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January 26, 2011 on 2:06 pm
Bennett Awards recently produced a custom award for a recognition award that is presented on an annual basis honoring NY Times bestselling author Sandra Brown. This achievement award, called the “Sandra Brown Excellence in Literary Fiction Award”, was established by Sandra Brown and her husband, award-winning documentarian Michael Brown. The award is presented each year to a Texas Christian University student who demonstrates both academic excellence and significant potential as a fiction writer. Along with these custom awards, each recipient also receives a full-tuition endowed scholarship. Bennett Awards created the original custom awards design working in conjunction with Michael Brown. The unique awards design features a whimsical elf standing next to a stack of books. These custom awards are cast in bronze, and mounted on a black marble base that is engraved with the name of the award and name of the recipient. This year’s recipient of this prestigious sculpture award was Travis Freeman. The award can be seen in more detail by clicking the following link: “Sandra Brown ELF Custom Awards”. Sandra Brown is the world-renowned author of more than 70 novels, 59 of which have appeared on the New York Times bestselling list. She has sold over 70 million books, and received an honorary doctorate from Texas Christian University.
January 26, 2011 on 2:03 pm
CELA, the California Employment Lawyers Association, recently selected a Bennett corporate awards design for a prestigious recognition award. The unique awards design design “Solidarity” was chosen by CELA for the Joe Posner Award, which is presented annually to an association member who has demonstrated qualities that are consistent with Joe Posner’s philosophy. These corporate awards honor Joe Posner, who devoted his heart and soul to educating, and energizing, other lawyers to pursue effective advocacy for those in weaker positions in life, particularly employees. The 2010 recognition award was presented to Toni Jaramilla, a mentee of Joe Posner, whose commitment to diversity has immeasurably enriched CELA as an organization. Jaramilla was honored for her driving dedication to use the law to improve the lot of others, and to make sure that others have the same opportunities. This awards presentation was held during the Annual CELA Conference, which was held October 2, 2010, at the Los Angeles Marriott Hotel. This is the second straight year that CELA has used a Bennett corporate awards design for this recognition awards presentation. The California Employment Lawyers Association is a statewide organization of attorneys representing employees in termination, discrimination and other employment cases. We help our members protect and expand the legal rights of working women and men through litigation, education and advocacy.
January 18, 2011 on 2:49 pm
Bennett Awards recently produced a set of unique recognition awards for The Masie Center, an internationally recognized think tank focused on workforce education and training. Bennett Awards created 6 recognition trophies for The Masie Center. Two of the recognition awards were for “The Jonathan Kayes Lifetime Learning Leadership Award”, recognition awards that are given to people who are in the midst of their learning career and have proven to be at the top of their game in the learning field, helping colleagues and society in what they do. The 2010 recipients of these achievement awards included Joy W. Hunter, Chief Learning Officer for the Veterans Health Administration, the nation’s largest integrated health care system. The unique awards design “Partners” was used for these achievement trophies. Four of the recognition trophies were used for the “Spotlight on Learning Awards”, which are given to companies that are recognized as going above and beyond standard training, and that really bring something unique to their employees to get through the learning and on-boarding process. Recipients of these corporate awards included CNN, Yum! Brands, Peace Corps Senegal, and JCPenneys. The unique trophies design “United with Globe” was the choice for these company awards. These recognition awards were presented to the recipients at The Masie Center’s “Learning 2010 Conference”, held October 24-27 in Orlando, Florida.
January 18, 2011 on 12:39 pm
Having a position of power and authority is not always the easiest job. Sure, you may be able to delegate and tell others what to do, but there is a lot more that goes into running a successful team or organization. Often times a leader finds themselves alone without anyone to turn to for assistance and guidance. The Lone Tree award is an award that recognizes these types of struggles and applauds a leaders successful guidance of their team. They are often putting in countless hours of work that many of us do not have an appreciation for until we are in a position of that nature. The recipients of Lone Tree should be able to consistently convey strength, determination and power. They should be able to lead their team into any situation with confidence knowing that with the right leadership and team work, they can achieve anything. This is a beautifully designed and well depicted award. It features a lone Cyprus tree that is withstanding a brutal wind. While the wind is mightily blowing, the Cyprus tree stands tall and confidently knowing that nothing can bring it down. Much like the Cyprus tree, the Lone Tree award recipients know that they can stand their ground and provide affective leadership and guidance to those that surround them with out missing a step. Recognize this individuals for all of their hard work and dedication with the Lone Tree award.
January 18, 2011 on 12:23 pm
One’s personality can often get in the way of accomplishing great things. It is also well known that some one’s ego can affect their decision making and leading those around them effectively. For those that leave their ego at the door, we present the Personality recognition award. This is an award that captures the true essence of any great personality. The Personality award is one that conveys an individuals unique qualities. It features beautifully designed sweeping curves that portrays the individuals drive towards progression and forward thinking and innovation. The recipients of the Personality award are likely to be considered the ‘go-getters and achievers’. The recipients unique personality effect all who come in contact with them. They are the ones who are constantly challenging others to get them to realize their full potential in life and in the working environment. They expect others to be constantly moving forward in life progressing towards something great at all times. Personality recipients are individuals who motivate; they are our leaders in life. Honor and recognize those who are motivating those around them; honor them for their positive affect on others attitudes and mind sets with the Personality recognition award.
January 12, 2011 on 4:14 pm
Bennett Awards recently created a new set of custom awards for the inaugural Molina Literacy Awards. These new custom recognition awards were sponsored by the Molina Foundation to honor outstanding contributions to literacy and early childhood education. These achievement awards are dedicated to the memory of the founders of Molina Healthcare, Dr. David C. Molina and his wife Mary Molina. The Molina’s, who were elementary school teachers before attending medical school and founding Molina Healthcare, believed that early childhood education and literacy had the power to transform the lives of the underprivileged. The Molina’s daughter, Dr. Martha Bernadett, launched the Molina Foundation in 2004 to enhance learning and educational experience through family literacy, math competency, and teaching effectiveness. 2010 marked the inaugural presentation of these customized awards. There were three recipients of these recognition awards: 1) Lynn Hirshfield, Senior Vice President of Publishing for Participant Media. Hirshfield is also an Emmy, Peabody, and Television Critics awards recipient as a development executive, and the author of a best-selling book, “Girls Gone Green”. These recognition awards were presented on October 1, 2010, during a Gala Luncheon held at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. Bennett Awards created this custom awards design working in conjunction with the Molina Foundation. The unique awards design features a 10” x 10” figure of a child sitting down and reading a book. The unique award is cast in bronze. The bronze features a dark patina, except for the pages of the open book, which are high-polished, reflecting the image of the child. The mirrored finish on these pages symbolizes the reflected back from the knowledge received in reading books. These unique recognition awards are mounted on round, black marble bases with the name of the award and recipient engraved into the base. These custom awards can be seen in greater detail by clicking the following link: “Molina Literacy Custom Awards”.
January 12, 2011 on 11:28 am
Volunteerism is something that gives our world a humbling feeling. Many volunteer at one point in their life but few have made a career out of it. Theses individuals who have dedicated their life to giving back are individuals who deserve to be recognized and truly honored for what they have done. The Volunteer award does just that. It allows one to be recognized for their dedication and drive to give back to others. Whether they volunteer in their spare time or travel the globe to give back to those who are less fortunate, they should be brought to our attention. There are not many things that are well deserving of such awards but this is certainly a topic that is deserving. This beautifully designed award embraces all of the motivating factors of the individuals who receive the Volunteer award. This award features an individual standing tall raising one arm as if to signify that they are volunteering for the task at hand. Also in the sculpture are open holes which reminds us of the open hearts and minds of those who do volunteer. Volunteering is not easy. People who do volunteer are often those who have a desire to give back; now it is your turn to give back to them–honor their efforts with the Volunteer recognition award.
January 12, 2011 on 11:03 am
Seeing one leave after a great tenure can be difficult. Not only can it be difficult for you and the rest of the organization, but it can be painstakingly difficult for the individual leaving. For the individual departing from the organization, they have probably put countless hours of hard work into what they love doing. For whatever the reason may be, it is time for them to move on, for better or for worse. They have spent years of their life dedicating their resources to something that they are passionate about and to the co-workers that they love. The Departure is an award that recognizes individuals who are moving on. It is meant to showcase all that they have contributed to the organization. Its abstract design allows the mind to wander and admire each of the flowing curves as to what the meaning of the award is. Departure shows how the individual is moving on from their past and on to a better future. The many twists and turns symbolize all that they have had to overcome to be where they are at today and will be at tomorrow. Recognize those who have dedicated themselves to something great. Honor them for taking the next step in their journey with the Departure recognition award.
January 11, 2011 on 1:31 pm
The power of giving is one that can capture the minds of millions. Everyday people are in need of essential items and they go unnoticed. When someone gives everything they have, whether it be time, money, energy, etc., they deserve to be recognized. In a time when giving can be difficult, people have found a way to make it happen. The Giving award is a recognition award that honors those who have shown their desire to give and share their love and kindness with those around them. Organizations and individuals alike can be deserving of this wonderful impressionistic award. With the impressionistic design, you can get a sense of giving as the two symmetrical objects are facing each other. The individuals who are recieving this award are ones that have made a career with their kindness and generosity. Any individual or organization who is a prominent “giver” should be honored and recognized for their charitable deeds with the Giving award. With these gracious individuals, our world is better off both now and in the future.
January 11, 2011 on 1:10 pm
With a new year upon us, we have many different goals and resolutions that we would like to accomplish. But, for a small population of people, the goals for this year are just a part of their overall vision. These individuals know exactly what direction they are headed in both professionally and personally. For these individuals, we recommend the Vision award. This is an award that was designed for people who have a set direction that they would like to head. They are very goal oriented and have great plans for the future. They not only plan ahead but they inspire those around them to do the same. In doing so, the organization as a whole is better off. The Vision recognition award is one that is awe inspiring. It features a very unique impressionistic figure who appears to be flowing upwards in a fluid, sweeping motion. The figures arms then turns into another smaller figure who has seemingly followed in the footsteps of the larger figure. This symbolism is great for a leader who seems to effortlessly share his vision with his followers. The Vision award is one that should be given to someone who has a clear direction of travel. The award should be given to someone who knows exactly where they are going and how they are going to get there and most importantly, how they are going to get those around them on board with their vision. |
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