A gift for a promoter

Are you looking for an original gift idea for your supervisor? Do you want to ensure that your gratitude brings a smile to their face? Trust our experience and choose one of the products we offer.

A gift for a supervisor should be universal and elegant

A wonderful gift for a supervisor includes products that are both elegant and universal. Items that won't be set aside but can be used in everyday life. Unless you know your supervisor personally, in which case you might opt for a more personal gift, such as a set of exclusive cosmetics, a beautiful perfume bottle with an atomizer, or a Barber set from Luxury Gifts. However, if your relationship is strictly academic, a great thank-you gift could be elegant leather-bound journals from Maruse. You might also consider embossing or engraving the academic's name and their university position on them. A non-committal gift could also be alcohol in a wooden box, adorned with a distinguished inscription like "Thank you for your help with my doctoral thesis and the time you dedicated to me."

If you care about an elegant gift, choose classic, high-quality products. Suitable items include accessories made from natural leather, silver or gold, crystal, and porcelain. These don't have to be large or very expensive items. Sometimes, to make a good impression, a small item like a silver keychain is enough.

What to give as a gift to your supervisor?

Chocolates, bouquets of flowers, and alcohol in a wooden box are the most commonly chosen gifts for a defense. However, there are situations where it's worth buying a luxury gadget as a gift. The cost is the same, but the effect is much better. The examination committee will surely appreciate a gift basket containing Italian coffee and cookies, as well as an elegant pen in a leather case, used for correcting more student papers. A female supervisor will appreciate an elegant sugar bowl, a delicate tea cup, or even a gold or silver clover-shaped charm for good luck. A male supervisor will be delighted with a luxury magnifying glass, a vintage compass, or a Swiss multitool knife.

You might also consider a humorous gift for a thesis supervisor, such as a statuette with an engraved dedication, a personalized glass beer mug, or a whisky or wine glass.

Top 10 gift ideas for a master's thesis defense

Are you looking for the right gift for a supervisor to thank them for their help with your thesis? Or perhaps you want to buy a gift for a graduate for their bachelor's or master's defense? Here we present the Top 10 unique gift ideas for both a supervisor and a student, which are worth giving at a master's thesis defense.

• A calligraphy set is a beautiful gift for both a male and female supervisor. It combines functionality and elegance.
  
• Exceptional office accessories from El Casco, including exclusive pencil sharpeners, paper knives, and prestigious desk lamps. Such stylish products also make a nice gift for the examination committee.
  
• A luxury pencil case hand-sewn from genuine and natural leather is the perfect choice for a gift at a scientific thesis defense for both a supervisor and a graduate.
  
• A coffee drinking set from Chinelli available in our online store, includes two silver-plated cups, a silver-plated sugar bowl, and a set of spoons. All arranged in an exclusive package, ready to be gifted to the supervisor.
  
• An exclusive money clip is an elegant and interesting gift for your supervisor. Additionally, you can personalize it with engraving.
  
• A stylish business card holder from Sigel for 30 cards, available on our Luxury Products website, is made from high-quality aluminum. Upon request, we offer personalized engraving for our clients.
  
• A collector's book is one of the gifts for a mentor that will surely be appreciated, especially if it's a rare publication on topics of interest to them.
  
• A bottle of exclusive liquor along with a decanter from Credan SA is a gift set that always works as a token of appreciation for a mentor. Both whisky and Italian dry red wine would be appropriate choices.
  
• An elegant fountain pen with engraving is the perfect expression of gratitude for assistance in writing your thesis, whether it's a master's or a doctoral dissertation. Such a gift will also delight any university graduate.
  
• A crystal vase is an interesting alternative to a bouquet of flowers, which the mentor will surely receive from other students after the defense. So make an impression and stand out from the crowd by presenting a vase from the Italian Murano glass factory.

Personalized Gifts for a Mentor

An intriguing gift for a mentor is personalized presents, whether through engraving, embossing, or printing. While mugs might be the first thing that comes to mind, they are, to put it colloquially, rather clichéd. Therefore, it's worth opting for more innovative solutions. These include various trophies, medals, statuettes, decanters, vases, gadgets, and leather products. You can also place a special individual dedication on plated trays, porcelain plates, ceramic pots, pewter flasks, and silver sugar spoons. Creativity and high-quality craftsmanship are key.

Find your idea by browsing our range of luxury products, and our team of professionals will ensure high-quality personalization. If you wish, we will craft a unique thank-you message for your mentor and then permanently place it on the product of your choice. Additionally, we will elegantly package everything so that once you receive the ordered gift from us, you can immediately present it to your mentor.

How Much Should a Unique Gift for a Mentor Cost?

Times are changing, and contemporary lecturers, when gently asked how we can thank them for their help with writing a thesis, often refuse to accept gifts. Nevertheless, it's worth buying at least a small token of appreciation for the mentor. Depending on whether one person or several will be defending their thesis with them, such a gift will undoubtedly have different value. Nowadays, graduates often contribute to a joint gift for the defense. This way, its cost does not strain a student's budget, and the mentor receives a prestigious product.

The value of gifts should not exceed 100 to 200 PLN due to tax regulations. Therefore, students often struggle with what to buy for someone who holds such an important position and sits on the examination board. Fortunately, our consultants have created a list of small gadgets that will delight the mentor and are valued at less than 100 PLN. All the following gifts can be found in our online store Luxury Products:

• Notebooks in leather covers,
  
• unique statuettes,
  
• an exceptional compass from Authentic Models,
  
• leather document folder,
  
• Italian calendar in a leather cover,
  
• handmade key cases,
  
• cognac warmer,
  
• decorative crystal candle holder,
  
• bookends by The Original Book Works,
  
• charming mechanical pencil.

Can you give a funny gift to your supervisor?

When looking for the best gifts for your supervisor, it's important to remember that they should be a kind gesture and bring a smile to the recipient's face. Therefore, a funny gift is a great idea. It could be, for example, a sculpture of a handshake, which you can find in the collection of gifts for her and him in the Luxury Products online store, or scented candles with a personalized engraving.

A humorous gift is also an interesting way to thank the members of the examination committee. However, remember to give it only after the defense. Given before, it might be perceived as a bribe and an attempt at persuasion. You could then buy rosebud tea and present it with a specially prepared print "Thanks to the committee, I blossomed like these rosebuds in tea" or "Tea for the headache occurring during the exam." An original gift could also be a personalized set of Italian chocolates. The most interesting texts you can include with them are:

• "Chocolates filled with patience"
  
• "These pralines allow you to rise to the student's level of knowledge"
  
• "Patience may leave you, understanding for the student may leave you, but chocolate never will"
  
• "Chocolate doesn't ask questions, chocolate understands"
  
• "If you can't count on a substantive defense, count the squares in the chocolate."

When to give a thank-you gift to your supervisor?

No matter what kind of work you are defending at the exam, whether it's a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral thesis, thank-yous along with a gift for the supervisor and other committee members are always given right after. It's best to wait until they have left the examination room and gone to their office. Especially if the gift for the supervisor after the defense is a joint one with other students. This way, you avoid any misunderstandings and accusations of bribery attempts. Moreover, a gift given to the supervisor before the exam might embarrass them. They would certainly not accept it then. There would also be a risk that they might not allow you to defend.

In recent years, more and more students believe that a gift for the supervisor should not be given. They justify their decision by saying that it is the duty of the academic teacher, paid by the university. Yes, this is true, but how you appreciate them for their help, often going beyond the norms required by the university, speaks only about you and your class. So appreciate the work of your supervisor, who certainly often sacrificed their free time to ensure you performed well in the exam. Moreover, when you care about something, and someone helps you achieve your goal, it is in good taste to thank them for it. You don't have to spend your entire salary on a gift; even a gift box with Italian delicacies or a unique bouquet of flowers arranged in an elegant box, known as a flower box, will suffice. 

Remember, stylish and unique gifts for your supervisor can be found in our Luxury Products online store. We offer you functional and elegant gifts that will allow you to thank your supervisor for their help in writing your thesis.