Monday, 1 February 2010

Trophies Over The Ages

By Al Choo

Trophies not only symbolize victory but also offer people with memories of the accomplishment and act as a souvenir for them. They are a constant source of encouragement and motivation to the recipient. The trophies are thus created to represent the field of achievement of the person it will be presented to, like a trophy with the image of a car for car racing event.

Initially, trophies were erected by victors on the battle ground to mark their success over their enemies. The tradition began in Greece where the routed enemy's weapons and artillery were displayed as trophies with an account of the battle engraved on them. These were considered offerings to the deities who had brought victory for them. In fact the origin of the term trophy lies in the Greek word for defeat - 'tropaion'.

Romans had their own unique method of displaying their success through trophies. They used big columns with the trophies placed high up for showing off a glorious victory to everyone. After some years, the winning athletes started getting chalices from the kings and rulers.

Designing a trophy is generally a complicated process. Just like other design tasks, even trophy designing requires a significant amount of analysis, market research and a detailed study of the elements to be used. A trophy should not just be remarkable but also strong enough to remain safe for years as a cherished possession of the winner.

Today, a trophy may be awarded to commemorate victory in a sport, scholastic achievements or even success in one's selected career. Trophies are available in many shapes and designs with various kinds of inscriptions. The conventional metal design on top of a wooden base has been replaced by glass, gold or silver finish as well as designs of crystal. Buyers now have a vast range of trophies varying in shape, size and models to select from. The vast range of trophies available in the market has made the job of buying the right trophy a lot easier than it used to be.

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