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Custom Awards Pins

Custom award pins recognize achievement across schools, nonprofits, businesses, sports, and civic groups — safety milestones, sales targets, academic honors, volunteer hours, and leadership. Designed in vibrant soft enamel with your logo and colors, they make recognition something people are proud to wear. Free artwork, a 100-unit minimum, 7-10 business day production, and free priority shipping.
Artwork and revisions are always free. Fill out a free quote form to send descriptions, logos, and other design ideas to our team, and we’ll send you a digital proof in 24-48 hours.
Production generally takes between 7-10 business days, but will vary depending on the complexity of the design.
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We include free priority air shipping for all orders to the United States. Shipping usually takes two business days, depending on weather and holidays. Ask your sales rep for details on APO and international shipping.
We do not accept returns, but all of our customers receive a 100% quality guarantee. If you receive defective products, please let us know, and we’ll begin the process of replacing them for you.
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Custom award pins recognize achievement across schools, nonprofits, businesses, sports, and civic groups — safety milestones, sales targets, academic honors, volunteer hours, and leadership. Designed in vibrant soft enamel with your logo and colors, they make recognition something people are proud to wear. Free artwork, a 100-unit minimum, 7-10 business day production, and free priority shipping.
Artwork and revisions are always free. Fill out a free quote form to send descriptions, logos, and other design ideas to our team, and we’ll send you a digital proof in 24-48 hours.
Production generally takes between 7-10 business days, but will vary depending on the complexity of the design.
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Need it faster? Try 🇺🇸 USA Rush Pins

Manufactured in the USA and shipped in 3–5 business days — perfect when you're up against a tight deadline.

Shop USA Rush Pins arrow_forward
We include free priority air shipping for all orders to the United States. Shipping usually takes two business days, depending on weather and holidays. Ask your sales rep for details on APO and international shipping.
We do not accept returns, but all of our customers receive a 100% quality guarantee. If you receive defective products, please let us know, and we’ll begin the process of replacing them for you.

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Pin Features

High Polished Gold
High Polished Silver
Copper
Black Nickel
Black Metal
Antique Gold
Antique Silver
Antique Copper
Dual Plating
Rubber Clutch
Butterfly Clutch
Deluxe Clutch
Jewelry Clutch
Cufflinks
Magnetic Back
Safety Pin
Individual Poly Bags
Custom Printed Cards
Acrylic Case
Velvet Box
Velvet Bag

What Are Custom Award Pins?

Custom award pins are lapel pins created to recognize achievement and excellence. Broader than years of service pins, award pins cover everything from academic honors and volunteer recognition to safety milestones, sales achievements, leadership awards, and scouting or club accomplishments — any moment worth celebrating with something people can wear.

Most award pins are produced as soft enamel pins, which reproduce logos, crests, and emblems in vibrant color with crisp raised-metal borders. For a more formal, all-metal look, die struck pins convey tradition and prestige — a popular choice for honor societies and leadership awards.

Award pins are popular across many industries: schools (honor roll, perfect attendance, academic teams), nonprofits (volunteer hours, donor recognition), corporate (safety records, sales targets, top performers), sports (MVP, all-star, championship), and scouts or civic groups. The same program can scale from a handful of leadership awards to thousands of annual recognition pins.

For bulk recognition programs, keep designs simple and bold so they read clearly at any size, and add number guards or year bars for awards that repeat annually. Starting at 100 units with 7-10 business day production and free priority air shipping, award pins pair naturally with employee recognition pins and years of service pins to build a complete recognition lineup.

How Award Pins Are Made

Most award pins are made as soft enamel pins — a precise five-step process that keeps emblems sharp and colors vibrant across an entire recognition program.

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Design & Die Creation

Your award emblem or logo is converted into a custom metal die. Our art team provides a free proof before anything is produced.

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Metal Stamping

The die strikes an iron or brass blank under high pressure, forming raised metal borders and recessed areas for color.

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Enamel Color Fill

Each recessed area is filled with brand-matched enamel — up to 7 colors at no extra charge to match school, team, or company colors.

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Baking & Curing

Pins are baked to harden the enamel, locking in colors that stay bright on a lapel, sash, or display case for years.

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Plating & Finishing

Your chosen plating is applied and each pin is inspected for quality before shipping — ready to present at your next ceremony.

Soft Enamel vs Die Struck vs Cloisonné Pins

Feature Soft Enamel
Most Popular
Die Struck Cloisonné
Color Up to 7 free colors No enamel — all metal Up to 7 free colors
Surface Textured — raised metal lines Raised polished / recessed sandblasted Smooth — polished flush
Look Vibrant, dimensional Classic, formal metal Jewelry-quality, premium
Cost Low Lowest Higher
Production Time 7-10 business days 7-10 business days 7-10 business days
Best For Events, trading pins, promotional Corporate, military, government, awards Corporate awards, long-term wear

Want a different style? Check out our soft enamel pins, die struck pins or cloisonné pins.

Specifications

Available Sizes 0.75" to 2" (most popular: 1" and 1.25")
Base Material Die-struck iron or brass
Plating Options Gold, silver, copper, black nickel, black metal, antique gold, antique silver, antique copper, dual plating
Colors Included Up to 7 at no extra charge
Annual Add-Ons Number guards and year bars for awards that repeat each year
Minimum Order 100 units
Production Time 7-10 business days
Shipping Free priority air shipping to the US
Attachment Options Rubber clutch, butterfly clutch, deluxe clutch, jewelry clutch, magnetic back, safety pin

Award Pin FAQs

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    Custom award pins are lapel pins created to recognize achievement and excellence — safety milestones, sales targets, academic honors, volunteer hours, leadership, and scouting or club accomplishments. Your logo or emblem is reproduced in vibrant soft enamel with crisp metal borders. They’re a flexible, affordable way to make recognition something people are proud to wear.

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    Award pins recognize a broad range of achievements — performance, safety, academics, volunteering, and more. Years of service pins are a specific type of award pin focused on tenure milestones (1, 5, 10, 20+ years). Most recognition programs use both together.

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    The minimum order is 100 units. Larger orders lower your per-unit price — check our pricing page for volume discounts. Production takes 7-10 business days, and shipping to the US is free.

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    For recognition that repeats each year, add number guards or year bars to a single base design so one award scales across multiple years without a new die. Keep bulk-program artwork simple and bold so it reads clearly at any size. Every pin includes up to 7 enamel colors at no extra charge.

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    You can fill out a quote form on any of our product pages or while looking at photos in the gallery! This allows you to choose your favorite design features, leave notes for our designers, and upload any reference images you may have. Alternatively, our team would be happy to help by phone or email using the contact methods below.

    We can also assist you via phone, text, or email.

    Email: info@lapelpinsplus.com
    Phone: +1-800-252-0904
    Text: +1-800-252-0904

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    Minimums vary by product:

    • Lapel pins, keychains, medals, lanyards, and patches: 100 units
    • Trading pins (standard and USA Rush): 200 units
    • Challenge coins: 50 units
    • Belt buckles: 25 units

    Larger orders lower your per-unit price. Check out our pricing page to learn more.

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    Production times will vary depending on the type of custom product you order, and the complexity of your design. For the most accurate information, ask your sales representative for an estimated turnaround time. The details listed below should be used as a general rule of thumb for production times and do not include shipping time:

    • Lapel Pins: 7-10 business days
    • Lanyards: 7-10 business days
    • Patches: 14 business days
    • Keychains: 12-14 business days
    • Belt Buckles: 14-18 business days
    • Challenge Coins: 14-18 business days
    • Domestic Rush Pins: 3-5 business days
    • Domestic Rush Challenge Coins: 3-5 business days

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    You can place your order over the phone or online through our secure payment portal. Have your Quote Number ready and double-check that the proof assigned to that Quote Number matches the proof you would like to purchase.

    Click here to find your quote and pay online, or follow the “Order This Quote” link sent to your email with your proof.

    To pay by phone, call +1-800-252-0904.

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    We offer discounted pricing based on the number of custom products in your order. The more you order, the less you will pay per unit. Check out our pricing page for more detailed information on pricing for all of our custom products!

Popular Uses for Award Pins

Award pins recognize achievement wherever excellence deserves to be seen — across companies, schools, nonprofits, and teams.

Safety, Sales & Corporate Awards

Reward safety records, sales targets, and top performers with a pin that makes the achievement visible on the floor. Bold, simple designs scale cleanly across large programs and pair with broader employee recognition efforts.

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Years of Service & Tenure

Annual recognition is easy to sustain with award pins — add number guards or year bars so a single base design covers each new milestone. For dedicated tenure awards, see our years of service pins.

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Academic, Scouting & Club Achievements

Honor roll, perfect attendance, volunteer hours, scout ranks, and club accomplishments all earn a pin students and members keep for years. Soft enamel brings school and organization colors to life. Explore our school pins for student recognition.

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