Theo Walcott Named as the Arsenal Player of the Month

Theo Walcott has been selected by the fans as the EA Sports player of the month for October after picking up 31.4% of the vote. Although the England international only made one start last month, his hat-trick against Reading in the Capital One Cup made a lasting impression on the supporters. Theo sparked the famous comeback from 4-0 down and scored the winning goal in injury time to secure a 6-5 win.

NextGen Series Line-up Confirmed: Cream of Europe Onboard

As the Euro 2012 tournament kicks off, one of the most exciting competitions of last year has announced the 2012/13 line-up. The top clubs in Europe are signed-up including Arsenal, Juventus, Barcelona, Ajax, Inter Milan and Chelsea. Many of those that impressed in the 2011/12 tournament will be hoping to take part in the current Euro 2012 competition.

Nick Matthew Wins 3rd British Open Squash Title

World squash champion Nick Matthew entered the record books after beating Ramy Ashour at the weekend to become the first Englishman to win the British Open three times. Malaysian world number one Nicol David took the women's title for the fourth time.

Top Names in Football Gather for Football Extravaganza 2012

Music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins held its annual Football Extravaganza event in London this month, bringing together the biggest stars in football to raise money for a truly worthy cause.

Sahara Force India Wins Gaudio Trophy for Fastest Pit Stop

The Sahara Force India team picked up its first trophy of the year last weekend for the fastest pit stop at the Malaysia grand prix. The bespoke trophy was commissioned by Sky Sports for the new F1 channel. The design is based around the profile of the guns used by the pit team to remove the wheels, and is manufactured from polished aluminium.

Princess Beatrice takes part in the Olympic Park Run

5000 runners took part in the National Lottery Olympic Park Run at the weekend, and became the first people to cross the Olympic finish line. The runners included members of the public, celebrities and royalty! Princess Beatrice started the runners and took part in the 5 mile run, before awarding the winners with their Gaudio designed Olympic Trophies.

Inter Milan Lift the NextGen Trophy After Dramatic Penalty Shootout

After 120 gruelling minutes Ajax and Internazionale Milano could not be separated in the NextGen series final held at Leyton Orient on Saturday. 2,500 fans watched as the game progressed to penalties and Inter managed to beat firm favourites Ajax.

Scottish FA Cup Player of the Round Awards

William Hill approached Gaudio for some sporting trophies with a difference for the Scottish FA Cup Player of the Round Awards. We came up with high quality profiled aluminium awards mounted on to a tiered aluminium base that reflects the motto of the Scottish Football Association – Passion, Pride, Spirit.

Barclays Photographic Award

Antoine Couvercelle was presented with the coveted 2011 Barclays Photographic Award by 3 time Wimbledon Champion Boris Becker at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.

The Award aims to capture the success of the players as well as the distinct and unique quality of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. 140 images were judged by a panel including former World No 1 Boris Becker, Managing Director of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals Chris Kermode, Picture Editor at The Evening Standard David Ofield and former Picture Editor of The Times Andrew Moger according to key criteria: editorial interest, photographic excellence and impact, as well as on their technical merit.

Gaudio Designs Bespoke Trophy for Bluelamp Foundation Celebrity Golf Day

Golfers from across the UK flocked to Ramside Hall in County Durham on July 1st 2011 to take part in PC David Rathband's 1st Annual Golf Day & Gala Dinner. Blue Lamp Foundation patron Duncan Bannatyne was there showing his support, and even offered to carry PC David Rathband's clubs whilst they made their way round the 18-hole course. Speaking to the gathered press, Duncan said "I just thought he (David Rathband) was so inspiring. Here is a man who has been shot in the face and blinded and he's set up a charity to help other people. Davids target is to raise £1million in three years, I don't know how close he is to making that target but he's making good money and he's started to distribute money for the first time."

The golf was followed by a sold out black-tie gala evening. Over 600 guests, including national and regional famous faces such as Loose Woman Denise Welch and husband Tim Healy, Faye Tozer, Duncan Bannatyne to North East radio legends Tony Horne, Goffy and a bundle of ITV Tyne Tees cast.

David gave thanks to Gaudio during the presentation (see video above)  for donating the fantastic trophy made especially for the event.

Find out more about the Blue Lamp Foundation and how you can get involved

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Race for Recovery in support of Help for Heroes

The second Brut Race for Recovery took place on the 18th June in support of Help for Heroes. Almost 100 men and women turned up for the challenge which kicked off with two minutes of press ups, followed by a further two minutes of sit ups and a gruelling 1.5-mile run to complete the day. The British Military Fitness instructors were also on hand to provide motivation for the those that needed it.

The day was a great success and helped raise money for the excellent Help for Heroes charity. The trophies were designed and manufactured by Gaudio especially for the event and were constructed from mirror polished aluminium with a colour printed finish.

If you would like to find out more about the event, or take part next year, please visit the Race for Recovery website.

Find out more about the work of Help for Heroes

Gaudio Awards: Bespoke Athletics Trophies

Gaudio Produces New Design for Netball Superleague

The Hertfordshire Mavericks have been crowned winners of the 2011 FIAT Netball Superleague for the second time. Winning captain Louisa Brownfield spoke after the match: “I’m so pleased, so pleased it’s been a fantastic season for us. The last couple of weeks we’ve had our ups and downs, we’ve pulled through and it’s just a fantastic end to what’s been a great season."

Gaudio Awards again produced the trophy, with a change in design from previous years to reflect the new sponsorship from FIAT. The trophy is profiled from solid aluminium, with a colour printed logo in the centre and mounted on a tiered aluminium base.

More information about the netball season on the Netball Superleague Website

Inaugural World Catfish Classic is a Huge Success

Teams from around the world descended on Chiprana, Spain for the first World Catfish Classic. The competition was agonisingly close with the Americans leading the event for the entire time right up to the last 90minutes when the Dutch Pairing of Arnout Terlouw and Ron Beugelink came from zero to hero to clinch the event with all of the fish being caugh on the last day, winning by just over 1lb. The largest catch of the event was over 200lbs, with many more 100lb+ fish being reeled in.

A bespoke trophy was designed and manufactured by Gaudio especially for the event. The huge trophy was the focal point of the closing ceremony (see video below). The design takes advantage of Gaudio's unique printing process to apply colour directly to the aluminium.

For more information about the event see the Catfish Classic website

Gaudio Awards: Bespoke Trophies

Gaudio Designs and Manufactures UKA Aviva Athletics Awards

350 attendees enjoyed the UKA Aviva Athletics Awards, a celebration of athletics in 2010, at the Sir David Wallace Hall, Loughborough University on Saturday 4 December. The awards were designed and manufactured by Gaudio Awards, using mirror polished aluminium and colour printed and engraved glass-effect acrylic.

Award winners were as follows:

• UKA Coach: Mark Kirk
• UKA Club: Holmfirth Harriers AC
• UKA Volunteer: Eiddwen Davies
• UKA Official: Sheila Baille
• UKA Partnership: Derbyshire Athletics Network
• Elite Coach of the Year 2010: Toni Minichiello
• The Best British Paralympic Performance 2010: Hannah Cockcroft
• The Best British Athletic Performance of 2010: Jessica Ennis
• The Best Junior Athlete 2010: Jodie Williams
• The Best Senior Athlete 2010: Mo Farah
• The Best Performance at an Aviva Event 2010: Jenny Meadows

Read More: UK Athletics Website

Gaudio Awards: Athletics Trophies

Gaudio Produces Scottish Sports Awards

The fourth annual Scottish Sports awards took place on the 2nd December at the Glasgow Hilton. Liverpool and Scotland legend Kenny Dalglish (pictured) picked up a lifetime achievement award at the event hosted by his daughter Kelly Dalglish and Stephen Jardine. Alan Hansen paid tribute to his pal Kenny, saying he was not just a great footballer but a great man: "It's a privilege to be here tonight to present the award."

Some of the biggest names in sport, including Neil Lennon, Walter Smith and world champions such as Stephen Hendry, Liz McColgan and Rhona Martin, all braved the icy conditions to attend the event. Other winners on the night included Colin Montgomerie, who lifted the Ryder Cup after masterminding Europe's win over the USA at Celtic Manor. He sent a video acceptance before ex-caddy Craig Connolly picked up the award, saying: "I'm used to carrying his clubs. Now I'm carrying his awards."

The awards, created by Gaudio, are manufactured from mirror polished aluminium and detailed with colour print and engraving.

Read more about the event on the Daily Record website

If you are planning a sporting event, contact Gaudio Awards for free designs and quotes for your bespoke sports trophies

Brian Moore Wins William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award

Gaudio Awards have once again produced the "world's richest sports book prize" for William Hill. The William Hill Sports Book of the Year is dedicated to rewarding excellence in sports writing. This year's winner, Beware Of The Dog, is an autobiography by Telegraph columist Brian Moore.

Graham Sharpe, the co-founder of the William Hill prize said of Moore's book, “As a trained solicitor and a lover of opera, fine wine and Shakespeare, Brian Moore is no ordinary sportsman,” Sharpe said. “So it follows that this is no ordinary book. It’s a fascinating exploration of what lies beneath the tough exterior of one of England’s greatest rugby players.” 

Read More: telegraph.co.uk

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Hibernian FC Hall of Fame Awards

Hibernian FC celebrated its 135th birthday this year by inducting its first members into the Hibernian FC Hall of Fame. All inductees were presented with a custom designed award supplied by Gaudio, at a prestigious gala dinner.

Recipients of the award were:
Michael Whelahan, James McGhee, Harry Rennie, Hugh Shaw, Gordon Smith, Bobby Johnstone, Eddie Turnbull, Lawrie Reilly, Willie Ormond, Joe Baker, Pat Stanton, Arthur Duncan, Jackie McNamara, Harry Swan & Sir Tom Farmer.

Full Story: Hibernian FC Website
Gaudio Awards: Sustainable Awards

World Hovercraft Championships

The winners of the Hovercraft World Championships were presented with their awards at the Towcaster race course last month, and the Hovercraft Club of Great Britain were thrilled:

"Dealing with Gaudio has been a pleasure. From the initial enquiry they took onboard everything we have asked for, continuing to produce designs as things changed. I feel they go the extra mile to make sure the client is entirely satisfied. The Hovercraft club of Great Britain were extremely impressed with the service and quality of the awards."

FIBA U17 World Chamionships

These stunning awards are the FIBA World Basketball Championships trophies for the new Under 17's events. The custom designed awards were designed and manufactured using the latest state of the art CAD CAM techniques, rapid prototyping and organic metal growth. Above is the men's version for the event in Hamburg, and the picture below shows the women's version for the U17's women's tournament in France.

Gaudio Kicks Off the Football Season

The new football season is here and at Gaudio we have been very busy producing awards for all levels of the beautiful game. Our bespoke awards are perfect for club presentations and our sports trophies range is perfect for bespoke football trophies on a budget. The Premier League ordered several custom made aluminium and printed glass-effect acrylic awards for the pre-season Youth Festivals from which West Ham, Nigeria and Chelsea emerged successful. Full story at PremierLeague.com

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas received his Arsenal Player of the Season award before the 6-0 win against Blackpool. The fans selected him as the winner, and he was presented the award by Arsenal’s Chief Commercial Officer Tom Fox. Visit Arsenal.com for the Full Story