12 Plate Genuine Walnut Elliptical Edge Completed Perpetual Plaque
Item EPP12
$148.80 ea at volume, blank
plus $8.50 each to engrave
Walnut
Genuine Walnut Step Edge Perpetual Plaque with 12 Plates
Genuine Walnut Step Edge Perpetual Plaque with 12 Plates (item WPP12) is in our Perpetual Plaques range of Awards & Recognition, with a 7.5 in x 10 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $208.45 each all-in: $199.20 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.
$154.38
each at 500+ · $249.00 at 1
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $249.00 | - |
| 12-23 | $229.08 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $214.14 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $199.20 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $184.26 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $169.32 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $154.38 | save 38% |
✓ 494 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 7.5in x 10in.
engraving area
Confirming saves this exact layout as your approved proof, so nothing is engraved that you have not seen.
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 Genuine Walnut Step Edge Perpetual Plaque with 12 Plates?
This is a plaque in walnut. Straightforward to decorate, and durable enough that the decoration outlasts the occasion. It measures 9" x 12".
In practice: 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.
Reserved for the occasion that actually earns it. One or two a year, presented properly, and on display for a decade after. Concretely: $249.00 each at 1-11, $154.38 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | WPP12 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Plaque |
| Material | Walnut |
| Dimensions | 9" x 12" |
| Shipping weight | 2.3 lb |
| Color | Walnut |
| Decoration methods | Laser Engraving, UV Printing |
| Standard imprint area | 7.5 in x 10 in |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Durability | Very high. |
| Care | Dust with a dry cloth. Keep out of direct sun and away from radiators. |
| Category | Awards & Recognition |
| Collection | Perpetual 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 7.5 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
- Send vector if you have it. A .ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg scales to any imprint without softening.
- Convert all type to outlines so fonts do not substitute in production.
- Type should be converted to curves or outlines, otherwise a missing font silently substitutes on our end.
- Do not spend a week hunting for the perfect file. Send what exists and we will tell you what is usable.
- Nothing is produced before you approve a proof in writing. That is a hard rule, not a courtesy.
- Raster artwork should be at least 300 dpi at the finished imprint size, on a transparent or white background.
Production schedule
| Artwork proof | 1 business day from receipt of usable art |
|---|---|
| Standard production | 3 to 5 business days after proof approval |
| Rush production | quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay |
| Ground transit | 1 to 5 business days depending on destination |
Common uses
Service awardsA natural fit for service awards, which is one of the settings this plaque was specified for.
Donor recognitionBuilt for donor recognition. That is the use case the format was designed around, not one retrofitted to it.
Sponsor and partner recognitionBuilt for sponsor and partner recognition. That is the use case the format was designed around, not one retrofitted to it.
Customer loyalty tiersA physical marker of status that an account dashboard cannot replicate.
Remote team welcome kitsShipped to a home address, which for a distributed team is the only physical touch the company gets.
Community and civic eventsLocal sponsorships and volunteer thanks, where visible presence matters more than volume.
Internal contests and incentivesA tangible prize outperforms a gift card for exactly the reason you would expect. It stays on the desk.
Safety and quality milestonesMarking a record that took every person on the floor to achieve, with something they can point at.
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
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Every pound spent on a donor gift is a pound not spent on the mission, so the gift has to earn it. Donors read the gift as a statement about stewardship. Something visibly expensive can cost you more in confidence than it earns in goodwill, which is why restraint and a personal inscription usually outperform scale in this sector. Minimum order is a single piece, which suits how this segment tends to buy. This is the award people photograph. Budget it as a single line.
2
Education, Schools & Universities
Education buys in waves: orientation, homecoming, graduation, staff appreciation. Student-facing items live rough. They go in backpacks, get left outdoors and are rarely cleaned, so durability matters more than finish. Faculty and donor gifting is the opposite problem and deserves an entirely separate specification. Wall-mounted recognition stays visible to everyone who walks past, not just the recipient. $249.00 before breaks: reserved for the moment that warrants it.
3
Government, Military & First Responders
This segment is precise about protocol and unforgiving about quality. Challenge coins, unit recognition, retirement and commendation pieces all carry established conventions. Sourcing compliance and documented lead times usually matter as much as the item itself. Laser engraving produces a near-black mark against the walnut, one of the highest-contrast wood results available. Bought for the one occasion a year that genuinely earns it.
4
Faith & Community Organizations
Faith communities give to mark moments rather than to advertise. These pieces are given once and kept for a lifetime, so the failure mode is not looking cheap but dating badly. Restrained typography and no year-specific styling means the piece still reads well in twenty years. The plaque format earns its place here on keep-rate rather than headline price. A centrepiece, not a run. Expect it on display for a decade.
5
Sports Leagues, Tournaments & Clubs
Sport needs volume, deadlines and a clear hierarchy of awards. The order arrives before the results do, which means engraving strategy is the real decision. Generic plates with a separate engraved insert let you produce early and personalize late, and that is usually the difference between hitting the date and missing it. The piece the room looks at. Price it as an event cost, not merchandise.
6
Employee Recognition & Service Awards
Recognition fails when the object does not match the words. If you are marking five or ten years of someone's working life, the piece has to carry weight. Literally and otherwise. Personalization with the individual's name is what converts a company gift into a personal keepsake, and it is the single highest-leverage decision in a recognition program. Walnut is the darkest of the common domestic hardwoods, which gives engraving somewhere to sit. This is the one people stand next to in the photograph.
How does ordering and turnaround work?
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
|---|---|
| Setup | Free on every order, at any quantity |
| Freight | Free ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
| Rush service | Rush available: tell us the date and we confirm it in writing before you pay |
| Proofing | Digital proof within 1 business day; production begins on written approval |
| Re-orders | Re-orders run from the file you already approved |
| Shipping | Free ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
What do buyers ask about WPP12?
Can I order more later and have them match?
Yes. We keep the approved artwork on file against the item number, so a re-order runs from the same file. Material batches can vary slightly on natural materials, which is worth knowing if color matching across orders is critical. The published ladder on WPP12 runs from $249.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $154.38 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
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.
How long does production take?
Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit. The clock starts when you approve the proof, not when you place the order. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing. A rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay.
How should this be cared for?
Dust with a dry cloth. Keep out of direct sun and away from radiators. WPP12 measures 9" x 12" and is made of walnut. Walnut is the darkest of the common domestic hardwoods, which gives engraving somewhere to sit. We keep the approved artwork on file against the item number, so a re-order runs from the same file.
Do you ship to multiple addresses?
Yes, through a quote. Card checkout ships one order to one address, so for a split run send the address list with a quote request and we confirm the freight for every destination in writing before you pay. The artwork is proofed once and applied across the whole run. Ground freight is free on orders over $250.
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 WPP12 is 7.5 in x 10 in.
What does it actually cost at quantity?
The published ladder on WPP12 runs from $249.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $154.38 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. 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 WPP12?
There is no minimum beyond one piece on WPP12. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. The price per piece only goes down as the quantity rises. The published ladder on WPP12 runs from $249.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $154.38 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
See it with your logo first
Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of WPP12 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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What WPP12 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.
| Quantity | Piece | Engraving | All-in each | Order total | Ground freight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $249.00 | $41.75 | $290.75 | $290.75 | Free |
| 12 | $229.08 | $11.25 | $240.33 | $2,883.96 | Free |
| 24 | $214.14 | $10.00 | $224.14 | $5,379.36 | Free |
| 48 | $199.20 | $9.25 | $208.45 | $10,005.60 | Free |
| 96 | $184.26 | $8.75 | $193.01 | $18,528.96 | Free |
| 250 | $169.32 | $8.75 | $178.07 | $44,517.50 | Free |
| 500 | $154.38 | $8.50 | $162.88 | $81,440.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 1 piece, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 7.5 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 6% 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.