One Direction Win Best Live Act at 2013 Silver Clef Awards

The annual Nordoff Robbins Silver Clef Awards took place this weekend with the boy band of the moment One Direction picking up the Best Live Act award. They managed to beat off competition from the Rolling Stones, Mumford & Sons and Coldplay in the public vote. The One Direction fan base came out in full force, with almost a quarter of all the 26,000 votes cast going to the X Factor winners. Harry Styles saying of the news "We are over the moon. Congratulations to Nordoff Robbins on another amazing Silver Clef Awards. What an incredible charity, helping people with music therapy."

Grampian Awards for Business and Enterprise 2012

The annual Grampian Awards for Business and Enterprise took place on Thursday 21st June in Aberdeen to celebrate entrepreneurial businesses and individuals in the area. The evening was a great success and Gaudio were delighted to have designed and manufactured the custom awards for the ceremony.

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.

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.

Tesco Mum of the Year Awards – Celebrating Incredible Women!

We are delighted to announce that we have been commissioned to design and manufacture the bespoke trophies for The Tesco Mum of the Year Awards for 2012. This prestigious event will be taking place on 11^th March at the Waldorf Hotel in London and winners have been chosen from a celebrity judging panel including Olympic athlete Denise Lewis OBE, choreographer Arlene Phillips OBE, Ultimo boss Michelle Mone OBE, TV and radio presenter Emma Forbes, along with the UK’s No.1 mummy blogger, Tara Cain. Please click on to the link below to find out more about these awards.

Mum of the Year

Gaudio introduces the bespoke trophy service for the trade

Gaudio Awards, in partnership with Glenway, introduces the bespoke trophy service...

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new and exciting service that will be invaluable to all trophy retailers in the awards industry.

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.

Unsung Heroes Honoured at Great Scot Awards

The Scottish Sunday Mail have once again searched the length and breadth of the country to find the unsung heroes and community champions of Scotland as part of the 21st annual Great Scot awards. The prestigious awards ceremony, attended by over 500 guests took place on Saturday 10th September at the Glasgow City Centre Hilton.

BigJigs wins 2011 Independent Toy Awards

Toy Shop UK, the online toy directory, has announced the results of it's 2011 Independent Toy Awards. Over 800 independent retailers on the directory were asked to vote for their favourites in 15 categories and winners were revealed on Friday. Wooden toy manufacturer BigJigs received the first ever Toy Shop UK Award for Most Popular Supplier.

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

Gaudio Awards: Sports Trophies

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research Bikeathon 2010

The 14th Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research London Bikeathon took place on the 27th June, raising over half a million pound. The money raised will go towards finding a cure for blood caners. This was the 50th anniversary for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, and they decided to use Gaudio bespoke awards rather than the usual off-the-shelf plaques. The charity were thrilled with the awards and told us:

"Just wanted to say a huge thank you for your help with our awards this year. They looked so much better than our previous wooden plaques and it’s great that our fundraisers can keep their awards this time rather than handing them back after a year. Thanks so much again for your help and I hope that we can work together again next year!"

The awards were presented to the top fundraisers at an awards dinner, with celebrity presenters including John Michie (Taggart), Michelle Cockayne and Tony Audenshaw from Emmerdale.

You can find out more about the Bikathon and apply for the 2011 event here

Gaudio Awards: Acrylic 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

The Engineer Technology & Innovation Awards 2010

The 4th Technology & Innovation Awards, run by The Engineer, took place on Friday 3rd December at The Royal Society in London. Hosted by Robert Llewellyn (Red Dwarf, Scrapheap Challenge, Carpool), the awards acknowledged engineering excellence in the UK in 2010. The award is manufactured from colour printed glass-effect acrylic with red acrylic detail, which is mounted onto a mirror polished aluminium base.

Read More (including a video of the winning projects): The Engineer

Gaudio: Acrylic Awards

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

Gaudio Book Awards

Gospel Music Awards (the GMA's)

These exclusive awards were created for the 2010 Gospel Music Awards (The GMA's), held at the prestigious London Hilton Metropole Hotel on the 20th November 2010. Gospel artists from all over the world performed on the night including Ron Kenoly, Rachel Kerr, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Jayess, Faith Child Micah Stampley, DTWG and Isabella.

Find out more: GMAuk.org

Gaudio Awards: Gospel Music Award

Genting Unveils Iconic Players Championship Winners Trophy

GentingPoker.com has today unveiled their bespoke Winners Trophy for this weekend’s 2010 Genting Poker Players Championship. Designed and crafted by one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of bespoke awards, Gaudio Awards, The Players Championship Trophy has been inspired by the traditional Asian heritage of the Genting Group.

The trophy is constructed from solid, profiled, mirror polished aluminium and mounted on a double tiered base.

“The Players Championship has quickly become one of the most talked about events in the UK poker calendar and to mark it, we set out to create something truly unique for the tournament,” commented Peter Nolan, MD of Genting Alderney. “This is a simply stunning trophy and I hope that in time, lifting The Players Championship Trophy will bring as much pride to UK poker players, as putting on a tournament bracelet would do.”

More info: GentingPoker.com

Gaudio Awards: Bespoke Trophies

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

Gaudio Designs and Manufactures Screen Awards

Gaudio are extremely proud to showcase this stunning award designed and manufactured for the inaugral Screen Awards which took place on the 5th October 2010. The Screen Awards celebrate outstanding achievement in UK film marketing and distribution, judged by an illustrious panel of judges chaired by Lord Puttnam.

Judging for the event was Lord Puttnam, Roland Emmerich (film-maker behind blockbuster hits such as Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow and 2012), Amanda Berry (chief executive of BAFTA), Nik Powell (director, National Film & Television School and former producer and distributor), and Sally Caplan (former head of the UK Film Council’s Premiere Fund).