Custom Awards

Custom Awards That Speak Your Brand’s Language

At Bennett Awards, we create one-of-a-kind recognition pieces that embody your brand’s identity, values, and vision.

With a legacy rooted in artistic innovation and technical excellence, our team transforms your stories into physical symbols of meaning - designed to inspire, crafted to last.

Explore the work below and see how we turn bold ideas into awards that feel unforgettable.

Creating a Custom Award is Easy As 1-2-3-4

  • Sketch of a cartoon beaver holding a large leaf above its head, smiling.

    Step 1

    You Have An Idea!

    It can range from a detailed 3D model to a rough sketch to just a text description.

  • A cartoon green furry creature with a big smile, holding a large leaf above its head, standing on a black pedestal against a dark background.

    Step 2

    We Refine the Design.

    A feedback/revision loop ensures the design is exactly what you want.

  • Clay sculpture of a cheerful cartoon gorilla holding a large feather.

    Step 3

    We Create a Model.

    This may be a detailed 3D file for fabricated awards, or a sculpted model for cast awards.

  • A colorful sculpture of a cartoonish, green, muscular creature with a smiling face, holding a large leaf above its head, standing on a black platform.

    Step 4

    Award Production!

    Once the model is approved, we produce and personalize your awards.

Types of Custom Awards

We can create custom awards in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and materials, including sculpture awards, fabricated awards, medallions, crystal awards, plaques, etc. Each of these award types offers the opportunity to make a lasting, positive impression on your event, presentation, and recipient. However, they each present a different “award profile” in terms of design possibilities, required lead times, and price points. These alternative types of custom awards are outlined below.

Creation & Production Options

  • Gold-colored trophy shaped like a chef with arms raised, wearing a chef's hat and neckerchief, on a black base with a plaque.

    Cast Sculpture Awards

    Sculpture awards are the most classic form of custom award that we produce. The possible shapes and sizes for these awards are almost limitless – we have produced sculptures as small as a few inches high, all the way through monumental sculptures that are over 30 feet tall. Almost all of our sculpture awards are cast using either bronze or pewter, and can feature a variety of color, texture, and plating options.

  • Sculpture of the MIT Media Lab logo with the words 'MIT Media Lab' in a reflective material on a black base.

    Fabricated Awards

    We can fabricate custom awards using a variety of materials, including metal, wood, glass, plastic, etc. Unlike sculpture awards, which are cast, fabricated awards are hand-produced one award at a time. Fabricated awards generally have a shorter lead time than sculpture awards, as they do not require a model, mold, or the casting process.

Design Inspiration Options

  • Wooden sculpture consisting of three intertwined rings mounted on a wooden base with engraved text.

    Logo Awards

    Logos are the foundation of an organization’s brand identity. Awards based on these logos can help reinforce and extend this brand identity by expressing it in engaging, memorable three-dimensional form – one that will be prominently displayed over the years for many audiences to see. Logo awards also provide the dual benefit of both recognition and brand building - a great bang for the buck. We can create your custom logo awards in a plethora of materials, sizes, and price points.

  • A black and white figurine resembling a PlayStation mascot character with a large head and small body, standing on a black base that reads 'SCEA Sales Department 2014 Outstanding Achievement Award Mariana Lee' and features the PlayStation logo.

    Mascot Awards

    An organization’s mascot can serve as a great design inspiration for unique, creative custom awards. Mascot awards help communicate the personality and brand attributes associated with the mascot in a memorable, functional form - one that provides a dual benefit of both recognition and brand building. We have a long history of creating custom awards based on organizational mascots, and can use a variety of design styles, materials, shapes and sizes to bring your organization’s mascot to life.

  • Bronze bust of Governor Udoma Emmanuel presented by Ibibio People's Union (IPU).

    Figurative Sculpture Awards

    Custom figurative awards are awards based on realistic, real-world images of an actual object. These differ from impressionistic awards, which represent an object without exactly replicating it, and abstract awards, which convey a concept or feeling without representing an actual object. Most of our figurative awards are based on human figures, either in bust or full-figure forms. We also create figurative awards based on other organic (e.g., plants and animals) and inorganic objects.

  • A black mechanical watch movement or gear with multiple circular openings and five gold gears, displayed on a round black base.

    Interactive & Kinetic Awards

    Interactive and kinetic awards have a design element incorporating movement. These custom awards that have a user-operated moveable component as a central element of the award design. This unique element adds an interactive component to the award, which helps engage the recipient and audience, and amplifies the “wow factor” of the design.

  • A transparent acrylic award with small beige and brown beads inside and the text 'Burn the Bumm' printed on the front.

    Financial Tombstones

    Financial tombstones and deal toys are a great way to memorialize a “deal well done”, and recognize the many players whose hard work, sweat and sacrifice helped make the transaction a reality. We can create custom tombstones that reflect the unique attributes of your deal, including the industry involved, specific company attributes or icons, or any other unique symbolism related to that specific transaction.

  • Solar-powered information kiosk with a construction helmet on top, displaying a logo and text about safety in the workplace in San Diego.

    Safety Awards

    Our safety awards are based on a set of predesigned sculptures that can be customized for your organization. We offer two different sculpture designs: hard hats and safety cones. These are available in different size options and can be mounted on different types of bases (sizes and materials). For customization, your organization’s logo can be sculpted into the front of the hard hat or cone. Custom medallions can also be created and affixed to the award or its base.

Material & Form Factor Options

  • A wooden trophy with the inscription "Chile 2015 Copa America," featuring a black cross design and the Copa America logo in the center.

    Handcrafted Wood Awards

    Wood can be used to create custom awards in a variety of shapes, sizes, grains, colors and stains. The shape of these wood sculptures can range from simple wood pillars through complex designs handcrafted by skilled wood artisans. Surfaces of the wood sculptures can be laser engraved with custom symbols, logos and text. Wood awards can also be adorned with other award elements, such as custom medallions or engraved metal bands, to create stunning multi-material awards.

  • A 3D geometric maze sculpture with teal and black walls, resting on a white plaque that reads "Michael 'Tim' Yonker, EMCOR Group, Inc. Board of Directors."

    Machined Metal Awards

    Custom machined metal awards offer a variety of dimensions that can be customized for awards, including their shape, size, color and finish. Finish options include painting, powder-coating, plating, and anodization. Machined metal awards are a strong option for custom award designs that require precise geometric dimensions and uniformity across multiple award sculptures.

  • An orange circular trophy with '+3' in white, mounted on a black base with white text that reads 'Over 5 Years With Add3 Victoria Young 2015'.

    Acrylic Awards

    Acrylic awards provide an economical approach to custom awards, yet still offer a number of dimensions that can be completely customized for your needs. These personalization options include custom shapes, multiple engraving approaches, integration of an almost endless variety of colors, and the ability to embed physical objects into the acrylic that are relevant to the award. Acrylic can also be combined with other materials, such as wood or metals, to create unique multi-material awards.

  • A clear glass award or trophy with engraved text and hot air balloon images, mounted on a black base.

    Crystal Awards

    Crystal awards provide some of the lowest total costs (including up-front costs) and shortest lead-times of any of our custom award options. These crystal awards traditionally take the form of a geometric block of crystal (with either standard or custom shapes) with customized engraving. Customized engravings can either be 2D or 3D, and can be etched on the surface of the award, or laser-engraved inside the block of crystal.

  • A large silver trophy with two black handles and two circular medallions on top of the handles, placed on a black background.

    Custom Cups

    Cups are one of the most recognizable and iconic forms of recognition awards. They are strongly associated with victories in competitions. We can create fully custom cups, designed unique to your specifications (including shape, size, decorative details, etc.), or we also offer pre-designed cups that can be customized specifically for your needs.

  • Brass circular plaque with raised letters reading 'The River Award' and a central image of a vintage camera lens marked 'Lucky Baird'. Below, it reads 'Kimberly Hunt January 2012'.

    Custom Medallions

    Medallions are one of our most cost-effective custom recognition options from a per-unit price perspective. We can create medallions in a variety of sizes and shapes. These medallions also feature customized 3D reliefs on their front and back surfaces with images and text created per your specifications. In addition, we offer a number of different display vehicles for these medallions, including ribbons, bases, plaques, and cups.

  • A glass award plaque on a wooden base reads "Erickson Living, ServiceMax Raving Fan of the Year Award, 2017" next to a digitally rendered tablet displaying the Max Choice and ServiceMax logos.

    Custom Plaques

    We can also create unique custom recognition awards using plaques. These plaques can be customized across a number of different dimensions, including their materials, shapes, colors, and sizes. In addition, we can combine them with other award components, such as medallions and display bases. Finally, we can combine them with a sculpture award to create a perpetual sculpture award plaque.

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Custom Awards By Industry Focus

  • A bronze trophy with a silver top, inscribed with "2017 Nike International Friendlies Champion".

    Soccer Awards

    We have a long and successful history of working with soccer organizations to product extraordinary awards that reflect and enhance the excitement, prestige and gravitas of the soccer event or organization.

  • A trophy featuring a white speaker icon on a wooden base with an engraved plaque that reads "Don Dianda, Sentry's First Million Dollar Sale."

    Technology Awards

    We create innovative and ground-breaking designs that match these same qualities inherent in technology firms. However, we take great care that this innovation does not come at the expense of schedule and quality.

  • Orange circular icon with white '+3' symbol, placed on a black pedestal with white text reading 'Over 5 Years With Add3 Victoria Yeung 2015'.

    E-Sports Awards

    We have worked with many eSports events, and this market is a great fit for our capabilities and design orientation. Much like the industry they are associated with, eSports events gravitate towards awards that are unique and innovative, and push the design envelope beyond the traditional boundaries of what has been done in the past.

  • A silver racing helmet mounted on a geometric chrome stand, placed on a black base with an official logo.

    Sports Awards

    We consistently strive to create unique custom awards for your sports organization that are differentiated from anything else on the market. These awards are immediately recognizable as sports awards, but also reflect the unique attributes and personality of your organization or event’s brand.

  • A large metal brewing vessel with a label that reads 'Brew Across America' and a graphic of a beer mug and hop flower. It stands on a black base with a whiteboard that has space for recording the brew democracy cup winner.

    Food & Beverage Awards

    We have extensive experience working with clients in the food and beverage industry. Our clients list includes industry leaders such as McDonalds, Pepsi, General Mills and Kraft, but we’ve have also worked with small family-owned businesses (like ours). We give every client – big or small – our undivided attention, and help them create awards their recipients will treasure for a lifetime.

  • A trophy with a gold sphere and a stylized green and blue crescent, mounted on a black base inscribed with '2019 Lifetime Achievement Award Stanley T. Crooke, MD, PhD'.

    Healthcare Awards

    We are honored to have created many awards – both custom and predesigned - for ‘healthcare heroes’ in a variety of organizations, including hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, wellness organizations, and medical associations. These organizations are looking for distinctive awards that represent the critical role their recipients play in making our world a better, safer place.

  • Two wooden award trophies with mountain-shaped tops and engraved plaques, one reading "2019 Distinguished Alumni Award" and the other with the University of Denver logo.

    Education Awards

    We’ve worked with educational institutions of all shapes and sizes – including university, high schools, school districts, and associations – to product custom awards that help further their mission and leave a lasting impression on their recipients and constituencies.at represent the critical role their recipients play in making our world a better, safer place.

Special Custom Award & Sculpture Approaches

  • Two stacked juggling balls, blue on top and orange below, resting on a silver stand.

    Awardology: Sustainable, Customizable Awards

    Awardology is our collection of modern, sustainable, customizable awards for the new generation. Inspired by the latest design trends, these eco-friendly awards are based on modern minimalist shapes. Through the latest technology and customization methods, each award can be completely personalized from a material, color and branding perspective.

  • Wooden award plaque with a metallic medallion, engraved with the text '2017 Most Unique Community Commitment Matt West, Origin Bank'.

    Value Awards

    When you have a tighter budget that doesn’t enable creating a custom award from the ground up, we offer a variety of options for economical awards that can be customized or personalized with a relatively short turn-around time. These span a variety of materials, shapes, and sizes, and all can be created unique to your event, organization or recipient.

  • Abstract gold sculpture mounted on a black base.

    Monumental & Public Sculpture

    We have the know-how, capabilities, and artistic acumen to create monumental sculptures and public art in a variety of sizes and styles, including abstract designs, impressionistic forms, and realistic figures. We can create a new custom design for a large monumental sculpture, or enlarge (scale up) a design that already exists in smaller form.

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