Chicago Award Source
Since 1981
Live engraving at marathons, brand activations, holiday gifting events. Your guest watches their name go on the piece.
A different order than a single engraved gift — recurring, high-volume, brand-critical. Three kinds of clients bring us in.
Marathons, half marathons, 5Ks, run-club series. Finisher names and chip times engraved onto medals and bottles as runners cross — no missed runner, no line that stalls.
Product launches, in-store activations, festival booths, experiential marketing. A live engraving station turns a swag handout into a keepsake with their name on it.
Sales kickoffs, galas, holiday VIP programs, client appreciation. Personalize on-site so every guest leaves with their piece — no "ships in 4–6 weeks."
Five steps. Most events lock 4–6 weeks out; rush bookings 2 weeks if our calendar's open. Shown: on-site programs, incl. Lululemon × Chicago 13.1 · photos Azuree Holloway.
Date, location, expected guest count, item to engrave (we can supply or you can), what they should walk away with.
Engraving design (logo, name field, date), finish, queue logistics, signage. We design and approve a digital proof.
We coordinate with your venue / production team — power, footprint, load-in window, exit. Standard 110V outlet, 10×6 ft footprint, two folding tables.
Our designer arrives 60 min before doors. One operator runs the queue, second handles the take-home packaging. Average ~60 seconds per piece.
We pack out within 60 min of doors closing. Any unused inventory invoices back at cost. Photos of finished pieces sent post-event for your recap.
The short version. The full spec sheet and per-event pricing come with your quote.
An events lead responds within one business day with availability and a per-event quote.