delivery Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 2 (order today, artwork approved within a day)
See your logo on it

Drop your logo on, drag it where you want it and size it. You will see exactly what we engrave, and what it costs, before you pay. The personalization area on this item is 10in x 10in.

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Included at no extra charge
  • No setup fee, at any quantity (most promo sites charge $40 to $63 per design)
  • Free digital proof before anything is produced
  • Free artwork check at the real imprint size
  • Free ground freight on orders over $250
  • Artwork kept on file for fast, matching re-orders
No proof fees, no art fees, no small-order fees. Engraving is priced on its own line and shown in full before you pay, never added afterwards.

What is the American Walnut Perpetual Plaque-120 Laser Black Brass Plates 7/8" x 2 3/4"?

This is a plaque in walnut. Straightforward to decorate, and durable enough that the decoration outlasts the occasion. It measures 20" x 30". This is the black colorway.

Walnut is the darkest of the common domestic hardwoods, which gives engraving somewhere to sit. Grain varies piece to piece. An argument for it, not against it, on an award meant to feel individual.

Wall-mounted recognition stays visible to everyone who walks past, not just the recipient. On this substrate specifically: laser engraving produces a near-black mark against the walnut, one of the highest-contrast wood results available.

A centerpiece rather than a program. Budget it as an event cost, because that is what it is, and expect it to be photographed. Concretely: $1500.00 each at 1-11, $930.00 at 500+.

Specifications

Item numberP1561
Product typePlaque
MaterialWalnut
Dimensions20" x 30"
Shipping weight21.1 lb
ColorBlack
Decoration methodsLaser Engraving, UV Printing
Standard imprint area10 in x 10 in
Minimum order1 piece
DurabilityVery high.
CareDust with a dry cloth. Keep out of direct sun and away from radiators.
CategoryAwards & Recognition
CollectionPerpetual/Annual Plaques

Decoration options

The decoration method is chosen to match the substrate, which is why the mark is permanent rather than printed on top of it. Standard imprint area on this item is 10 in x 10 in.

Laser Engraving

A focused laser removes the surface layer to expose the substrate beneath. A permanent, high-contrast, single-color mark with no ink involved.

Best for

Logos, names, dates and fine text. The default choice when the mark has to outlive the campaign.

Color

Single color: the natural color of the material under the surface.

UV Printing

UV-cured ink is jetted directly onto the product and cured instantly under ultraviolet light. Full-color, photographic-quality artwork with hard edges and no dot gain.

Best for

Multi-color logos, gradients, photographs and exact brand-color matching.

Color

Full color, including white ink on dark substrates.

Artwork requirements

  • Type should be converted to curves or outlines, otherwise a missing font silently substitutes on our end.
  • Vector artwork (.ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg) reproduces best at every size and is what we ask for first.
  • Send vector if you have it. A .ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg scales to any imprint without softening.
  • A 300 dpi raster at the actual imprint dimensions will run cleanly. Anything pulled from a web page usually will not.
  • Vector files are the safe option. They hold their edges whether the mark runs at an inch or a foot.
  • Send the file you have, even if it is imperfect. We will tell you honestly whether it will hold up and redraw it if it will not.

Production schedule

Artwork proof1 business day from receipt of usable art
Standard production3 to 5 business days after proof approval
Rush productionquoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay
Ground transit1 to 5 business days depending on destination

Common uses

Service awardsWorks well for service awards, where the plaque format does what a printed handout cannot.
Donor recognitionWorks well for donor recognition, where the plaque format does what a printed handout cannot.
Sponsor and partner recognitionA natural fit for sponsor and partner recognition, which is one of the settings this plaque was specified for.
Fundraising and donor recognitionThanking the people who gave, in a form that quietly encourages the next person to.
Executive and board giftingShort lists, individual personalization, and a piece that survives scrutiny.
Customer loyalty tiersA physical marker of status that an account dashboard cannot replicate.
Community and civic eventsLocal sponsorships and volunteer thanks, where visible presence matters more than volume.
Remote team welcome kitsShipped to a home address, which for a distributed team is the only physical touch the company gets.

Where this works best

The same item lands differently depending on who gets it and why. Here is how this one performs across the programs it sells into most.

1

Faith & Community Organizations

Faith communities give to mark moments rather than to advertise. Baptisms, confirmations, ordinations, volunteer milestones and building dedications all call for keepsakes carrying a name and a date. Understated decoration outperforms bold branding almost every time in this segment. Wall-mounted recognition stays visible to everyone who walks past, not just the recipient. At $1500.00 before breaks this is a once-a-year piece.

2

Sports Leagues, Tournaments & Clubs

Sport needs volume, deadlines and a clear hierarchy of awards. Awards are read as a hierarchy whether or not you intended one. If the participation piece and the champion piece look similar, the champion feels short-changed, and that is remembered longer than the result. Laser engraving produces a near-black mark against the walnut, one of the highest-contrast wood results available. Flagship recognition. One or two of these, not a programme.

3

Employee Recognition & Service Awards

Recognition fails when the object does not match the words. Consistency is what makes a recognition program credible. If a ten year award looks better this year than it did last year, everyone who got last year's version notices. Lock the specification and the supplier, and treat the item list as something you change deliberately rather than annually. The plaque format earns its place here on keep-rate rather than headline price. This is the award people photograph. Budget it as a single line.

4

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Every pound spent on a donor gift is a pound not spent on the mission, so the gift has to earn it. Recognition pieces for major donors and board members are the clearest win: they are relatively few, they are highly personal, and they materially affect renewal. For event merchandise, price the item to sell rather than to give. $1500.00 before breaks: reserved for the moment that warrants it.

5

Education, Schools & Universities

Education buys in waves: orientation, homecoming, graduation, staff appreciation. Departments buy separately even when the brand is shared, which is how a university ends up with nine versions of its own crest. A single approved item list with locked artwork solves more than any individual purchasing decision will. Walnut is the darkest of the common domestic hardwoods, which gives engraving somewhere to sit. Bought for the one occasion a year that genuinely earns it.

6

Government, Military & First Responders

This segment is precise about protocol and unforgiving about quality. Protocol governs the object. Placement of insignia, order of precedence on a plaque and the wording of a commendation are conventions rather than preferences, and getting them wrong is the one error this segment does not overlook. A centrepiece, not a run. Expect it on display for a decade.

How does ordering and turnaround work?

Minimum order1 piece
SetupNone: setup is built into the price
FreightOrders over $250 ship free by ground; individual address splits available on request
Rush serviceRush available: tell us the date and we confirm it in writing before you pay
ProofingDigital proof within 1 business day; production begins on written approval
Re-ordersArtwork kept on file so re-orders run fast and match
ShippingOrders over $250 ship free by ground; individual address splits available on request

What do buyers ask about P1561?

What does it actually cost at quantity?

Most orders land near 48-95, which prices at $1200.00 a piece. The published ladder on P1561 runs from $1500.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $930.00 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout.

What if the artwork does not fit the imprint area?

The personalization area on P1561 is 10 in x 10 in. If your mark does not sit well in that shape we redraw or re-proportion it and show you the result on the proof before anything is produced. Engraving is charged on the share of the area your artwork covers, so a smaller mark costs less.

Can I see a proof before you produce the order?

Always, and we do not start without written approval. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing. Once approved, the proof becomes the specification for the run, so check the spelling and the placement carefully. The personalization area on P1561 is 10 in x 10 in.

What artwork do you need from me?

Send vector if it exists, raster at 300 dpi if it does not, and whatever you have if neither. The personalization area on P1561 is 10 in x 10 in, and we redraw or re-proportion anything that will not survive it. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing.

What happens if something arrives damaged?

Tell us within 10 days of delivery and we replace it. Note any damage on the freight bill before you sign for it, because that is what the carrier claim turns on. Resolving it with the carrier is our job, not yours. The replacement runs from the artwork you already approved, so it matches the rest of the order.

Can you work to a fixed in-hand date?

Yes, and it is the right way to brief us. Tell us the date the box has to be open rather than the date you want it shipped, and checkout works the schedule backwards from there. It refuses a date it cannot keep rather than accepting it and missing it. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.

Is there a setup charge?

There is no setup charge, ever. Art preparation, machine setup and the proof are part of the price on this page. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout. Ground freight is free on orders over $250.

What is the minimum order for P1561?

P1561 can be ordered from a single piece. The published ladder on P1561 runs from $1500.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $930.00 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. There is no setup fee at any quantity. The personalization area on P1561 is 10 in x 10 in.

See it with your logo first

Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of P1561 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.

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What P1561 costs at each quantity

The piece, the engraving and the freight, worked out at every break on this item's own ladder. Most suppliers publish the piece price and leave you to find out the rest at checkout.

QuantityPieceEngraving All-in eachOrder totalGround freight
1 $1,500.00 $41.75 $1,541.75 $1,541.75 Free
12 $1,380.00 $11.25 $1,391.25 $16,695.00 Free
24 $1,290.00 $10.00 $1,300.00 $31,200.00 Free
48 $1,200.00 $9.25 $1,209.25 $58,044.00 Free
96 $1,110.00 $8.75 $1,118.75 $107,400.00 Free
250 $1,020.00 $8.75 $1,028.75 $257,187.50 Free
500 $930.00 $8.50 $938.50 $469,250.00 Free
  • Ground freight is free from 1 piece, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
  • The personalization area is 10 in by 10 in. Engraving is charged on the share your artwork actually covers, so a smaller logo costs less. Place yours on the product above and the price updates as you size it.
  • At 50 pieces this costs less than 0% of the 3,730 other priced items in Awards & Recognition. It sits at the dearer end of that range, which is usually the material rather than the margin.
  • Setup is free at every quantity, including 1.