If you take care of your employees, they will take care of you and your customers. This is true of any kind of business, large or small, and showing your appreciation for staff doesn’t have to be as difficult as you may think. Sometimes a small, meaningful gift like a custom lapel pin can go a long way. Employee recognition lapel pins are perfect for honoring a person’s contributions to a company. Custom designs will often incorporate team logos, company emblems and mission statements that call to mind the heritage of a company.

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Employee appreciation pins including gold Sales Leader 2005 award, Subway Master Sandwich Artist pin, and green Georgia 4-H Project Achievement pin

Showing That Staff Comes First With Employee Appreciation Pins

When corporate lapel pins are designed to reflect a company’s history and culture, handing them out to staff members shows them that they’re a part of making that culture great. Most people picture years of service awards when they think of employee pins, but they come in all kinds of different forms. Honoring the time served with a company is a great reason to make employee appreciation pins, but we’ve also designed pins specifically for retirement ceremonies, training seminars, company outings and so much more.

If you’re looking for a special employee pin design, you’ve come to the right place. It won’t take long for you to see that what we help create is so much more than your everyday business lapel pin.

Employee recognition pins featuring Team Player award with figures and stars, blue Service & Skill diamond pin, and silver I am a Code Talker pin

Custom Recognition Pin Pricing and Attachment Options

The traditional clip on the back of a lapel pin is called a butterfly clutch. This style of backing is included with any order of recognition lapel pins, but we have other options as well. If you’re looking to create something more than just a lapel pin, cufflink attachments make for something truly special.

If you aren’t sure which attachment option is right for you and your team, just let us know. We’re happy to put together multiple free quotes with different options added to the design so you can see the difference in style and price. Artwork, revisions, quotes and even overnight shipping are free with every order of corporate lapel pins, so you don’t have to worry about any hidden fees appearing on your final bill.

To get a general idea of how much your order will cost, we created a custom lapel pin price chart that breaks down different types of pins. Feel free to take a look before getting started on your own custom employee recognition pin design.

Custom employee recognition lapel pins showing Team Player, Service & Skill, and Code Talker designs

Sales Awards, Retirement, and Training-Completion Pins

Years of service is the most common recognition program we build, but it’s not the only one. Sales-performance pins reward the team members who hit a number, not just a tenure milestone — top seller of the quarter, President’s Club, or a one-time campaign win all make strong designs. Retirement pins mark the end of a career the same way a years-of-service pin marks a year of it — a lasting keepsake instead of a card that gets thrown away. Training-completion pins give new hires or newly certified staff something to show off the moment they finish onboarding, and spot-recognition pins (employee of the month, safety streak, peer-nominated “thank you”) keep a program running between the bigger anniversaries.

Many companies run more than one of these at once: a standing years-of-service series paired with a smaller set of sales or performance designs, reordered each year as the roster changes. Soft enamel keeps multi-color logos crisp for brand-heavy sales awards; die-struck or cloisonné finishes read more formal for retirement and executive recognition.

Custom employee recognition pins for sales awards, retirement, and training completion

Whatever the occasion, the process is the same: send us your idea, and our art team has a free proof ready within 48 hours.

Treat Employees Like They Make a Difference and They Will

There’s a saying around the corporate world that businesses should train their employees well enough so that they can leave, but treat them well enough so that they’ll stay. Employee recognition pins are the perfect way to show your appreciation and support to a team.

A swift pat on the back or a cash bonus of some kind is never a bad idea, but giving your team a custom pin is an extension of gratitude and welcome. It shows staff that they’re more than just another cog in the industrial machine.

Our Signature Pins team works hard to make sure you can see the incredible detailing and fine craftsmanship in every employee recognition lapel pin that comes from our production facility. If you have any designs in mind or just want to see what our art team has to offer, give us a call, and send us your ideas. We’ll have your first free proof ready within 48 hours.

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Custom Lapel Pin Plating Options

High-polish gold plated lapel pin
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High-polish copper plated lapel pin
Antique gold plated lapel pin
Antique silver plated lapel pin
Black metal lapel pin

Custom Lapel Pin Backing Options

Butterfly clutch backing on a lapel pin
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Custom Lapel Pin Upgrades

Lapel pin with a dangler charm
Lapel pin on a custom printed backer card
Glow in the dark lapel pin
Lapel pin with a custom back stamp
Glitter enamel lapel pin
Lapel pin with a gemstone

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Employee Recognition Pin FAQs

Years-of-service pins are built around tenure milestones (1, 5, 10+ years) — see our dedicated years-of-service page for that program specifically. Employee recognition pins cover every other kind of staff award: sales and performance awards, retirement, training completion, and spot recognition.

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Our minimum quantity to order is 100.

If you plan on reordering, you can save money by bulk ordering the first time, vs reordering throughout the year.

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Yes — many companies order a small series (bronze/silver/gold, or a custom naming scheme) as one combined project. Each design still has a 100-piece minimum, but we can quote the series together so artwork and production stay coordinated.

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We make all enamel pins as quickly as possible. If you have a time constraint, check with your salesperson. We do have a rush service though! We have a new Made in the USA rush option! It’s a textured printed pin that simulates the classic soft enamel look.

Lead times can be as quick as 3 days or up to 14 days depending on quantity and the other orders that are in the production queue already. Check with a team member to verify!

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No, our artists create a custom design based on the ideas and image references you send us. The more details and notes you send us the better. A full color digital proof is sent to your email within 48 hours. If you’re not happy with the custom lapel pin design, simply request a revision and we will happily make changes until you’re happy with the lapel pin design.

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