Sports banquet awards ceremonies are a great way to honor students who, after a lot of hard work and dedication, have achieved personal and collective goals. Planning these award banquets, on the other hand, can be rather overwhelming and time-consuming.
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Fresh Awards Banquet Ideas
Resources To Help You Plan
We’ve put together some fresh awards banquet ideas to help make planning your event a breeze.
From dining and decor, to trophies, activities and invitations, there are many ways to make your celebration unique.
Start Earlier Than You Think
Everything these days seems to be taking longer than it used to. Start your planning earlier than you have in the past few years. Give yourself and your vendor time to order and create the custom awards your event calls for.
Work in extra time for shipping delays, too. Forcing yourself to start planning several weeks earlier than normal will save you a lot of stress in the long run!
Cool Printed Materials
Set the scene for your sports banquet awards ceremonies with printed materials that catch the eye and can be kept as awesome souvenirs, too. Thanks to online resources, it’s easier than ever to create programs and other materials that go beyond simple print jobs with boring fonts and bland colors.
First, decide on a theme and pick a color scheme for your event. Canva.com is a great place to get inspiration, and easily create print materials using their templates. Start with their Awards Night Invitation Templates, and we bet you’ll get inspired to create signage, programs and more.
Presentations that Pop
You’ll almost certainly need a presentation during your event; after all, how else will you recognize achievements and announce awards winners?
Instead of simply having dry speeches, consider using visuals to capture interest too. A background presentation helps to maintain the flow of the event and makes it much easier for speakers to engage with attendees.
Once you’ve decided on your theme and color scheme, refer to this link to create an attractive Powerpoint presentation. Use the same fonts, colors, and images from your printed materials, while being careful not to overload slides. Too much text can become a distraction – keep it simple!
Mouth-Watering Menus
When planning the menu for a sports banquet award ceremony, it’s important to think about easy banquet food that also appeals to teenagers.
Start your brainstorming with this Pinterest link. Spice things up by including a mixture of favorite dishes and experiential twists on popular comfort foods.
Modern Mixture of Awards
When it comes to the actual awards, celebrate your students’ success with modern awards that they’ll be proud to display.
Mix up the award types to keep things interesting, with custom chenille patches, pins, plaques, and certificates.
Lively Activities
Aside from the presentations and meal, think about some fun activities that will make the awards ceremony lively and memorable.
You could include entertainment options like a photo booth or a karaoke corner. If space allows, try competitions like shooting basketballs, or group games, quizzes and live entertainers.
Let Us Help You
Contact us today to talk about what custom chenille patches, certificates, medals, and banners you need for your upcoming awards banquet.
We will work with you one-on-one to make the process easy. Our products have been made in America by our family-owned business at our factory in Northwest Indiana for over 70 years.
