Please send all files to artwork@recognitionsource.com. Be sure to reference your order number or company name when sending files.

Artwork Guidelines:
All of our products are engraved using the deep-etch process known as sand carving. We require high resolution solid black and white artwork. Gray scale, color, or halftone images cannot be reproduced.

What if I don't have the right kind of artwork file?
No problem! Just send us what you do have and if it is not suitable for engraving our graphics department can create the proper type of artwork from almost any low resolution image. A fee of $20.00 per image applies for this service.

What should my artwork look like?
Shown below are examples of acceptable and unacceptable files. It may help you to print your artwork and compare your image with the following examples.

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Suggestions for providing engraving information:
You can provide engraving information in your reply email or by attaching a Microsoft Word, Excel, or PDF Document. Whichever way is most convenient for you. Just type the information, line by line, in the order you would like it to read on the item. When we create artwork proofs, our goal is to stay as true to your instructions as possible, however our art staff is trained to arrange your engraving information so that it is centered and sized to best fit the shape of the selected item. We may alter the order in which your engraving appears, split lines or make other suggestions based on our experience with certain items. You will have the opportunity to review the proofs and make changes as needed. We will send revised proofs until the design meets with your approval.

Here are some examples of how to arrange and send the engraving information for your order. Please feel free to contact us for assistance if you need help with an inscription or common phrases used in recognition.

Example 1:
Single award

Example 2:
Multiple recipients using the same exact award - only the names will change

Recipient list:
1. John Smith
2. Richard Evans
3. Marjorie Blake
4. Joanie Taylor

Example 3:
Multiple recipients using the different awards - include item number
to specify engraving for each piece.

Example 4:
Multiple lines of variable text - in this example the basic layout will be the same, but the recipient names, locations and dollar amounts will be changing on each award. Note: many customers choose to attach a separate Excel document when sending more complex variable information.

Recipient list:
John Smith, Central Region, $1,235,665
Marjorie Blake, Southern Region, $2,322,189
Richard Evans, Western Region, $4,146,865
Joanie Taylor, Northeast Region, $12,989,101 

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