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The beauty of waste Welcome to The Beauty of Waste, a blog series featuring insightful interviews with the Upstream Trophies team. From the challenges of working with recycled materials to bold opinions on design and sustainability, each post dives into the future of the trophy industry. These aren’t just stories, they’re conversations meant to spark …

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Eco-dilemmas Welcome to Eco-dilemmas, our blog series where we explore the challenges we face at Upstream Trophies as we strive to create sustainable, high-quality awards. From designing our trophies to tackling broader issues like sourcing materials, packaging, and transportation, every decision impacts the balance between sustainability, design, and cost. Using glue or screws in assembly? …

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Trophy Trivia Unusual facts you didn’t know about trophies​ The Romans used their trophies as storytelling tools The Romans were already in the trophy business and we’re copying their storytelling skills. In ancient Rome, soldiers collected weapons and armor from defeated enemies. Using them to create statues representing gods or warriors, called a tropaeum.. These trophies, often inscribed …

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