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Hi friends, you'd think I would have nailed this one down after 10 years, but anyway.

Should a plaque read "In appreciation of 10 years of service" or "In appreciation for 10 years of service" ?  The Interwebs are divided, my internal english teacher says "for" and the customer suggests "of" to be 'more correct'.

Just curious where y'all lean :)  Thanks.

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Michael Clark
High Point Award and Gift
Kingston NH
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I'd go with "for", definitely.

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Jeanette Brewer-Richardson CRS
Engraving Concepts LP
Arlington TX
817.460.8122
www.engravingconcepts.com
jeanette@engravingconcepts.com
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In my personal opinion, I would go with "for" simply because it absolutely drives me crazy to see the same word twice in sentence on a presentation award. 

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Suzanne Owen-Wright CRM
Engraver/Sales
Sign Master Inc
Sevierville TN
865.428.4244
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Personally, I would go with "for" - two of's drive me nuts in one sentence.  We do whatever the customer wants, though, unless it is very obviously wrong.

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Lisa Tanner
Tri-State Trophies
Evansville IN
812.425.0628
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"For" - I often find the customer needs a gentle nudge to help them realize they are wrong (LOL). 

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Megan Raymond
Owner, Raymond's Trophy & Awards
Bakersfield, CA
661-323-4015
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I feel like "In appreciation of 10 years of service" should add "your" 

So "In appreciation of your 10 years of service" 

Or using 'for' is also acceptable.

I guess the argument could be to add your on both...

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Mike Avena
Avco Key
East Northport NY
631.261.6453
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Ahh such a challenge, in this instance we must apply the Golden Rule...He/she that provides the gold makes the rules.  As we are counting the provided gold, we smile.

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James Brown
Gentle Giant Awards LLC
Antioch TN
615.840.1962
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