Most physical awards made for honorees are boring – the same old same old. A certificate in a frame with a glass facing. Or a rectangular wood base with an engraved metallic facing imprinted with a message.

Now, the Sculptor-in-Residence of Sylacauga has invented (developed?) a unique physical award. It will be noticed by all and cherished by the recipients.

Craigger Browne developed an all-marble award. It has a flat marble stand holding up a marble rectangle. Afront the rectangle is a marble shape of the state of Alabama.

You have to see it to understand and appreciate it. And when you do, you will hope that, one day, you will win an award like this. If awards are meant to be incentives, this Alabama-made award wins the award for awards.

Browne was commissioned to make the awards for

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