As Earth Day approaches, it's important to reflect on the ways that businesses can make a positive impact on the environment and the world around us. At Bux-Mont Awards and Engraving Services, we are committed to doing our part to promote sustainable and socially conscious practices in everything we do. From the materials we use to the suppliers we partner with, every decision we make is guided by our commitment to environmental responsibility and social consciousness. Here are just a few of the ways we are making a difference this Earth Day: Recycling and Waste Reduction: At Bux-Mont Awards, we believe in minimizing waste wherever possible. We have implemented a recycling program that finds ways to keep our waste out of landfills. We recycle our aluminum and brass scraps, and we send our cardboard to a non-profit that bales and sells it to fund programs that help developing countries meet basic needs. We also recycle all of our plastic bags and other light plastic materials that...

Custom drinkware is a great way to promote your business and increase brand awareness. By offering personalized mugs, tumblers, and bottles to your customers and employees, you not only provide them with a practical item but also create a lasting impression of your brand. At Bux-Mont Awards, we specialize in creating custom drinkware that showcases your brand in the best possible way. We offer laser engraving and printing options that can be applied to a wide variety of drinkware items, including popular brands like Yeti. Laser engraving is a great option for those looking for a long-lasting, high-quality result. By using a laser to etch your logo or message onto the drinkware, we ensure that the design won't fade or wear off over time. This makes it a great choice for items that will see frequent use, such as travel mugs and water bottles. Printing is another option that we offer at Bux-Mont Awards. Our printing process uses high-quality inks that are cured onto the surface ...

Staying Up-to-Date with the Latest Trends in Recognition and Personalization: A Guide to the Awards and Personalization Association (APA) Vegas Conference In the rapidly evolving recognition and personalization industry, it's essential to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices. Attending conferences and events is an excellent way to expand your knowledge, network with industry peers, and learn from experts in the field. One such event is the Awards and Personalization Association (APA) Vegas Conference. APA's Vegas Conference is a leading event for professionals in the recognition and personalization industry. Held annually, the conference provides a platform for attendees to share ideas, learn about the latest industry trends, and hear from experts in the field. This year's event promises to be bigger and better than ever, with a packed schedule of seminars, workshops, and networking opportunities. Some of the highlights of the conference include: ...

Commemorative plaques are a timeless and classic way to honor and commemorate important events, milestones, achievements, and individuals. Whether it's to commemorate a historical event, recognize a distinguished individual, or honor a memorable moment, custom cast bronze plaques are a lasting tribute that will endure for generations to come. At Bux-Mont Awards , we specialize in creating custom cast bronze commemorative plaques that are not only beautiful and elegant but also durable and long-lasting. Our plaques are made using the lost wax method, which allows us to create fine details and intricate designs that capture the essence of your tribute. The lost wax method is an ancient process that has been used for thousands of years to create bronze sculptures and other artworks. This method involves creating a wax model of the plaque, which is then coated in a mold. The mold is then heated to burn off the wax and create a cavity, which is then filled with molten bronze. The re...

I've been thinking a lot about a lot lately. (I tend to do that at times) Planning is important, but all the planning in the world doesn't make a difference if the resources aren't available to implement these grandiose plans of yours. I know what your thinking, "well that is a given," but businesses and organizations of all shapes and sizes are born everyday. Most are destined to return from where they came sooner rather than later.  Leadership is the entrepreneurial ability to make the most efficient uses of resources possible in order to add value and earn profit to a business but they can't do it alone.  Historically it was the old money given best odds at success due to the fact that they have the deep pockets most endeavors take.  The old adage it takes money to make money didn't appear out of thin air and for no reason now did it? That said Benjamin Franklin and countless others since have proven that even the modest middle class can make a be...

Check out the cup we just made for a enduro race season Champion. The award cups come in many different shapes and sizes!

Well here it is July already and while we have had slow periods the first half of this year sure seemed to fly by quick! While last year ended with a bang due to the acquisition of another trophy shop, this year to date has marked some historic projects in Bux-Mont Awards short history as well. We finished up our part in a awe inspiring Marines monument which is being dedicated this month, and we are right in the middle of our biggest trophy job to date, the Oaklane grands.   This national quarter midget race is so big that we had to rent a factory to produce the job.  Some statistics will follow in a future post. There are 350 trophies ranging in size from six to four feet. We are happy to have this opportunity as the people at Oaklane have been extremely good to us as a customer for over ten years now. If you are in the area at the end of July you should definitely stop by to see a race!

As youth basketball season is in full swing, we are inviting potential customers to come into our showrooms in Sellersville or Lansdale to see what Bux-Mont Awards can offer for you. Whether you are shopping for a team or a league, we have something to fit your budget.  Often times people leave commenting "wow, I never realized trophies such a good deal!"  Your kids will have a ball with trophies from Bux-Mont Awards perfect participation basketball trophies, awards and more!

Charities are some of our best customers.  Many of the charities and non-profits understand, for whatever reason, that proper recognition is beneficial to the bottom line.  Maybe its the volunteer nature, maybe its because of the many good and worthwhile causes that these charities are supporting.  And whatever the reason, they use recognition awards , plaques and gifts to show their appreciation for many things.  Volunteering time, donating money, hosting a fundraiser, selling tickets, educating the public, all these things we help recognize and are very proud of it. What is special to you?  What are you doing to recognize the efforts of those helping you help others?  What motivates you to help?  Please share your thoughts and stories in the comments. Contact us  at Bux-Mont Awards if you want to learn more about how properly recognizing achievements can help your non profit or charity to succeed!

This summer marked my daughters first art camp, and she came away with some really neat stuff.  She made the coolest picture and forgot it there, luckily the art studio where she was going was right above our old store.  The teacher brought the painting down and I couldn’t have been more proud.  My wife and I showed the picture to everybody and her grandmom and great grandmom absolutely loved it.  Dad was looking for ideas for birthday presents for my daughter this year and decided to put her painting onto one of our imprintable tote bags.  What a great idea, the final imprint turned out great and anna loved it!  Her mom-mom got one for Christmas and she was absolutely ecstatic as well.  These bags can be made with your childrens artwork on them and would make great valentines day presents.  A unique gift better than chocolates or flowers, it will be remembered and cherished always.  Stop in or email your orders here .  Happy ...

We can engrave stuff that wasn't purchased here (most of the time.) A lot of people are surprised to learn that we engrave stuff. Like our name isn't Bux-Mont Awards & Engraving Services or we are just a trophy shop. Thankfully we have a network of jewelers referring customers to us. Long time ago, the jewelers used to do their own engraving, but then it got to be too expensive and since we opened most have been referring peoples engraving needs to us. Most local trophy shops have the ability to do this. We offer a lot of the same products as a typical mall engraving store, but we do it at a more affordable cost with higher quality. The quality is higher because we take care of our machines and take our time. The more affordable cost comes from not having to pay high mall rents. Some other products we offer you probably didn't know we have include but are not limited to the following: Wedding Gifts Wedding Invitations Engraved Wine & Champagne glasses (also f...

It is hard to believe October is here already, but you know what that means, the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I am sure that everyone knows someone affected by Breast Cancer, and we should take this time to remind all you ladies to do your monthly breast checks , and to everyone else, we can all do something to do our part to help find a cure. Let's get together and make something great happen. That said we are trying to do our part and for every purchase of Breast Cancer related Recognition items we are going to be donating a portion of the proceeds (from 3 - 5%) to the Susan G. Koman Foundation . And for the Cancer Ribbon Resins, we will donate 100% of the profits towards fighting for the cure. Breast Cancer Awareness Resin Cost: $25.00 Description: Breast Cancer Awareness ribbons in pink on a black base, the perfect way to recognize the achievements of those fighting for the cure. Size: 7 1/2 x 6 x 4 Dan Bencsik of Bux-Mont A wards writes this in memory of Grand...

We at Bux-Mont Awards are continually updating our skills so that we may better serve our customers. It is in this vain that we have enrolled in a Webinar on Building a Recognition Culture that will take plate Thursday September 18 from 2:30 - 3:30. Enjoying doing what it takes to disseminate the best recognition practices, we take our job seriously and we think we do a pretty darn good job. If any of you would like to attend follow the link to sign up. I will be posting a follow up from the seminar on our blog after the show, so you can look forward to getting some ideas.

There are many great things about this time of the year.  The plants are starting to bloom and signs of spring can be seen everywhere. The athletic fields are starting to get used again, and signs of new life are everywhere.  I just want to take the time to remind everyone that we need to practice good sportsmanship and remind all parents that these games are played for the kids enjoyment. It is hardwork to play a long season for everyone involved, and it is even harder to have your kids playing while you are volunteering and coordinating the bigger picture.  As parents we need to realize all the hardwork and dedication the kids put into playing youth sports, and also the parents and volunteers work that goes into getting the kids to practice and the games, and volunteering to help out in  youth sports organizations where it is very desperately needed.  Thank you and your participation and involvement does not go unrecognized.  The smiles on the kids face s...

Websters definition of recognition 1.the action of recognizing : the state of being recognized: as a : acknowledgment ; especially : formal acknowledgment of the political existence of a government or nation b : knowledge or feeling that someone or something present has been encountered before 2 : special notice or attention Dan Bencsik of Bux-Mont Awards is a recognition expert striving to spread proper recognition in every way.

Impact Hockey Resin The impact sport resin is hand painted and averages 6" in height. From Ballet to Wrestling these awards meet your participation needs. Participation means keeping them involved and that includes awarding their hard work and discipline with an award. Participation, on a younger level, is the main thing we should be rewarding. We believe every award has a place. If that weren't true why would they make them? Save the big, metal, more prestigious trophies for the competitive leagues. The impact collection is for the kids. Pricing: 1 pc. - $7.50 | 24 -52 pc. - $5.50 | 53+ $5.00 Sports and subjects available include: Ballet, baseball, basketball, billiards, bowling, cheerleading, coach, darts, football, golf, gymnastics, hockey, karate, lamp of knowledge, medallion holder, music, racing, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling. New Designs: Drama, Music, and Tap

Just to see whos really paying attention if you mention this blog post before January 31, you can take 10% off of your online orders @ our online store, www.awardsreward.com . For those of you just getting into the Basketball seasons, start now. You have the numbers of the kids that are in your league, there is no reason to wait until the last minute. Visit our online store, put your trophy together, or pick from our premade selection of medals, resins, or youth sports trophies and take 10% off. Easy as can be!

For this New Year, the Bux-Mont Awards family hereby resolve the following: 1. To treat my customers with the same personalized attention and service to everyone that walks through our doors. Every person deserves the same level of respect and dignity, no matter how long they wait before coming in to order their awards. 2. To continue to strive for perfection when it comes to meeting your needs. We know that we can't please all the people all the time, but we would like to try and try we will. We will try our little butts off for every need big or small. We do a great deal of things in the bricks and mortar that make up Bux-Mont Awards, their two retail stores and one manufacturing facility. We can and will continue to meet your (skip to number 3 if you aren't ready for a pretty long run down of some of the things we are capable of) corporate awards needs, your engravables and industrial signage needs, your donor recognition needs, your corporate gift needs, your pr...

Our mission is to provide Bucks, Montgomery and the surrounding counties with the highest quality recognition products. We serve the highest, long-term interests of our customers, our employees, our community, and our company. We look to provide incentives to employees, children and all others so that they will strive for excellence in whatever they do. We are dedicated to doing whatever it takes to help our community grow and its citizens to prosper. We will do this by striving for the highest level of: Commitment to quality and on-time delivery Creativity of product and design Individualized customer service

Please give us feedback on our new website design . It is a pretty drastic change from what it was, and we are hoping it was a step in the right direction, if only a small one. Some exciting features we would like to point out to you, in no particular order are the following; integration with our online awards store, awardsreward.com into our website awardsR.us . You can now travel back and forth from one to the other almost seamlessly. A promotional products search section that enables you to purchase your promotional products online at any time. This has been in the works for sometime now and we are pleased with the way it turned out to be sure. A learning section with links to our blogs. This will hopefully help drive traffic in both directions, to here and there. We are looking forward to continue to bring our audience useful information and products that can achieve their objectives of happy people through great recognition. Things to come in the future: Your schools p...