How Many Revisions Should an Award Proof Require?
Most award proofs should be finalized in one or two rounds when the artwork and recipient information are complete. Flawless aims to get the first proof right and handle any corrections in one consolidated follow-up, but that’s an efficiency goal—not a fixed number of included revisions.
Most award proofs should take one or two rounds: the first proof, followed by one correction round if needed. Our goal is to get the first proof right and resolve any changes in one clear follow-up. That’s a practical target, not a promise of a fixed number of included revisions.
Send complete information the first time
The best way to avoid repeated revisions is to send your logo, final wording and complete personalization details at the start. For multiple recipients, provide names, titles and other changing information in a clean Excel or CSV file.
That lets the artwork team work directly from your list and reduces the chance of spelling errors from manual entry.
Review the proof in one pass
Flawless typically returns the initial artwork proof within 24–48 business hours after receiving your logo and personalization details. Have one person collect feedback from everyone involved, then send one consolidated set of corrections instead of separate comments from several reviewers.
Check every recipient name, title, date, award level and logo placement. The full proofing cycle has no fixed duration because it depends on the project and how quickly your team reviews each layout.
Written approval starts production
Production can’t begin until Flawless receives written approval of the final artwork proof. After approval, production follows that approved design.
Lead time starts from final artwork approval. Stock and catalog awards typically run 5–7 days from proof approval. Standard custom production is 60–90 days from final artwork approval, including ocean freight and customs. Slow proof approval is the most common reason delivery schedules move.
Approval also confirms the details
Flawless checks proofs against the files you submitted, but your team should still verify every detail before approving them. If you supplied incorrect information or approved a proof containing an error, there may be a charge for replacement pieces.
If Flawless changes the artwork after your approval and that causes a production error, expedited replacements are provided at no charge.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to receive the first award proof?
Flawless typically returns the initial artwork proof within 24–48 business hours after receiving your logo and personalization details. That timing applies to the first proof, not the entire approval cycle.
Can production begin before I approve the proof?
No. Flawless requires written approval of the final artwork proof before production begins.
What should I check on an award proof?
Check every name, title, date, award level, logo and line of wording. For a large recipient list, compare the proof directly with the final Excel or CSV file you supplied to Flawless.
What happens if I find a typo after approving the proof?
Flawless reviews the information you submitted and the proof-approval history to determine what happened. If the typo was in the information you supplied or in the proof you approved, there may be a replacement charge. If Flawless changed the artwork after approval, expedited replacements are provided at no charge.
Do extra proof revisions delay production?
They can. Production lead time begins only after final artwork approval, so slow or repeated review on the customer side can move the delivery schedule.