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Mark Your Calendar for the 2019 International Awards & Personalization Expo

Thank you to our 2018 International Expo attendees and exhibitors! Save the date for February 12-15, 2019 for the largest trade show for awards and personalization suppliers and retailers.

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Awards and Personalization Association Announces Newly Certified Awards, Recognition Professionals

CHICAGO, IL (April 18, 2018)—The Awards and Personalization Association is pleased to announce that that two of its members have achieved professional certification. Through the APA Professional Certification Program, awards and personalization professionals can achieve Certified Recognition Specialist (CRS) or Certified Recognition Master (CRM) designations.

Awards and Personalization Association Welcomes IMIA to Las Vegas Expo

CHICAGO, IL—The Awards and Personalization Association is pleased to announce that the International Marking and Identification Association (IMIA) will host its annual membership meeting in conjunction with the 2018 International Awards & Personalization Expo on February 20-23 in Las Vegas, NV.

Awards and Personalization Association Announces Product Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the Awards and Personalization Association's annual Retailer and Supplier Product Contests.

Survey Says Overwhelming Majority of Americans Support Participation Recognition in Youth Sports

Whether it’s a buzzer beater, penalty kick, first place or consolation finish, youth sports coaches and parents are on the front lines with young athletes for their first taste of winning, losing and instilling a love of and respect for the game.

Awards and Personalization Association Presents Annual Honors

Members of the Awards and Personalization Association recognized the 2016-2017 Gold Obelisk Recipients at the International Awards & Personalization Expo held recently in Las Vegas. The Gold Obelisk awards were presented at the Awards Gala held February 9th at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.

Meet Insights Magazine

With the start of a new year, the Awards and Personalization Association is excited to unveil a new name and identity for its monthly magazine. Formerly Recognition Review, the publication has been renamed Insights! The new name reflects bringing insights into the industry, products, and trends needed for the readers to boldly move forward.

Support the Participation Award Education Program

Whether you provide participation awards to your customers or not, we are all affected by the media's negative portrayal of our industry and the tradition of participation awards in youth sports programs.

Youth Sports Awards Have Value: The Case for Recognizing Effort

The Awards and Personalization Association encourages all retailers and suppliers to work with their customers to develop meaningful recognition programs that will benefit children around the world.