In trophy and award design, the commissioning organization will generally have a budget allocated to trophies. Ms. Kaiser will present the organization with a set of designs within their budget range from which to choose.
   After a final decision on the pose and size of a piece has been made by the client, the artist will begin work on the clay model. This usually takes from one to three months, depending again on size and complexity. After approval by the client, the clay model is sent to the foundry, where a mold is made and the bronze or bronzes cast. This phase will take an additional two to four months. Generally speaking, it is a 4 to 6 month process from start of clay model to finished trophy.