Recommendation for binder for award certificates

[MMM3]

I read somewhere on the forum that awards/certificates that you receive as a MID/Officer should be kept in a binder for future reference. DD received a few awards at JSR and I thought a binder would make a nice gift to celebrate completion of her first year. It seems like there should be binders made for this purpose that have a naval theme and that are relatively affordable, but all I have found is a cheap plastic binder from my local office store or leather with monogramming that is $100! Does anyone have recommendations or know of any websites that sell binders for military members award certificates? TIA!

 

[Mom_SZ]

I read somewhere on the forum that awards/certificates that you receive as a MID/Officer should be kept in a binder for future reference. DD received a few awards at JSR and I thought a binder would make a nice gift to celebrate completion of her first year. It seems like there should be binders made for this purpose that have a naval theme and that are relatively affordable, but all I have found is a cheap plastic binder from my local office store or leather with monogramming that is $100! Does anyone have recommendations or know of any websites that sell binders for military members award certificates? TIA!

I hope it's OK to post this I found on Internet:

Military records binder, 8.5 x 11, $15.99.
From website:
-- "8 tab categories: Personal Info, Education, Service, Training, Commendations, Legal, Medical, Misc." -- "Most files are stored digitally by the government; however, these copies can fail. They can be lost, incorrect, or simply take a long time to access without a backup. A physical copy of your files can be a career-saver, especially when trying to prove credit for military training, retirement or promotion points, etc."

The Career Binder - Blue

The Career Binder - a must-have for servicemembers of any branch. Sometimes referred to as a "Love Me Binder" or "Brag Book", this organizational tool tracks and highlights the most important documents of a military career. 8 tab categories: Personal Info, Education, Service, Training...

www.listandfile.com

 

[Mom_SZ]

I hope it's OK to post this I found on Internet:

Military records binder, 8.5 x 11, $15.99.
From website:
-- "8 tab categories: Personal Info, Education, Service, Training, Commendations, Legal, Medical, Misc." -- "Most files are stored digitally by the government; however, these copies can fail. They can be lost, incorrect, or simply take a long time to access without a backup. A physical copy of your files can be a career-saver, especially when trying to prove credit for military training, retirement or promotion points, etc."

The Career Binder - Blue

The Career Binder - a must-have for servicemembers of any branch. Sometimes referred to as a "Love Me Binder" or "Brag Book", this organizational tool tracks and highlights the most important documents of a military career. 8 tab categories: Personal Info, Education, Service, Training...

www.listandfile.com

Actually that is a set of divider inserts, would need to be placed in a 3-ring binder. (Could be useful anyway, possibly start with 1" binder then change to larger binder as needed.)

 

[severn]

I read somewhere on the forum that awards/certificates that you receive as a MID/Officer should be kept in a binder for future reference. DD received a few awards at JSR and I thought a binder would make a nice gift to celebrate completion of her first year. It seems like there should be binders made for this purpose that have a naval theme and that are relatively affordable, but all I have found is a cheap plastic binder from my local office store or leather with monogramming that is $100! Does anyone have recommendations or know of any websites that sell binders for military members award certificates? TIA!

... just my $.02 cents literally:

If you stay in the service long enough, let's say 25-30 years, you'll end up with 100-150 awards i.e. letters of appreciation, certificates of appreciation, commendation certificates, meritorious service certificates, etc. For those, I would just buy a simple binder with document protectors. Easy.
For higher awards (in combat), bronze star, silver star, the Medal of Honor, I would place them in a glass box, preferably mahogany, dark-stained. Of course other honorable mentions destined for the mahogany dark-box are the USNA Appointment Letter and USNA Diploma... strategically placed next to DS USNA portrait.

 

[Herman_Snerd]

I think some level of water/ fire protection is ideal - a simple but quality document sized plastic folder that can protect (available at Staples etc.), kept in a small safe that closes to provide at least some protection from fire and placed in a location you can grab and go if you need to exit the house quickly (fire, etc.) -same safe as your passports, mortgage, SS cards, marriage license, birth certs, college transcripts, medical licenses, health care proxy, living will, power of attorneys, honus wagner baseball card, etc, etc. I'd take protection over the handsome / embossed folder or other storage options, honestly. I'd also scan-in and store electronically a copy of all these documents.

 

[MMM3]

I think some level of water/ fire protection is ideal - a simple but quality document sized plastic folder that can protect (available at Staples etc.), kept in a small safe that closes to provide at least some protection from fire and placed in a location you can grab and go if you need to exit the house quickly (fire, etc.) -same safe as your passports, mortgage, SS cards, marriage license, birth certs, college transcripts, medical licenses, health care proxy, living will, power of attorneys, honus wagner baseball card, etc, etc. I'd take protection over the handsome / embossed folder or other storage options, honestly. I'd also scan-in and store electronically a copy of all these documents.

I will ask my husband if he has a honus wagner baseball card Scanning the docs is a great idea!