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June 28, 2011 on 11:33 am
WomenHeart, the national coalition for women with heart disease, selected Bennett recognition awards for a set of achievement awards they recently presented. These unique awards were adopted for WomenHeart’s Wegner Awards, the only national achievement awards honoring those who are making extraordinary contributions to women’s heart health. The Wegner Awards are named in honor of Nanette Kass Wegner, MD, a pioneer in women’s cardiovascular disease. The unique Bennett recognition awards design “Hearts of Fire” was used for these distinctive awards. These achievement awards featured a brushed pewter finish, and were mounted on black bases with a customized plate engraved with the WomenHeart logo, the name and date of the award, and the name of the award recipient. Wegner recognition trophies were given to two individuals and two groups:
These recognition trophies were presented to honorees at the 11th Annual Wegner Awards hosted by WomenHeart. This awards ceremony was held June 20, 2011, at the Mead Center for Theater in Washington DC. WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease is the nation’s only patient-centered organization serving the 42 million American women living with or at risk for heart disease – the leading cause of death in women.
June 27, 2011 on 3:35 pm
As economist Bruno S. Fray wisely noted, “Individuals have an innate desire to distinguish themselves from other individuals.” And one easy way companies can fulfill that desire for their employees, in exchange for valuable accelerated effort and loyalty to the corporation is by giving recognition awards. For the employees, Fray explains, “Awards serve as a means to signal social status,” which is especially valuable in the egalitarian environment that makes up most individual corporate positions and titles, not to mention the general middle class of Western society. Here, where distinguishing oneself is more difficult, receiving a corporate award can help employees feel more distinguished or valuable, especially elevating when the award is beautiful enough to proudly and publicly display to society. Giving these achievement awards, however, also benefits the employer. In his essay, Giving and Receiving Awards, Fray notes that “awards can be seen as devices that, like monetary income and intrinsic motivation, motivate individuals to exert effort.” As most managers know, more effort means more productivity, efficiency, and quality production and service from employees, all well worth the price of an affordable recognition award. The prestige that comes with receiving corporate awards will have employees already excited to display their award, and they will only feel more incentive to do so if the award is unique, aesthetically pleasing, and visibly high quality, like the awards offered at Bennett Awards.
June 22, 2011 on 7:35 pm
Seemingly, there are so many options are out there for recognition awards, but upon taking a closer look, it becomes apparent that many achievement awards are simply replicas of existing award styles, usually consisting of a plain plaque or generic trophy. Sometimes, companies hoping try something different will try awarding employees with paperweights or pens. But again, they end up giving something that isn’t truly special, and that ultimately fails to recognize the employee or the achievement as special. Luckily, by looking beyond all the usual options, companies can find that unique awards do exist. For example, the sculpture awards offered at Bennett Awards clearly represent something special that employees could actually feel honored to receive. These awards are literally sculptures; pieces of artwork designed by expert sculptors with beauty and meaning in every flowing line and intricate detail. The craftsmanship and quality that goes into them set them apart from any awards on the market today. Besides the appeal of their uniqueness, it is safe to say there are few people who wouldn’t prefer an elegant fine art sculpture over a plaque or paperweight. Another option for those seeking unique award alternatives are entirely custom awards, created from scratch to reflect your company’s exact needs and preferences. The design is up to you, and can be virtually anything, from specific replications of logos or artistic interpretations of the company or the achievement itself. Also offered at Bennett Awards, these custom options not only provide recipients with a piece of art, but with one that is inspired by and will forever represent your company in the minds of anyone who sees it.
June 21, 2011 on 12:02 pm
Unique recognition awards created by Bennett Awards were used for the prestigious 2011 American Technology Awards. These achievement awards, which are called “The Termans”, are the only “Best Of” achievement awards that recognize all technology products and services for the American technology industry. These corporate awards are sponsored by TechAmerica Foundation. Nominations for “The Termans” are vetted by both industry experts and technology companies. “The Termans” were presented to award recipients at the 2011 Technology and Government Dinner, held June 15, 2011, at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington DC. This dinner and recognition awards ceremony serves as the premier Washington, D.C. technology event bringing hundreds of tech industry, congressional, and government leaders together at one venue to celebrate the partnership between industry and government. The keynote speakers for this year’s event were Bill McDermott, Co-CEO, SAP AG and Chairman, SAP America, Inc., and Vivek Kundra, U.S. Chief Information Officer. This year, achievement awards were presented for a number of individual technology categories, including Aerospace & Defense, Clean Tech/Green Tech, Cloud Computing/Software as a Service, Consumer Electronics/Computers and Peripherals, Cyber Authority & Authentication, Health & Medical Technologies, Internet Services & E-Commerce, IT Services and Consulting, Semiconductors & Electronic Component, Server & Storage Technology, Smart Grid & Smart Instruments, Software, Technology Manufacturing, and Telecommunications. In addition, recognition awards were given for Breakthrough Technology and Program Manager of the Year. The unique Bennett corporate award design “Honor” was used for this year’s awards. This is the 2nd straight year these corporate awards have been used for “The Termans”. Each of these unique awards featured customized engravings on their bases signifying the name of the award and the TechAmerica brand. “The Termans” are named in honor of Fredrick Terman, aka “The Father of Silicon Valley”. Terman is recognized worldwide as one of the globe’s preeminent engineers, educators, and administrators – one whose vision and efforts have significantly affected the emergence of electronic technology.
June 17, 2011 on 4:45 pm
In our soft economy, when employees should arguably feel lucky to have a job in the first place, managers might wonder why they should bother with corporate recognition awards at all. Bob Nelson, best-selling author and expert in the field, explains that while money is important to employees, it is thoughtful recognition that really motivates them to perform at higher levels, which a unique award, for instance, would certainly achieve. In his book 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, Nelson explains that “part of the power of such rewards comes from the knowledge that someone took the time to notice the achievement, seek out the employee responsible, and personally deliver praise in a timely manner.” Such recognition motivates employees to continue working at such admirable levels, knowing that it won’t go unrecognized. But how does a company or a manager go about such recognition, in an appropriate yet cost-effective manner? A basic plaque may be too insignificant, while an elaborate vacation or trip may not make sense for budgetary reasons. Nelson suggests that “managers need to think about what their employees need and what’s important to them.” An elegant awards trophy may be the perfect solution. For example, the unique trophies offered at Bennett Awards are actually intended to be sculptures, providing recognized employees not only with significant acknowledgment of their achievements, but with a beautiful and timeless piece of artwork as well. Considering that these awards will probably end up being proudly displayed in the employee’s home or office, they may just even end up motivating fellow co-workers as well.  Amadeus
June 16, 2011 on 2:27 pm
The Association of Orthodox Healthcare Organizations (AOHO) chose Bennett achievement awards for a recent recognition award presentation. The unique Bennett corporate awards design “Working Together” was chosen for a set of achievement trophies that were given to doctors in recognition of their outstanding help and assistance with the Jewish Orthodox community. These doctors were members of the New York University board. These unique awards were presented at a AOHO event held February 17, 2011, at the Condor Hotel in New York City.
June 15, 2011 on 11:08 am
Bennett Awards is excited to announce the addition of new recognition award design to our line: ”Musicality”. Musicality is a unique, music-themed achievement award. This distinctive award combines both realistic and abstract images to create one of our most unique, striking recognition award designs. This sculpture award features a realistic image of a Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, complete with details such as tuning pegs, frets, pickups, a bridge, volume and tone controls, and even a whammy bar. The guitar is leaning on a flowing abstract curve that connotes the rhythm and grace of music. This curve features raised musical notes on its surface, further reinforcing the music theme. Customized images can also be added to the surface of this curve. This unique sculpture award is a perfect choice for any music-related presentation or recognition event. This achievement award stands 9.5” tall (including its marble base). The Musicality sculpture award is cast in pewter, and available in one of three alternative finishes: 1) a brushed pewter finish; and 2) silver-plated guitar on brushed pewter curve; and 3) gold-plated guitar on brushed pewter curve. Musicality’s black marble base can be customized with an engraving of your choice for a small additional charge. For pricing and more details, click the following link: “Musicality Recognition Awards”.
June 14, 2011 on 5:39 pm
A custom awards design created by Bennett Awards was used for the winner’s recognition trophy at the 2011 Principal Charity Classic Golf Tournament. This PGA Champions Event was held June 1-5 at the Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa. This year’s winner, Bob Gilder, was presented with the unique, custom championship trophy following the completion of his final round. This unique trophy was based on a Bennett Awards custom awards design created specifically for this event. This customized awards design features dynamic abstract lines and planes that portray movement, flight and upward trajectory – representative of the flight of a golf ball. A large golf ball sits at the top of these underlying forms. The base of these recognition trophies feature personalized engraved plates with the tournament name and logo. This was the third straight year this distinctive award design was used for this event. This custom trophies design was created through a collaborative effort with the Principal Charity Classic event organizers. Bennett Awards worked with the event organizers to design a unique custom awards design that reflected the personality and brand image of this specific tournament, and the grace and beauty of the overall game of golf. A larger view of this custom trophies design can be seen by clicking the following link: “Principal Charity Classic Custom Award”.
June 9, 2011 on 1:06 pm
The national AAA selected a Bennett corporate awards design for an important international recognition gift. The unique corporate awards design “Soar Above” was given to the President of the Royal Automobile Club of Spain (RACE) as an executive gift from the President/CEO of the national AAA. This corporate trophy was presented on April 6, 2011, in Madrid, Spain. RACE, the premier automobile association in Spain, is the Spanish equivalent of the USA’s AAA. Since its founding in 1902, AAA has been an advocate for the motorist and traveler. AAA is a not-for-profit organization with more than 50 million members. Unique Bennett recognition and corporate awards serve as distinctive, excellent executive gifts. These high-quality sculpture awards make a lasting impression on recipients, and leave a positive reflection on the presenting organization.
June 7, 2011 on 1:21 pm
Bennett Awards created a unique perpetual award for the Cleveland Sight Center, a nonprofit agency that provides rehabilitation services for the blind and visually impaired. This impressive perpetual achievement award, called the Bright Side Trophy, stands over 3’ tall. This recognition award honors Cleveland Sight Center clients who participate in the agency’s sailing program for people who are blind or visually impaired. The Bright Side Trophy recognizes individual sailors or sailing teams that accomplish various goals. Teams may take on challenges throughout the sailing season. Individuals may be the most improved or most dedicated to the program for the season. This distinctive perpetual trophy was donated to the Cleveland Sight Center by Donna Rae and Ed Smith. Ms. Smith is the Founder and CEO of Bright Side, Inc., a pioneer in personal and organizational change acceleration. The unique Bennett corporate awards design “Windward II” was used as the sculpture award component of this beautiful perpetual trophy. Windward II is an impressionistic sculpture awards design based on a sailboat, and stands 24” tall. To create the custom perpetual awards design, Windward II was mounted on a two-tier black marble base. The first tier, which stands 3” tall, features customized engravings of the trophy name, along with donor recognition information. The second tier of the base, which stands 9/5” tall, features information about the purposed of the award, along with spaces for personalized engraved plates for each year’s achievement award recipients. Overall, this perpetual awards design stands over 3’ tall. More information on this perpetual trophy can be seen by clicking the following link: “Bright Side Perpetual Trophy”.
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