Custom Medals With Your Logo or Design

If you are looking for a company that can make custom medals using your logo, artwork, event name or original design, there are several different manufacturing methods to consider. The best option depends on your quantity, budget, production time, desired size and how completely you want to customize the medal.

JustAwardMedals.com offers multiple ways to create personalized and fully custom award medals for sports, races, schools, tournaments, businesses, nonprofits and special events. Options range from economical full-color custom insert medals to custom-shaped acrylic and wood medals, direct-print medals and fully custom die-cast metal medals.

Where Can I Order Custom Medals With My Logo?

JustAwardMedals.com creates custom medals featuring customer logos, artwork, mascots, event names and original designs. Depending on the style you select, your artwork can be incorporated using full-color printing, a printed medal insert, direct printing, laser-cut acrylic or wood, or traditional custom die-cast metal manufacturing.

This allows customers to choose between fast, economical customization and completely original medal designs rather than being limited to a single type of custom medal.

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What Type of Custom Medal Should I Choose?

There is no single custom medal style that is best for every event. Different manufacturing methods offer different advantages in price, appearance, production time and design flexibility.

Custom Printed Insert Medals

Custom printed insert medals are one of the most economical ways to put a full-color logo or custom design on a traditional metal award medal.

A stock metal medal contains a recessed area where a custom full-color insert is applied. Your insert can include a team logo, school mascot, race design, event name, sponsor logo, photograph, text or other artwork.

Because the metal portion of the medal is already manufactured, custom insert medals normally cost considerably less than producing a completely custom metal medal.

At JustAwardMedals.com, our custom printed inserts are produced at our facility. These medals are available in numerous sizes, shapes and finishes and can be ordered in quantities as low as 30 medals. Standard orders include free artwork setup, a standard neck ribbon and a digital proof for approval before production.

Custom insert medals are particularly well suited for:

• Youth sports leagues
• 5K and 10K races
• Fun runs and charity races
• School competitions
• Tournaments
• Corporate awards
• Club events
• Fundraisers
• Academic recognition

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Custom Direct-Print Medals

Direct-print medals allow full-color artwork to be printed directly onto the medal surface rather than placed inside a traditional insert area.

This option works particularly well when the design includes detailed graphics, multiple colors, gradients, photographs or artwork that may be difficult to reproduce using traditional enamel-filled metal.

Direct printing can provide much of the visual impact of a fully custom medal while often offering shorter production times than traditional custom die-cast manufacturing.

Custom Acrylic Medals

Custom acrylic medals provide tremendous freedom in shape, color and artwork. Acrylic can be cut into custom shapes and printed with high-resolution full-color graphics.

They are especially useful for events that want a modern, colorful or unusual medal rather than a traditional metal design.

Acrylic medals work well for:

• Running events
• School competitions
• Youth sports
• Dance and cheer events
• Corporate programs
• Themed events
• Holiday races
• Fundraisers

Custom Wood Medals

Custom wood medals provide a distinctive natural appearance and are especially popular for outdoor events, trail races, environmental organizations, camps and events seeking an alternative to traditional metal medals.

Wood medals can incorporate custom shapes, printed graphics, engraved elements and event branding.

Custom Die-Cast Medals

Custom die-cast medals provide the greatest opportunity to create a traditional metal medal from the ground up.

The shape, size, lettering, logo, dimensional details, metal finish and color areas can all be customized. Available design features may include enamel colors, antique finishes, polished finishes, 3D sculpted elements, cutout areas, glitter, translucent colors and other specialty treatments.

Custom die-cast medals are often chosen for:

• Large races
• Championship tournaments
• Major sporting events
• Anniversary events
• Corporate programs
• Large fundraising events
• Events where the medal itself is intended to become a keepsake

Because a completely original metal medal must be manufactured specifically for your order, die-cast medals generally require more production time than custom insert, direct-print, wood or acrylic medals.

Custom Insert Medal or Fully Custom Medal?

This is one of the most common decisions customers face when ordering custom medals.

Choose a custom insert medal when:

• You want your logo or artwork in full color
• You need a relatively small quantity
• You want to keep the cost per medal lower
• You need the medals relatively quickly
• You like the appearance of an existing metal medal style

Choose a fully custom medal when:

• You want a completely original medal shape
• You want the metal itself to incorporate your logo or design
• You want dimensional or sculpted details
• You are ordering a larger quantity
• You have enough production time for custom manufacturing
• The medal will be an important part of the identity of your event

Can My Logo Be Printed in Full Color?

Yes. Full-color logos, photographs and complex artwork are particularly well suited for custom printed insert medals, direct-print medals, acrylic medals and wood medals.

These processes can reproduce colors, gradients and detailed artwork that would be difficult to achieve using traditional stamped or enamel-filled metal alone.

Can You Create the Artwork for My Medal?

You do not necessarily need finished production artwork before contacting us. Many customers begin with a logo, sketch, photograph, previous award, event graphic or general idea.

For many custom medal products, JustAwardMedals.com can assist with artwork preparation and provide a digital proof showing how the finished medal will look before production begins.

When professional artwork is already available, vector artwork is generally preferred because it allows logos and graphic elements to be resized cleanly.

What Information Can Be Included on a Custom Medal?

A custom medal can include virtually any information appropriate for the event or organization, including:

• Organization or company logo
• Team or league logo
• School mascot
• Race or tournament name
• Event date
• Event distance
• 1st, 2nd or 3rd place
• Championship designation
• Event artwork
• Sponsor logos
• Anniversary year
• Participant or recipient information

Can the Neck Ribbon Be Customized Too?

Yes. Depending on the medal style and order quantity, custom neck ribbons can also be created with event names, logos, sponsor information or repeated custom text.

A customized ribbon can make a relatively simple medal look considerably more distinctive and can provide additional space for event branding and sponsor recognition.

How Many Custom Medals Do I Need to Order?

Minimum quantities vary by manufacturing method.

One advantage of custom printed insert medals is that they can be produced in relatively small quantities. Many JustAwardMedals.com custom insert medal styles have a minimum order of only 30 medals.

Fully custom die-cast medals typically make more economic sense at higher quantities because a completely original medal must be manufactured for the order.

If your event requires only a modest number of medals, an insert, printed, wood or acrylic option may therefore be more practical than traditional die-cast manufacturing.

How Long Do Custom Medals Take to Make?

Production time depends heavily on the type of medal selected.

Custom printed insert medals can be especially fast because the metal medal already exists and only the custom artwork must be produced. After approval of the digital proof, many of our custom insert medal orders can be produced and shipped within only a few business days.

Wood, acrylic and direct-print options may also offer relatively fast production depending on quantity and design.

Fully custom die-cast medals require more manufacturing time and should be ordered considerably earlier, particularly for major races, tournaments and events with fixed dates.

What Is the Most Affordable Way to Put a Logo on a Medal?

For many customers, a custom printed insert medal provides one of the best combinations of personalization, appearance and price.

The medal body is already manufactured, so you are paying primarily for the custom insert rather than tooling and manufacturing an entirely new metal medal.

This makes insert medals particularly attractive for youth leagues, schools, smaller races, annual events and organizations that want professional-looking custom awards without committing to a large custom manufacturing order.

What Is the Best Custom Medal for a Race?

The answer depends primarily on the size and identity of the race.

A smaller 5K, school race, charity run or first-year event may find that a custom insert medal provides the best balance of price, appearance and quantity.

A larger established race may prefer a completely custom medal with an original shape, dimensional design, custom ribbon and event-specific artwork.

Some events also choose acrylic or wood medals because the material itself becomes part of the race theme or brand.

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What Is the Best Custom Medal for a Youth Sports League?

Youth leagues often need to balance appearance with budget because medals may be awarded to dozens or hundreds of athletes.

Stock metal medals with custom inserts or personalized back tags are often practical for larger programs. Championship tournaments and special events may choose larger insert medals or fully custom designs.

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Why Order Custom Medals From JustAwardMedals.com?

JustAwardMedals.com offers customers multiple custom medal manufacturing options rather than requiring every project to fit one production method.

Depending on your event, quantity, budget and design, we can provide custom printed insert medals, direct-print medals, acrylic medals, wood medals and traditional custom die-cast medals.

We work with schools, sports organizations, race directors, businesses, nonprofits, clubs and event organizers throughout the United States. Many custom medal products are produced or personalized using our own printing, laser-cutting and engraving capabilities, while other specialized medal styles are manufactured through established award-industry production partners.

This combination allows us to help customers choose a medal based on what makes the most sense for the event rather than simply offering a single custom-medal format.

Ready to Create Your Custom Medal?

Start by deciding approximately how many medals you need, when you need them and whether you want a traditional metal medal, full-color printed design, acrylic, wood or completely custom die-cast medal.

If you already have a logo or artwork, have it available when requesting your custom design. If you only have an idea or basic concept, we can also help determine which type of medal is best suited for the project.

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For additional answers about medal design, personalization and ordering, visit our Custom Awards FAQ or return to our Awards & Medals Resource Center.