UNDERGRADUATE 1. Plaque shall be made of composition board or solid wood with a simulated or stained woodgrain mat with a mahogany or walnut NON-GLARE FINISH. 2. Diplomas to be 8-1/2" x 11", Olympic Parchment. There shall be one (1) inch border woodgrain with 1/4" gold ribbon around the perimeter of the diploma. NOTE: Size of border bears on overall plaque size. Overall sized should be 11" x 13-1/2". 3. Diplomas shall be bonded to plaque by a covering of a transparent plastic sheet known as “welded on wood”. Minimum thickness of plaque shall be no less than ½". 4. Front pages shall be beveled and the entire edge finished in gold paint. Shade of gold can be specified by Vendor. 5. Both back and front shall be carefully polished. 6. Plaque must be made so as to hang on wall. 7. To be packed individually in No. 6 Jiffy shipping bags or equivalent. Diplomas must be easily accessible for proofreading. 8. No. 6 Jiffy or equivalent bag to be shipped in Perma-Pak portable storage box, No. 1215 or equivalent. GRADUATE 1. Plaque shall be made of composition board or solid wood with a black marble mat with a HIGH GLOSS (10 mil) FINISH 2. Diplomas to be 8-1/2" x 11", Olympic Parchment. There shall be one (1) inch border black marble with ¼” gold ribbon around the perimeter of the diploma. NOTE: Size of border bears on overall plaque size. Overall sized should be 11" x 13-1/2".
