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

Frank Warren Receives Nordoff Robbins Boxing Icon Award

Nordoff Robbins teamed up with the London Ex Boxers Association to present the Boxing Icon award to legendary promoter Frank Warren at an evening of amateur boxing and fine dining. This exclusive event was held at the Marriott Hotel in London on Monday November 22nd. Gaudio were once again proud to design a bespoke award for the evening, following on from the previous partnership with Nordoff Robbins for the Silver Clef music awards.

The boxing dinner showcased Britain’s future talent and potential fighters for the 2012 Olympics. Attending the event were celebrities from the world of music and film who joined past and present boxing champions and British Olympic medal winner’s to raise money for Nordoff Robbins.

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