How To Show Off Your Trophy or Award

Have you recently received a trophy or award for athletic accomplishments, academic skills, work ethics or community service participation? These are things you should be extremely proud of accomplishing. Recognition awards such as these are a reminder that hard work pays off in the end. If you continue to put forth your best effort and strive for excellence in your daily activities, you might receive a reward for it. Here we'll take a look at some of the different ways to display a trophy or award in your bedroom.

Plaque vs Sculpture

Most awards are broken down into one of two categories -- plaques or sculptures. Plaques are typically made of authentic hardwood, such as maple or oak, with a finished plaque surface over the front. If you recently received a plaque award, the best way to display it would be to hang it on your bedroom wall. Plaques are made with a flat back, and you'll usually find a small notch that's able to hook into the back of a screw or nail.

So, where exactly should you hang your plaque award? This is really entirely up to you, as some people hang them over the bed, while others hang them on an open wall. If you have multiple plaque awards, or if you plan on receiving more awards in the future, it's a good idea to hang your plaque in a location that's able to accommodate more than one.

Sculptures, on the other hand, will require a bit more thinking and planning ahead to display. The image shown above is just one example of what a typical sculpture award looks like. As you can see, there's no way to hang these on your bedroom wall since they are 3-dimensional without a flat back. The good news is that you can still successfully show off your sculpture award. All it takes it a little creative thinking.

One way to show off a sculpture award in your bedroom is to simply place it on a shelf. If you have shelves built into the walls, try placing the sculpture award here. Whenever someone enters your room, chances are they will immediately take notice of your award, and that's exactly what you should try to accomplish. Another option is to invest in a glass case to show off your sculpture awards. Not only will is display your awards, but it will also protect them from dust, dirt and damage.