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Employee of the Month Trophy Ideas

Is your employee of the month programme starting to feel more like a formality than a celebration? The right trophy can help turn that around.

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Hattie Lomax

August 28, 2025

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Business / Corporate Trophy Design
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An employee of the month trophy is your opportunity to show your staff just how much you appreciate their efforts. And when it’s well-designed and thoughtfully personalised, it becomes something your team members will be genuinely proud to receive. 

In this guide, we share some of our favourite employee of the month trophy ideas, so you can create an award that actually gets your staff excited.

Why Bother with Employee of the Month Trophies?

Recognition means much more when it feels genuine. If you’re just passing around the same trophy each month with a new name scribbled on it, then your monthly awards will become more of a running joke than a mark of honour. But if you take the time to personalise each trophy and add some thoughtful wording, your employees will be more likely to show it off and be truly proud of their achievements. 

By publicly celebrating the individuals who go above and beyond each month, you’re reinforcing the values that are important to your business and showing your team that their creativity, hard work, and initiative doesn’t go unnoticed. This can then spark a ripple of positivity throughout your entire workplace and encourage other team members to step up their efforts.

Trophies also play a role in your internal branding. A well-designed employee of the month trophy is a physical reminder of who you are and what you stand for, helping to strengthen your company identity from the inside out.

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What Makes a Good Employee of the Month Trophy?

Quality is the most important thing in an employee of the month trophy. You should always choose top-tier materials and ensure that your awards have been crafted to the highest standards. If your trophy feels cheap or poorly made, then you risk sending the wrong message to your employees.

Personalisation is also a key consideration when crafting your employee of the month trophies. Including the winner’s name, their department or role, and the month they won brings an individual touch to each trophy; making it feel truly one-of-a-kind and special to the person receiving it. 

Don’t underestimate the power of design, either. Even if your trophies will never be seen by your customers, you should make sure that they reflect your branding through the clever use of colour, material, shape, or logos. This helps to build pride and consistency in your brand and make your recognition feel truly considered.

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Our Favourite Employee of the Month Trophy Ideas

Bespoke Brilliance

If you want your trophies to really showcase your brand, we highly recommend designing them from scratch. You can integrate logos, colours, textures, and shapes in a way that accurately reflects your identity and internal culture. 

For the Homeviews Awards of Excellence Trophies, we crafted freestanding clear acrylic tablets with a hard-wearing print. These sleek, modern awards perfectly align with their brand tone and feel right at home in their contemporary office setup.

Sustainable & Stylish

If you’re passionate about the planet, why not consider crafting your trophies from eco-friendly materials? Bamboo and other types of wood look beautiful when engraved with your branding and employees’ details, and they also help to reflect your eco-conscious values.

The Heathrow Business Summit Awards challenged us to create custom trophies from sustainable bamboo. Each one had its own unique grain and tone, giving them a warm and organic look while still maintaining a polished and professional finish.

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Elegant, Off-the-Shelf Glass

If you’re looking for something quick and elegant that’s easy to personalise, a ready-made glass trophy is a brilliant option. Our 5 Pointed Star Glass Trophy offers a classic silhouette with a polished finish, and there’s ample space for your logo, employee name, and a short message. They’re the ideal choice when you’re giving out lots of awards on a monthly basis, but you still want them to feel meaningful and professional. 

Witty & Light-hearted

Want to keep things fresh and fun? A more light-hearted employee of the month trophy is great for recognising the individual quirks that make your team unique; helping to boost morale and create a more relaxed and positive environment.

Celebrate those little moments that make your workplace feel more human with categories like “Mute Button MVP” or “Zoom Background Rockstar”. Check out our blog post for more funny employee of the month trophy ideas.

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Top Tips for Crafting Employee of the Month Trophies

If you’re looking to host regular employee of the month awards, follow our top tips below to make your trophies truly stand out:

  • Plan ahead – Order a batch of custom designs at once to save both time and money.
  • Let your brand shine – Make sure your trophies are visually aligned with your identity, considering aspects like materials, colour, and logo placement.
  • Match the tone to your recipient – Formal wording is better for recognising achievements, whereas humour is best for celebrating individual personalities.
  • Refresh them regularly – Rotate your trophy styles or messages to keep your awards alive.
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Corporate Awards That Get Your Team Talking

Want to elevate your employee of the month programme from routine to remarkable? Whether you’re looking for polished glass trophies or bespoke branded shapes, we’ve got the creativity and the craftsmanship to make your employee of the monthly awards really mean something. 

Submit your brief today and get ready to give your employees the recognition they deserve.

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