Throw retirement parties to celebrate the hard work and dedication of an individual at the end of the career. When choosing a retirement award, remember that it will be displayed in the individual’s home. The retiree will appreciate functional and aesthetic pieces greatly.

Engraved Desktop Clock Award: A decorative engraved clock makes a wonderful personalized retirement gift. Due to its functionality, it meets a practical use in the home.

Retirement Plaque: Plaques provide plenty of engraving space to express a thoughtful sentiment. Its versatility means it can be displayed on a bookcase or hung on a wall in the retiree’s home.

Engraved Crystal vase: Crystal vases are a timeless gift for the retiree. Etch the retiree’s name, years of service, company name and any other heartfelt message on the piece. Each time the retiree sees it, he or she will remember the impact of his or her career.

Gift Certificate: Have extra money consider buying a gift card or gift certificate from the retiree’s favorite store.

Engraved Clock: a beautiful heirloom item for the retiree to cherish for years to come.

A retirement party can be as simple or as complex as you like. For a more simple event, meet for lunch at a restaurant with the retiree and their closest co-workers. Reminisce about old jokes, interesting projects, and other memories. For a function at the office, check out a conference room a few weeks in advance of the party. Send an email out to the division and post fliers around the office. Have the event in the afternoon so that everyone can be done with their work for the day. A cake and maybe a gift or two will send the retiree out in style.

For a more elaborate event, the party can be an after-hours event at a local banquet room. Catered foo would be a nice touch, along with decor of old pictures, photo boards, and other memorabilia. A "this is your life" trivia game would be a fun way to break the ice with the guests. A party theme could also be planned around the retiree's leisure activities. A golf, gardening, or even travel-themed party would be fun to organize.

Regardless of the event size, it's always fun to lighten the mood with a roast of the retiree! Give coworkers the chance to get up and share funny stories and jokes about the retiree. Video tape this event so the retiree can have it to look back on when they are in need of a laugh.

Plaque: the perfect medium to express your appreciation of the retiree's years of service.

Personalized Crystal Decanter: monogram this gift with the retiree’s initials. The cut crystal comes with 4 lines of engraving.