Trophies are a mark of victory and accomplishment and a physical representation of success. They always give great encouragement and motivation to the recipient. The trophies are thus created to highlight the field of achievement of the person it will be presented to, like a trophy with the image of a car for car racing event.

Historically, trophies denoted victory against enemies and were built in a war field by the winner. The tradition began in Greece where the vanquished enemy’s weapons or arms were exhibited as trophies with an account of the battle inscribed on them. These were given as offerings to the deities who had brought them success. In fact the very term trophy is a derivative of the Greek term ‘tropaion’ meaning ‘defeat’.

Romans had a different way of raising trophies to their victories. They erected tall pillars and columns that bore an engraved trophy at the top for people to see and take note of their victory. Some years down the line, the winning athletes started getting chalices from the monarchs and rulers.

Designing a trophy is usually a difficult process. Like any other artistic task, it entails a lot of market study, needs analysis and detailed study of materials which can be used. Since trophies are objects that are cherished by awardees for a long time, they need to be not just elegant but also quite resilient.

These days, trophies are awarded for signifying all types of accomplishments, be it in sports, jobs or even for academic excellence. Trophies are found in many sizes and styles with different types of inscriptions. The conventional metal design atop a wooden base has morphed into glass, gold or silver finish as well as designs of crystal. Buyers now have a wide range of trophies varying in shape, size and models to select from. With the great deal of options available, buying the best trophy for an event is not a hard task anymore.

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