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Award crystals and citations provide a unique way to show appreciation or recognition for the efforts and contribution of people special to you or your organisation. They provide a timeless means for remembering the sacrifices made by that special someone which they can keep with them forever and spur their efforts in any future endeavour.

Whenever you need to buy a customised award crystal, there are many potential pitfalls and issues that you may need to consider. While purchasing an award crystal in Ghana might seem to be an easy task, there are many issues that beginners might fail to consider which leads to some problems down the line which could be avoided. We will share more on that topic in another post.

Here at myowngh.com, we are experts in gift items and customised award for all occassions. Having helped countless organisations and individuals find the right gift and award for that special person, we have gained a lot of experience over the years and now we can finally share some of our knowledge with the whole world. Also a lot of the products you will see in this article can be purchased right here on the site. We also offer free engraving and printing for customising your purchases.

Finally, buyers living in Tema, Accra and environs get free delivery so when you see something you like, don’t hesitate to click on it!

Without wasting too much of your time, let’s look at the single biggest issue to consider when buying a customised award crystal in Ghana:

1. The occasion: This single factor is what we consider to be the most important for everyone to consider when choosing a customised award crystal. The occasion tells us why this person deserves this award and recognition. Your choice must suite the occasion. Look at this heart shaped crystal.

While it might be great as a valentines day gift for your loved one, it will not fit the role when offered as a best employee award.

On the other hand, the blue theme crystal would be an excellent choice for recognising the efforts of your best corporate executives, it will not score you as much points with your sweetheart on valentine’s day.

To conclude this point, we offer a couple of picks for some specific occasions

Educational achievement award crystals.

Citation of appreciation award crystals.

Corporate recognition crystals.

2. The recipient. This comes as a close second to the ocassion. When handing out awards to a  group of people, it is easy to choose the same style of crystal for every recepient.

While this approach is simple and easy, it fails to recognise the uniqueness of that individual. Sure, even though this can be done when the recepients are corporations, it should be avoided when the recepients are individuals. Consider the following scenario: in a male-dominated institution all the previous
winners of the employee of the year award have been males. In the current year the most outstanding employee was a female. When recognising her efforts as the first ever female recepient of the award, handing out the same design given to the men without recognising that you are handing out the award to a lady will be a major mistake. The award will sit somewhere near the corner of the office to avoid ruining the lady’s office decorations.

Here at myowngh.com we recognise that the smallest details can make the biggest differences. These are our picks based on personal characteristics alone:

Awards for men.

Awards for women.

Awards for kids.

Awards for corporations and individuals.

3. The reason. Why must an award be given out in the first place. Every award is handed out to serve a purpose and the design of the award must serve that purpose. Not the other way around. There is a saying in media studies that the medium is the message. When it comes to awards, this saying holds true… literally.

Whenever we see an award, the message conveyed should reflect the essence of why the award exists.

Here at myowngh.com, we provide a variety of award crystal shapes and sizes to give our customers the option to explore and and find the right design and shape of award to fit the purpose of the gift or award.

4. The surprise. An unexpected wildcard addition to the crystal award which brings the whole gift to life. That little element, no matter how small can be the difference between a memorable award and an average one. One of the most popular products here is our collection of gift sets. The reason for this
is that the recepient does not simply get one item but multiple items, increasing the chances creating a surprise element.

A frequent source of dilemma to gift donors is the choice between consumables (like cash, edibles, wine etc.) and non-consumables (like an award plague, clothes or precious metals). Our frequent advice is a bit of both. The more elements added to the gift set, the higher the chance of surprise and the greater the sentimental value will be to the recepient.

Therefore go ahead and look in our catalogue and find something… extra. You will be surprised how much can fit in your budget if you think out of the box.

Here is a collection of random gifts on this site to help activate your creativity.

5. Customisation. Go ahead add something to the award crystal. It can be something special, a simple thank you or some words of encouragement. Sometimes you simply don’t know what to say don’t let it stop you. Simply adding the name of the recepient to the award or gift will light up the whole award crystal or gift and bring it to life.

This little trick can help you turn even the least expensive of gifts into the most priceless one. So do not hesitate. Write something on that gift. You can do it for free for items purchased on this site.

Here on myowngh.com we do not underestimate the value of adding customisation to gifts. That is why we allow you to customise every gift you buy on this site for free.

We offer a range of customisation options from engraving to printing. You can even supply images to be etched or printed on your gift item.

Contact us using any of the contact options on the website to and tell us about your special requirements and be prepared that they will be met.

Conclusion
We have just looked at 5 things to consider when buying an award crystal but this guide can be followed for any gift that you wish to buy for someone. By following these easy tips, even the smallest budgets can create a big emotional impact.

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