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Trophies are a mark of victory and accomplishment and a manifestation of success. They are a constant source of encouragement and inspiration to the recipient. This is why the trophy is normally designed to show the field in which the victor has achieved something, like the engraving of a wrestler on a trophy from that particular field.

Initially, trophies were used as identifiers of success of the winning army in the battlefield and were erected on the field itself. The practice began in Greece where the routed enemy’s weapons or arms were exhibited as trophies with a description of the battle engraved on them. They were considered as offerings made to the Gods for bringing them success in the battle. In fact the word trophy has been derived from the word ‘tropaion’, which is Greek for ‘defeat’.

Romans had their own unique way of displaying their success through trophies. They made use of large columns with the trophies positioned high up for showing off a remarkable victory to the people. After sometime, cups came to be given to winning athletes by kings and monarchs.

Designing a trophy is not as easy as it might look at first. Like any other artistic task, it involves considerable market study, needs assessment and detailed study of elements which can be used. A treasured possession of the winner, the trophy should be classy yet durable enough to be exhibited for years.

These days, trophies are awarded for great performance in a lot of fields like sports, academics, business etc. Trophies come in myriad designs, shapes and with various provisions for inscriptions. Traditionally used metal statuette over a wooden base is not the only choice these days. You can easily find trophies in glass, silver and gold finish, and even crystal or fibre trophy. Customers now have a wide range of trophies varying in shape, size and models to choose from. With the number of choices available, buying the right trophy for an occasion is not a difficult task anymore.

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