Custom Enamel Medals — Premium Soft & Hard Enamel Craftsmanship, Factory Direct
Factory-direct custom enamel medals with vibrant, permanent color that won’t fade — the most popular medal craft for events that demand premium quality and lasting impression. We manufacture soft enamel (raised metal lines, textured surface), hard enamel (smooth, jewelry-grade flat finish), and imitation hard enamel (budget-friendly smooth finish) — all in our own 3,000m² BSCI, Sedex & Disney FAMA certified facility. Every enamel medal is die-cast, polished, enamel-filled, baked, and inspected under one roof. Free 24-hour design proof. MOQ starts from 100 pieces per design. Standard production in 7–15 days; rush orders available. Trusted by 50+ global brands since 2010.
To help you choose the right enamel medal style, you can also explore specific enamel medal finishes and real custom medal examples below.
Imitation Hard Enamel Vs Soft Enamel
They involve different production processes and present different textures.Soft enamel has lower production costs and is more suitable for bulk medal orders.
Pursue jewelry-grade texture.After coloring, it undergoes multiple high-temperature baking, grinding and polishing, making the color surface completely level with the metal edges.It feels smooth, flat and highly glossy.
Pursue 3D effect and cost performance.The color paste is injected into the grooves and baked to cure.After natural shrinkage, it forms a distinct 3D texture, allowing you to clearly feel the outline of the metal lines.
Why Choose Custom Soft Enamel Medals
High-quality craftsmanship meets vibrant design. The perfect choice for marathons, sports events, and corporate recognition.Marathon events are where enamel color depth earns its keep — recessed color wells create bold, readable designs that hold up in finisher photos. Our customized marathon sport medal page pairs soft and hard enamel with the specifications marathon finisher awards need: 3.5-inch size, antique or dual plating, and a free 1.5-inch full-color sublimated ribbon. Explore customized marathon sport medal finishes.
Vibrant Colour Contrast
Deep recessed areas filled with rich enamel colors, creating a sharp, high-visibility contrast that makes your logo pop.
Raised Metal Detail
Precision-moulded metal lines offer a tactile 3D feel, giving each medal a premium, heavyweight look and durability.
Flexible Custom Options
Unlimited possibilities: custom shapes, 16+ plating finishes, glitter enamel, and full-color sublimation ribbons.
Great for Bulk Orders
Engineered for large-scale production with consistent quality, ideal for race series and school anniversary events.
Soft enamel is the most popular finish for running events — the recessed color wells create bold, readable designs that hold up through post-race celebrations. Our running medals page details finish options including soft enamel with antique plating (the best value at $0.80–1.80/medal for 500 pcs) and hard enamel with polished gold for premium awards. Compare finishes at custom running medals.
Customized Soft Enamel Medals Products Grid
On the basis of enamel craftsmanship, we can add more creative effects such as luminous, rotating, glitter, electronic, mechanical, transparent, 3D ，custom-shapes and more.When a design needs genuine sculpted depth rather than a printed effect, combining enamel with die-cast 3D relief produces a more realistic result. Our custom 3d medals page shows how relief casting, hollowing, and layered assembly work with enamel so landmarks and mascots stand out in the hand and in photos.
Custom Enamel Medals Options
In addition to customizing medals in terms of material, color, shape, thickness and size, we also offer customization options for ribbon design and production (including material, style, pattern, etc.), a variety of medal loop styles to choose from, as well as customizable packaging methods and display stands.
Comparison table of enamel and UV printing
Dimension | Soft Enamel Medals | Hard Enamel Medals | UV 3D Printing Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
Visual Effect | 3D concave-convex texture, clear lines, bright colors | Smooth mirror finish, high-end jewelry texture, smooth color blocks | Gradient/full color, photo-level complex patterns available |
Touch Feeling | Obvious metal lines and recessed color blocks | Completely flat surface, warm and smooth touch | Slight frosted feeling or stacked 3D texture |
Color Limit | Only solid colors available, filled according to Pantone colors | Only solid colors available, stable and fade-resistant | Unlimited colors, supports gradients, shadows and photos |
Durability | Very high, color not easy to fall off | Highest, scratch-resistant, fade-resistant, suitable for collection | Medium, paint may peel off after long-term wear or sharp scratching |
Cost | Cost-effective, the most popular choice for events | Highest price, complex process (requires multiple polishing) | Flexible, complex color blocks available |
MOQ/Lead Time | Usually MOQ required, mold needed (15 -20days) | MOQ required, longest lead time (20-30 days) | MOQ required, extremely fast delivery (7-15 days) |
Typical Applications | 5K/10K marathons, school medals, sports meets | Military medals, government awards, high-end commemorative badges | Creative medals with complex logos or portraits |
Why Global Race Directors Trust Badgeartisans
Experience factory-direct excellence from design to finish line.With an in-house medal design team, we offer flexible tiered wholesale medal pricing for large orders.
24H Free Design Support
Our designers understand industrial production, ensuring 100% manufacturability.
BSCI& Sedex Audited
Our factory has passed TUVRheinland, Disney, BSCI, Sedex, USJ, and some other certifications.
7-Day Rush Lead
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Factory-direct produce, with the fastest leading time in 7 days
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Enamel Medals Application Scenarios
Trail Run Events
Custom enamel medals built for trail running events. Designed to withstand mud, rain, and rough handling, these medals feature durable metal cores with vibrant enamel fills that won’t fade or chip. Badge Artisans produces trail run medals in bulk with full custom design support, from finisher bibs to ultramarathon awards.
Festival & Christmas Events
Enamel medals for holiday celebrations, corporate galas, and community festivals. Badge Artisans offers seasonal design templates and full custom artwork, with options for glitter enamel, translucent effects, and ribbon color matching. Ideal as participation awards, gift recognitions, or event souvenirs.
Community Pride Events
Celebrate local achievements with custom enamel medals that capture community spirit. From neighborhood fun runs to cultural festivals, Badge Artisans creates medals featuring local landmarks, mascots, and color schemes. Soft enamel finishes add texture and depth, making each medal a keepsake worth displaying.
Marathon Events
Full marathon, half marathon, and 5K race medals produced at scale. Badge Artisans supports race organizers with bulk pricing starting at 100 pieces, rush production for last-minute orders, and free design proofs within 24 hours. Every medal undergoes strict quality inspection before shipment.
Football & Sports Meetings
Team sports medals for football leagues, school sports days, and multi-sport tournaments. Badge Artisans manufactures medals with custom team logos, event branding, and placement engraving. Soft and hard enamel options provide different tactile finishes to match the prestige of each competition level.
Youth Athletics & Tournaments
Safe, durable enamel medals designed for youth competitions. Badge Artisans uses lead-free, nickel-free materials compliant with international safety standards. Rounded edges and lightweight construction make these medals comfortable for young athletes. Available in fun shapes, bright colors, and custom ribbon lengths.
Who Orders Custom Enamel Medals from Badge Artisans
We supply custom enamel medals to organizations that need consistent quality at scale. Here are the types of buyers we work with every day.
Event Organizers & Race Directors
Race directors managing marathon expos, trail runs, and multi-day stage races order from Badge Artisans because we handle tight deadlines without compromising quality. Our factory produces 30,000+ medals per day, so whether you need 100 finisher medals or 10,000 participant awards, we deliver on schedule.
Corporate HR & Brand Teams
HR departments and brand managers choose Badge Artisans for employee recognition medals, anniversary awards, and client appreciation gifts. We match Pantone colors precisely, replicate brand logos with enamel accuracy, and provide individual poly bag packaging ready for distribution.
Schools & Universities
Educational institutions order custom enamel medals from Badge Artisans for graduation ceremonies, academic excellence awards, and inter-school sports competitions. We offer education-sector pricing and support complex multi-design orders where different medal variants are needed for different award categories.
Government & Military Organizations
Badge Artisans supplies ceremonial medals and commemorative medals to government agencies and military units worldwide. Our factory holds BSCI and Sedex certification and complies with international material safety standards. We handle classified design requirements with strict confidentiality protocols.
Resellers & Promotional Product Distributors
Promotional product companies and medal resellers source from Badge Artisans for reliable white-label production. We offer blind shipping, custom packaging with your branding, and flexible payment terms for repeat orders. Our catalog of standard molds lets you offer clients a wide selection without holding inventory.
Why Custom Enamel Medals Matter for Your Business
Custom enamel medals are more than awards — they’re a strategic procurement decision that impacts participant retention, brand visibility, and sponsor confidence. Here’s how quality medals drive measurable business outcomes for your organization.
Boost Participant Retention and Repeat Registrations
Participants who receive a quality finisher medal are significantly more likely to register for the same event next year. Badge Artisans produces medals with durable enamel fills and premium packaging that creates a positive post-event experience — turning one-time participants into repeat registrants who drive your long-term revenue growth.
Extend Brand Exposure Beyond the Event
Custom enamel medals featuring your logo, sponsor marks, and brand colors continue working as marketing assets long after the event. Recipients display medals on walls, shelves, and social media — giving your brand months or years of organic visibility. Badge Artisans ensures precise Pantone matching and sharp logo reproduction so every detail reflects your brand standards.
Attract and Retain Premium Sponsors
Sponsors evaluate event professionalism before committing budget. High-quality custom medals signal production excellence and attention to detail — making your event more attractive to tier-1 sponsors. Badge Artisans can incorporate sponsor logos directly into medal designs, giving your partners visible recognition that justifies their investment.
Strengthen Corporate Culture and Employee Engagement
Companies investing in custom enamel medals for internal recognition programs see higher employee engagement and retention. Unlike generic trophies, enamel medals combine the prestige of metalwork with brand-specific color matching, making them a powerful tool for internal culture building. Badge Artisans provides complete customization — from company logo to individual recipient engraving.
Reduce Quality Complaints and Protect Your Reputation
Flimsy medals with fading colors or broken ribbons create complaints and damage your organization’s reputation. Badge Artisans uses zinc alloy construction, tested enamel processes, and reinforced ribbon attachments to deliver medals that maintain their quality from award ceremony through long-term display. Our quality control process catches defects before shipment.
Enamel Medal Procurement Guide from Badge Artisans Factory
As a direct manufacturer with 15+ years of production experience, we understand the decisions procurement managers face. Here are the key factors that affect your order cost, timeline, and final product quality.
Soft Enamel vs Hard Enamel — Cost and Lead Time Differences
Soft enamel medals have recessed color pools with raised metal lines, creating a textured, dimensional look. Hard enamel medals are polished flat, giving a smooth, jewelry-like finish. Hard enamel typically adds 2–3 days to production due to the polishing step. Badge Artisans provides free sample comparisons so you can evaluate both options before committing to a production run.
Color Count Directly Affects Unit Price
Each additional Pantone color adds 1–2 days to production time and increases per-unit cost. While our factory handles up to 12 colors, designs with 5–7 colors offer the best balance of visual impact and production efficiency. Badge Artisans’ design team reviews every artwork file and provides optimization suggestions before production begins.
Size Selection Impacts Material Cost and Minimum Order
The most popular custom enamel medal sizes are 40mm, 50mm, and 60mm diameter. Larger medals require more raw material and thicker metal to prevent warping, directly increasing unit cost. Badge Artisans can produce samples in multiple sizes for your review, and our team will advise on the optimal size-to-cost ratio for your budget.
Volume Tiers and Payment Flexibility
Enamel medal pricing follows a volume-based structure. Orders of 100–300 pieces carry standard pricing, while orders above 500 pieces unlock significant per-unit savings. Badge Artisans provides transparent volume pricing upon request and offers flexible payment terms for repeat buyers and series orders.
Lead Time Planning for Event Success
Standard production lead time is 15–20 days from design approval. Rush orders can ship within 7 business days for an additional fee. Badge Artisans recommends submitting designs at least 4 weeks before your event date to allow time for proof approval, production, quality inspection, and international shipping.
How the Custom Process Works
From your initial idea to the final delivery, we make the custom medal ordering process seamless and worry-free.
Send Your Idea
Send us your logo, sketch, medal concept, or reference image.
Get Free Artwork
Our design team provides a professional 2D digital proof within 24 hours for your review and adjustment.
Confirm Details
Finalise the technical specs: plating color (gold/silver/bronze), ribbon attachment, and packaging options.
Approve Production
Once the artwork and details are approved, we begin the zinc alloy die-casting and precision enameling process.
QC & Delivery
Every medal undergoes a strict quality check before being packed and shipped to your doorstep on schedule.