Custom Medals for Awards Perfect 3D Honor Activity Unique
Die cast award medals produced in zinc alloy, with iron and brass as alternatives, polished and plated and supplied with a custom printed lanyard. Standard thickness runs 2.5mm to 4mm, and the rim can be finished flat or with a wave, rope or decorative edge instead of a plain cut. Race directors, schools, employers and charities order them for sports finishers, academic honours, recognition programmes and commemorative events.
What This Product Gives You
- Die casting carries 3D relief across the medal face, so a sport or event scene is modelled rather than outlined
- A thickness of 2.5mm to 4mm gives a medal the hand weight participants expect without adding freight cost
- Edge styles including wave and rope distinguish a finisher medal from a generic disc at a glance
- Matching printed lanyards arrive with the medals, so nothing is sourced separately at the last minute
- Zinc alloy, iron and brass let the same design serve a headline award and a mass participation medal
- Polishing and plating give tiered gold, silver and bronze finishes from one set of tooling
Where It Is Used and Who Buys It
Application Scenarios
- Marathons, triathlons and team sport finisher medals
- Academic awards for spelling bees, science fairs and graduation honours
- Corporate recognition such as employee of the month and sales achievement
- Military and government service honours and commemorative missions
- Charity fundraisers and awareness campaign events
Who It Is For
- Race directors and sports event organisers
- Schools and universities issuing academic honours
- HR and sales leadership running internal recognition
- Government and service bodies issuing commemorative honours
- Charity event organisers thanking fundraisers and participants
What Goes Wrong Without It
- Thin stamped medals feel disposable and undercut the achievement they mark
- Plain cut rims leave every event's medal looking interchangeable
- Lanyards sourced separately arrive in the wrong shade and spoil the set
- Flat engraved faces cannot show a runner, a building or a mascot in relief
- Late tooling delivers medals after the finish line has already been crossed
Technical Features
- Die casting followed by polishing and plating
- Zinc alloy body, with iron and brass optional
- Standard thickness of 2.5mm to 4mm
- 3D relief modelling on the medal face
- Flat, wave, rope or decorative edge styles
- Custom printed lanyard supplied with the medal
Specification
| Product | Custom award medal |
|---|---|
| Material | Zinc alloy, iron or brass optional |
| Craft | Die casting |
| Process | Die casting, polishing, plating |
| Thickness | 2.5mm to 4mm standard |
| Size | Customised |
| Shape | Customised |
| Edge Style | Flat, wave, rope or decorative |
| Design | Customised, 3D relief available |
| Accessory | Custom printed lanyard |
| Printing Options | Letterpress, gravure, silk screen, digital, offset, UV, thermal transfer, embossing, die cutting |
| Applications | Sports events, academic awards, corporate recognition, government honours, charity events, souvenirs |
Materials and Manufacturing Process
Materials
- Zinc alloy
- Iron
- Brass
- Aluminium
- Stainless steel
Manufacturing Process
- Design and mould drawing approval
- Die casting
- Sandblasting
- Polishing
- Plating
- Colour filling
- Lanyard assembly
- Hand inspection
- Packing
How This Job Is Checked
- Mould drawing signed off against the artwork before the die is cut
- First cast medal checked for relief depth, edge profile and thickness within the 2.5mm to 4mm range
- Plating tone compared by hand across gold, silver and bronze batches against the approved sample
- Lanyard print colour checked against the medal finish before assembly
- Photographs of the finished goods sent for approval before shipment
What You Can Change
- Any medal shape and size cast from your artwork
- Thickness set within the 2.5mm to 4mm standard range
- Edge finished flat or with a wave, rope or decorative profile
- Metal chosen between zinc alloy, iron and brass
- Plating tiered for gold, silver and bronze placings
- Lanyard printed with event, sponsor or club artwork
Compared With the Alternatives
| Alternative | How This Compares |
|---|---|
| Stamped flat medals | Die casting carries 3D relief and a heavier feel, while stamping is cheaper for a simple flat disc in large volume |
| Acrylic award plaques | A medal is worn and carried away by the recipient, though a plaque gives more surface for a long citation |
| Printed ribbon rosettes | Metal medals last indefinitely, whereas rosettes cost far less for a participation-level handout |
Getting the Best Result
- Supply vector artwork plus a reference image for any 3D scene on the face
- Choose a thicker medal towards 4mm for headline awards and 2.5mm for mass participation runs
- Pick the edge style early, as it is cast into the body rather than added later
- Send the lanyard artwork at the same time as the medal art so the set is finished together
- Work back from the event date allowing for tooling, production and shipping separately
- Keep plated medals bagged in transit so the finish is not marked in the carton
Other Products in This Group
Custom Medals for Awards Perfect 3D Honor Activity Unique FAQ
How thick are the medals?
Standard thickness is 2.5mm to 4mm. Heavier headline awards sit at the upper end of that range.
Which metals can you use?
Zinc alloy as standard, with iron and brass available where the budget or finish calls for it.
Can you supply lanyards?
Yes, medals are made with a custom printed lanyard so you do not have to source ribbons separately.
What edge styles are available?
Flat, wave, rope or decorative edges, all cast into the medal rather than machined afterwards.
Can the medal have a 3D design?
Yes. Die casting is used precisely because it reproduces 3D relief, which suits sports scenes, buildings and mascots.
What artwork format do you need?
PDF, AI, PSD or JPEG at 300dpi minimum with fonts saved as outlines, plus a reference image for any modelled relief.
How do I pay?
PayPal, bank transfer or Western Union, with 30-50% deposit before production and the 50% balance before shipment.
Quote Custom Medals for Awards Perfect 3D Honor Activity Unique
Send the quantity, size and finish. Digital samples run in 1-2 working days and custom sample cost is refunded once the bulk order is confirmed.