Customized Bronze Sculptures for Businesses and Organizations

By Jay Williams

July 2006



What do customized bronze sculptures have to do with business?

The art of bronze casting dates back to early Egypt, 2,000 years ago. It is a highly sophisticated process that requires both original creativity and skillful craftsmanship. Two thousand years later it still serves the same purpose in our modern business environment.

You've seen the standard trophies and award plaques that can be purchased at any local trophy house. If, however, you are looking for an extra special gift to honor or recognize an exceptional individual or a group of special people, lasting, customized sculptures in bronze are the way to go.

A trophy or an award using the likeness of the recipient shoots it far beyond the ordinary and makes the business award much more meaningful. Imagine the powerful image of the recognizable person combined with the company symbol or logo in a collage effect.

For many organizations and companies, it is challenging to find that really special something for presentation to employees that is meant to recognize and reward loyalty. The considerable weight of a cast bronze piece always is impressive to the recipient, and to the presenter as well. They are also very effective to use for presentations to important retirees or founders or to memorialize a special leader or contributor to the business community who has left us.

The usefulness of such items for businesses could go on for many years when added to any company lobby or conference room display case. The photographic reproduction of them in a company newsletter, web site or any other promotional business materials can be effective.

Some organizations may have an annual or bi-annual convention or event where a customized sculpted award(s) is presented, maybe with the likeness of the founder, for instance. In such a case, an original mold is kept in order to make reproductions of it at a later time, not unlike the immediately recognizable Motion Picture Academy Award sculpted icon - the ultimate in branding.

This is something to keep in mind when you or your company is facing the question of how to develop the best, most memorable and lasting presentation possible.



Jay Williams is president of Jay Williams Design Company. He can be reached at

301-937-8633 or visit www.jwdc.com.