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Monday, June 30, 2008

Awards are purposed for the recognition of others to commend them on any given act that is viewed as honorable. Tom Bennett, artist and creator of “Care,” was deeply impacted by Project Red and designed this piece in honor of it. Bono and Bobby Shriver developed Project Red in attempts to help with the heartbreaking and devastating epidemic of HIV/AIDS in Africa.

Project Red operates in partnerships with such companies as Motorola, the Gap, Converse, Giorgio Armani, and Apple. These companies are donating half of all Project Red inspired profits to the fund.

“Care” depicts the ravaged emotion that the plague has caused. Constructed in pewter with a red finish, this 11in award would make a wonderful recognition award for someone who you deem as selfless and goes beyond gracious giving.

For every “Care” award purchased, twenty percent will be donated to the Global Fund to help fight HIV/AIDS in Africa. So for that special someone who deserves to be distinguished, award them with “Care.”

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Friday, June 27, 2008
Hello again! We've recently been contacted with quite a few questions about our custom awards. One of the things that distinguishes Bennett Awards from other corporate award companies is that not only do we offer hundreds of existing sculpture awards designs to choose from and customize according to our client's needs, but in addition, we also offer the option of starting completely from scratch with the client to design and create custom awards that are completely exclusive and unique for each particular company or individual. So, hypothetically, if someone wanted their very own personalized sculpture designed and created specifically by his or her self, for his or her self, we could make it happen. In reality, most of the custom awards we design are not the initials or thumbprints of any one single individual, usually being duplicated for larger numbers as corporate awards or recognition awards, but anything is possible!

To give you a clearer picture of what we mean when we say "custom awards," we thought we would give you a look at the process that each award goes through, from concept to creation to custom awards.

Step 1: Customer Concept
-When a customer contacts us, the first thing we do is sit down one-on-one with them to find out just what exactly they are looking for. Usually, if the client does not have already have an exact logo or image to be replicated in sculpture form, they have an at least somewhat-clear picture of the sort of award they are looking for. Combining their ideas and preferences with our own suggestions and fine tuning, the result is a basic description of the future sculpture award, and a foundation for which the rest of the process can begin.

Step 2: Match to Artist
-Bennett Awards has selected a small group of artists whose work we believe meets the quality and standards that our customers are looking for. While each of our talented artists has diverse range of experience and artistry, each also has a distinct artistic style that they specialize in. Using the description formulated in the initial meeting, we match the client's concept to the artist who we believe would best be able to execute exactly what the client is looking for.

Step 3: Initial Sketches
-The artist selected will draw up a series of rough "blueprint" sketches that will illustrate the various translations of the proposed award. The client will have a chance to review the different versions and make any changes necessary to better fit their particular needs or preferences.

Step 4: Select Design Direction
-After looking over the sketches, the client will select which general direction they would like to take with their award.

Step 5: Construct Rough Model
-The artist will create the first three-dimensional draft of the design. Again, the client will review the model and make any necessary changes until they are certain the award is turning into exactly what they had originally envisioned.

Step 6: Finalize Model
-The artist and the client will collaborate one last time to make any small remaining changes, until they finally agree on the model that will become their custom awards.

Step 7: Create Mold
-The finalized model will be sent to our art foundry and the mold will be created.

Step 8: Cast Pieces
-The appropriate number of pieces will be cast from the mold and assembled onto their marble bases.

Step 9: Finalize Engraving
-The exact engraving will be finalized, and each piece will receive it's engraving plate with the selected and reviewed engraving.

Step 10: Receive Your Custom Awards!
-We will carefully package each of your awards and ship them to you as soon as necessary. We guarantee that you will be satisfied and pleased.

It is an adventurous and exciting process to create your very own award, made perfectly and exclusively according to your exact preference. But no matter how enjoyable it will be to create a piece of art, it won't even compare to the end result, for as our satisfied customers will reiterate for you, there is truly nothing like holding that sculpture award in your hands and getting to take in it's beauty, uniqueness, and impeccable high quality for yourself.

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Welcome to the Bennett Awards Blog! This is our first official post.This will be the area where inquiring minds can collect more in-depth and more personally updated information about our custom sculpture awards. We will be covering many of the various components that make up our products, services, and overall company; including the production process, the preferences and options available to choose from, maintenance instructions for at-home care of the awards, and updates on some of our latest clients and each of their unique award designs. Keep checking in!

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