Lamp of Knowledge Sun Ray Award
Item SR109
$10.85 ea at volume, blank
plus $3.50 each to engrave
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Lamp of Knowledge Sun Ray Award-8"
Lamp of Knowledge Sun Ray Award-8" (item SR209) is in our Lamp of Knowledge/Graduate range of Awards & Recognition, with a 2.03 in x 4 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $21.80 each all-in: $16.80 for the piece plus $5.00 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.
Order today, in hand by
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.
$13.02
each at 500+ · $21.00 at 1
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $21.00 | - |
| 12-23 | $19.32 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $18.06 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $16.80 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $15.54 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $14.28 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $13.02 | save 38% |
✓ 923 in stock
Estimated delivery Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 2 (order today, artwork approved within a day)
Sold loose or by the case of 12. Ask us if you want a full case: we will check the case price for you.
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 2.03in x 4in.
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 Lamp of Knowledge Sun Ray Award-8"?
A working award. Quality materials selected for decoration and everyday durability. It measures 8".
Built to survive real use rather than a single event, that is what separates a promotional item that keeps working from one that ends up in a drawer.
A physical award outlasts every digital form of recognition an organization can hand out. On this substrate specifically: decoration method is matched to the substrate so the mark is permanent rather than printed on top.
At this price you are buying a reaction rather than an impression. That only works if the list is short enough for the gesture to feel deliberate. Concretely: $21.00 each at 1-11, $13.02 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | SR209 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Award |
| Material | Plastic |
| Dimensions | 8" |
| Height | 8" |
| Shipping weight | 13 oz |
| Color | Gold/Gray/Silver |
| Decoration methods | Laser Engraving, UV Printing |
| Standard imprint area | 2.03 in x 4 in |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Durability | High. |
| Care | Wipe clean with a soft damp cloth. |
| Category | Awards & Recognition |
| Collection | Lamp of Knowledge/Graduate |
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 2.03 in x 4 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
- Artwork we redraw stays on file under your item number, so the next order runs from the same corrected file.
- Do not spend a week hunting for the perfect file. Send what exists and we will tell you what is usable.
- Type should be converted to curves or outlines, otherwise a missing font silently substitutes on our end.
- Raster artwork should be at least 300 dpi at the finished imprint size, on a transparent or white background.
- If brand color accuracy matters, give us the Pantone numbers rather than a screenshot to match.
- Convert all type to outlines so fonts do not substitute in production.
Production schedule
| Digital proof | Same or next business day |
|---|---|
| Standard run | 3 to 5 business days once the proof is signed off |
| Rush run | quoted per job once the proof is signed off, with the date confirmed in writing |
| Delivery | 1 to 5 business days on the ground network |
Common uses
Recognition programsRecognition programs is where this earns its cost, and where buyers re-order it.
Annual awardsBuilt for annual awards. That is the use case the format was designed around, not one retrofitted to it.
Milestone markingBuilt for milestone marking. That is the use case the format was designed around, not one retrofitted to it.
Internal contests and incentivesA tangible prize outperforms a gift card for exactly the reason you would expect. It stays on the desk.
Executive and board giftingShort lists, individual personalization, and a piece that survives scrutiny.
Recruiting and onboardingIncluded in offer packs and first-day kits, where the object is doing culture work from the very first hour.
Team and department awardsRecognizing a group without the cost or ceremony of individual crystal for every person.
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
Employee Recognition & Service Awards
Recognition fails when the object does not match the words. The presentation matters as much as the piece. An award handed over in a hallway is worth a fraction of the same award presented in front of the team, which means the object should be specified for the moment it will be photographed in, not the shelf it ends on. $21.00 before breaks puts this above hand-out territory. Use it that way.
2
Corporate Gifting & Client Appreciation
Client gifting has one job: to be kept. The recipient is rarely the decision maker you are trying to reach, which is the part most programs get wrong. Choose something that will sit in a shared space rather than a drawer, and the gift starts working on people who were never on your list. Decoration holds up in this setting, which is where cheaper substrates fail. Reserve this for the shortlist and the response changes noticeably.
3
Education, Schools & Universities
Education buys in waves: orientation, homecoming, graduation, staff appreciation. Budgets are tight and quantities are large, which pushes toward mid-tier items ordered in volume. Alumni and donor gifting is the exception: that is where the spend per unit rises sharply, because the return is measured in gifts rather than impressions. An imprint area of 2.03 in x 4 in is enough for a logo and a line of text without crowding. Personalise it. At this tier a name is what makes it land.
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. 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. Too good to scatter. Pick the recipients deliberately.
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. Volume takes it to $13.02, which widens the list without cheapening it.
How does ordering and turnaround work?
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
|---|---|
| Setup | Free, from one piece to five hundred |
| Freight | Free ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
| Rush service | Working to a date? Ask and we will confirm what is genuinely possible, priced up front |
| Proofing | Digital proof within 1 business day; production begins on written approval |
| Re-orders | We keep the approved file, so a re-order reproduces it exactly |
| Shipping | Free ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
What do buyers ask about SR209?
What does it actually cost at quantity?
Most orders land near 48-95, which prices at $16.80 a piece. The published ladder on SR209 runs from $21.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $13.02 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.
Do you keep this item in stock?
Yes. The warehouse shows 923 of SR209 in stock as of the last hourly sync. If a color is short we say so the day you order rather than the week before the deadline. 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.
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 SR209 runs from $21.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $13.02 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
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 SR209 is 2.03 in x 4 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.
Can I get a sample before committing?
Yes: order one piece. SR209 sells from a single unit at $21.00, the first rung of its published ladder, so a sample is simply a normal order. A decorated single piece goes through the same proof as a full run.
Can I mix colors or sizes to reach a quantity break?
Yes, provided the artwork stays the same across the run. Different artwork is fine as well: it gets its own proof, and setup stays free. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. The published ladder on SR209 runs from $21.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $13.02 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
What is the minimum order for SR209?
There is no minimum beyond one piece on SR209. 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 SR209 runs from $21.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $13.02 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 SR209 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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Lamp of Knowledge Sun Ray Award-8"Item SR209 · free proof, full refund until you approve
$13.02
What SR209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | $19.32 | $7.00 | $26.32 | $315.84 | Free |
| 24 | $18.06 | $5.75 | $23.81 | $571.44 | Free |
| 48 | $16.80 | $5.00 | $21.80 | $1,046.40 | Free |
| 96 | $15.54 | $4.75 | $20.29 | $1,947.84 | Free |
| 250 | $14.28 | $4.50 | $18.78 | $4,695.00 | Free |
| 500 | $13.02 | $4.25 | $17.27 | $8,635.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 2.03 in by 4 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 58% of the 3,730 other priced items in Awards & Recognition.
- The table starts at 12 because below that the engraving setup costs more than the goods, and we will not guess at a price there. Ask us and we will quote a smaller run from your artwork.
- Setup is free at every quantity, including 12.