MTM Recognition @ 40

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@40 MTM is proud to manufacture and distribute the NCAA Championship Awards

Join nationally recognized awards industry leader MTM Recognition as it celebrates 40 years of recognizing achievement. What began in 1971 as Midwest Trophy is now the most comprehensive recognition solutions provider in the nation.

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MTM’s coveted President’s Club Ring, awarded for sales performance, is manufactured at MTM’s Princeton, IL facility.

“Symbolism ... It’s the difference between an award and a lasting memory.” — Brian Parsley


Making It Memorable

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated. —William James

MTM excels at developing and delivering best-in-class recognition products and solutions for corporations, organizations, and athletic events.

San Jose Sabercats Arena Football Championship Ring

Creating custom jewelry from precious metals

Manufacturing

Technology

MTM has remained committed to manufacturing and

MTM offers an ever-grow-

making it in America wherever possible in its three

ing suite of technologically

tage is innovation. We take

MTM is dedicated to continuous improve-

manufacturing facilities: Omaha, Nebraska; Princ-

advanced products geared

great pride in being wave

ment in all facets of its business, as demon-

eton, Illinois; and Oklahoma City.

around creating a culture of

makers in our industry. — Greg Starling,

strated by its commitment to the Baldrige

recognition. This comprehen-

criteria and the Oklahoma Quality Foun-

Special Markets

MTM creates larger-than-life heroic

sive suite includes everything

MTM VP Technology

dation (OQF). Thirteen employees are now

Law Enforcement & Military

bronze statues, busts, reliefs, awards, and anything

from a reminder system for

OQF examiners. The Governor’s Award on

MTM works closely with local and nation-

in between. Jack Nortz, lead sculptor, and his team

important employee dates to

Manufacturing was recently awarded to

al law enforcement, military and govern-

quality award on time. Corporations and organiza-

have been involved in many prestigious projects

running a company’s awards

MTM. MTM’s Princeton facility is ISO-9001

mental agencies to provide high-quality

tions large and small rely on MTM’s experience, cre-

throughout the country, including the Alabama

banquet nominations, and ev-

certified and received the Lincoln Foun-

badges, challenge coins, awards and other

ativity, craftsmanship, expertise, resources and sup-

Walk of Champions, the OU Coaches sculptures and

erything in between.

dation for Performance Excellence Award.

insignia.

Total Recognition MTM provides comprehensive recognition solutions

Sonic Art Glass Award

to more than half of the Fortune 100 companies while making sure every individual customer receives a

Sculpting

Our competitive advan-

Quality

Equilibrium gymnastics bronze, Jim Thorpe at the

MTM Recognition has de-

performance, and to foster loyalty through strategic

Industry Leader

Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, and statues of Brett

veloped and hosts more than

Sustainability

recognition solutions.

Comprehensive Solutions

Hull and Al McInnis for the St. Louis Blues.

500 web sites that include ap-

MTM is committed to environmental im-

14% 65% 21

tically integrated recognition solutions, from prod-

plications for eCommerce,

provements that foster a sustainable future

uct and program design to award-winning customer

points banking, and perfor-

and lead to social and economical improve-

service, manufacturing, and distribution. MTM pro-

mance and service award rec-

grams include:

ognition programs.

port systems to improve employee engagement and

14% highly engaged

65% moderately engaged

MTM offers ver-

21% disengaged

Gallup Q12 survey results

Communication Tools

Performance Awards

communications materials are created in-house

Safety Programs

by a full staff of designers. Whether we’re develop-

Length of Service Programs

ing presentation vehicles or a strategy designed to Jack Nortz, MTM lead sculptor

Retirement Programs

on-demand printing to reduce waste, and ability by utilizing FSC certified 100% post

tive Programs (www.pointfolio.com)

Wellness Awards

ments. For example, MTM is a leader in continues to lead the charge in sustain-

Creativitity

t Web-based Point Accumulation Incent t t t t t t

Custom recognition portal for Chesapeake Energy

MTM’s award-winning

OSSAA Trophy

coordinate multiple recognition programs within

Celebrating Champions

organization’s core values.

Sherwin-Williams Service Award

Affiliation

Custom Jewelry and Rings

Gallup research shows that en-

Big 12 Championship Trophy

consumer fiber paper.

a single theme, MTM supports and reinforces an

Onboarding

Oklahoma Co. Sheriff ’s Office Badge

MTM’s

A Very Meaningful Partnership

gaged employees are more produc-

Symbolism

MTM leads the

Princeton, Illinois, jewelry manufacturing

It wouldn’t be a stretch to say

tive, profitable, and safer; create

industry in Symbolic Recogni-

facility is particularly known for artisan

that an MTM award is lifted

stronger customer relationships;

tion. Symbolism reinforces a com-

skills of pavé stone setting and cus-

in victory on national televi-

and stay longer with their company than less engaged

pany’s culture and branding and is

tom designed works of art. MTM

sion just about any weekend.

pics athlete steps onto the podium and is recognized

employees. Imagine the possibilities if 80 – 90% of your

unique to its mission, vision, values and goals.

From the coveted NCAA Champion-

for his or her extraordinary talents. For many children

organization is focused and motivated! Recognition

MTM’s award programs commemorate a spe-

ship trophy, NASCAR, Major College Conferences,

and adults with intellectual disabilities, the awarding

is the most cost-effective and strategic business tool

cial event or milestone with

available today to achieve that goal.

personal expressions of

award rings are presented to corporate and sports champions.

Awards

MTM’s “wide by de-

appreciation that will be

sign” philosophy results in an array

treasured for a lifetime.

of unique products ranging from med-

and national fishing

tournaments to high school

athletics, MTM is

the home of many of the

country’s most

Through a strategic partnership

most prestigious, one-of-a-kind symbols

with Jostens, MTM has

of achievement. On any given day, a stroll

had the privilege to provide Some of MTM’s 2011 American Graphic Design Award winners

awards for many memorable

sculpture, a crystal bowl, a hand-painted

sporting events over the last

collage highlighting a company’s heri-

several decades. The Oklahoman

tage, or a coveted medallion for a commemorative service program.

Award Design

One-of-a-kind award

has named MTM’s showroom one

designs are an image of difference in the

of the top 100 Sports museums in

recognition industry for MTM. BeginOrange Bowl Championship Trophy

of millions of moments in time when a Special Olym-

prestigious sports awards.

als, plaques and trophies to some of the

through MTM may reveal a nine-foot clay

For more than two decades MTM has been a part

Oklahoma.

of an MTM-produced Special Olympics medal is the

ning with a concept, many of the nation’s

first time they have been recognized and applauded

most prestigious awards originate in the

for what they can do. On behalf of almost 4 million

MTM design department.

NASCAR All-Star Race Trophy

athletes representing 180 countries, a heartfelt thanks is extended to the MTM family of employees for being such a special part of our daily celebration of the best

OKC Memorial Marathon Medal

John Deere Charm Bracelet

in sports.

Murphy USA Thunder

What people are saying about MTM

We reached out to MTM Recogni-

— Timothy P. Shriver, Chairman and CEO, Special Olympics Inc.

When we began discussions

with MTM Recognition the goal was to create an

tion to create a memorable first impression for our

elite recognition program that would be central to

premium ticket holders. Their designers came back

the company’s core values. We knew from the begin-

with an elegant fan box featuring a glass top etched

ning that the ‘ring’ was the thing that all top per-

OG&E

formers strive for, from the sports arena to the cor-

will increase safety awareness among employees,

with the Thunder logo.

— Kelly McKeown,

Thunder Marketing Director

Chesapeake Years of Service Medallion

Over the past several

AMTRAK

A successful safety recognition program

encourage teamwork, and drastically reduce or eliminate problems that affect the bottom line. Em-

It was clear that we needed a

ployees are encouraged to keep their safety coin close

Communications

cohesive way to get everyone ‘on board’ with our

by .... It is a great way to promote safety as part of

years we have worked with MTM to create a Service

Director,

corporate culture and our values. After an extensive

our company culture.

Award program that is fitting for the culture of

Murphy USA

search, we found [MTM]. They offered the creativ-

— Jason Kelly, Safety

Chesapeake. We are a diverse company with many

ity, the tools and the knowledge we needed to take

Manager, OG&E

facets and believe that our people are the key to our

our program to the next level. We couldn’t be more

success. We wanted to develop a program that was Thunder Suite Holder Commemorative Ticket Box

a world champion and MTM delivered. — Jay Staggs,

Chesapeake Energy

AMTRAK Celebration Kit

porate playing field. We wanted a design befitting of

top notch and feel that we have found a great part-

ner with MTM.

— Chesapeake Energy HR

Murphy USA Ring

pleased having MTM as our recognition partner. — Carolyn Stagger, AMTRAK Recognition Manager

OG&E Safety Coins


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