Shipping and Delivery

Carbon Neutral Shipping for Awards, Trophies, and Plaques

At Rivanna, we believe that your recognition awards should reflect your values — from the materials we use to the way we ship. That’s why we offer carbon neutral shipping for every order, whether you’re sending a single sustainable trophy or hundreds of eco-friendly plaques around the world.

Our approach is designed to minimize the social and environmental impacts of award delivery while ensuring your recipients receive their honors safely, beautifully, and on time.

Box with UPS Carbon Neutral Shipping label

How We Reduce Shipping Impacts

We follow these best practices to reduce emissions and support responsible transport for all shipments:

Avoid air freight whenever possible.
Consolidate shipments to reduce packaging and transit emissions.
Source materials locally or from the closest approved supplier.
Engage freight partners committed to reducing environmental and social impacts.
Encourage suppliers and carriers to continuously improve their sustainability practices.
Share what we learn with others in our industry.

We partner with UPS to provide carbon neutral shipping on every award order. The UPS carbon neutral program supports certified environmental projects — including reforestation, methane capture, and landfill gas destruction — that offset the emissions generated by shipping your plaques and trophies. UPS prioritizes reducing emissions through supply chain optimization first, then offsets the remainder through globally recognized standards.

If you choose to bill shipping to your own carrier account, please note that your shipment will not be carbon neutral unless your carrier provides that option or you make other arrangements to offset your impacts.

Drop Ship Services

Direct-to-Recipient Delivery — Thoughtful, Easy, and Planet-Friendly

Many of our customers choose to drop ship recognition awards directly to their honorees — an option that’s both cost-effective and planet-friendly. Whether your recipients are across town or across the globe, drop shipping helps simplify logistics while reducing unnecessary shipping steps.

How Drop Shipping Works

Choose your awards and identify your honorees.
Collect a shipping address for each recipient (often a home address).
We’ll send you a spreadsheet template to complete with your recipient list.
Return the completed spreadsheet, and we’ll handle the rest — shipping each award directly to your honorees.

Prefer to manage distribution yourself? We’re happy to ship the full order to you for self-fulfillment.

Pro Tip: Let your recipients know they’ll be receiving a package. This helps avoid delivery issues or refused shipments, especially for international deliveries.

Drop Ship Pricing

$6 per domestic address
$16 per international address
Plus actual shipping charges (and import fees, if applicable).
Share your destination list with us, and we can help estimate costs in advance.

Why Choose Drop Shipping?

Save time and money by eliminating double shipping and extra handling.
Reduce environmental impact by shipping directly to recipients via UPS Carbon Neutral.
Add a personal touch — include handwritten notes or printed cards with your awards. You can send your notes to us, or we can print and include them for you (fees may apply).
Delight your recipients with meaningful details — each award shipment includes a UPS Carbon Neutral sticker, a symbol of your shared commitment to the planet.

International Award Shipping

Global Delivery for Sustainable Trophies, Eco-Friendly Plaques, and Recognition Awards

We have extensive experience shipping plaques, trophies, and custom awards worldwide. Whether you’re planning a bulk shipment to a single international destination or need drop shipping to honorees across multiple countries, we’re here to help make the process smooth and successful.

What to Know About International Award Shipments

Shipping and import fees vary widely by country.
Import duties, taxes, or VAT are typically required.
In some cases, international shipping costs may exceed the cost of the award itself.
A complete shipping address, along with the recipient’s email and phone number, is required.
Certain countries may have unique shipping restrictions or regulations — we’ll flag these for you as needed.
Import fees can change quickly, especially in the current global climate. We’ll help provide the most accurate, up-to-date estimates based on your destination list.
Always notify your recipients about the shipment to help ensure smooth delivery and avoid refused packages.

Ready to Ship?

We’re here to help you recognize your honorees — locally and globally — with care, attention to detail, and a commitment to sustainability. Contact us anytime to discuss your shipping needs or to get started with drop ship services.