sustainable and eco friendly awards - bamboo

We were commissioned to create the awards for the Global Fund for Children Awards ceremony this year. The event was held on May 6 in New York City, USA.

We designed a unique, modern and sustainable award for the recipients. The awards were handcrafted from eco friendly bamboo and 100% recyclable anodised aluminium. The winners details and logos were then laser engraved to provide a tactile and precise finish.

Creating sustainable and eco friendly awards had become a speciality of ours in recent years. Most of our trophies, awards and plaques now incorporate some form of sustainable, eco friendly or recovered materials. So much so that, working with sustainable and eco friendly materials is just the way we work now. I am sure the environment will be thankful for our efforts.  

udia national awards for excellence

We are honoured to be chosen as the designers and manufacturers of this years UDIA National Awards or Excellence. This is one of the most prestigious awards nights within the development community so being able to create these unique custom trophies / awards is a great pleasure. 

The design is based on a subtle interplay between gentle and strong aesthetic forms. The UDIA branding has also been incorporated into this modern custom trophy / award. More information about this design will available on a project page soon. 

Andrew Watson Design is a unique business that specialises in custom handcrafted corporate recognition awards trophies and plaques. We work globally providing high quality custom handcrafted corporate recognition awards trophies and plaques to our clients in Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand. We ship to all major cities and regional destinations. 

deconstructed design - custom awards / gifts

We are very excited to be working on this amazing custom award / gift design for our client in San Diego (USA). 

This design is based on a deconstruction of their logo. The logo is only fully visible when you view the award / gift from the front elevation. In all other views the shapes become abstract and more suggestive of the branding. We believe that being subtle with branding is more important that over branding a product. 

We will finish this award / gift with a matte anodising (blue/black) and silk screen print the winners details. Stand by for more updates soon…..

custom key rings - CNC prototypes

We are currently working on creating these fantastic custom key rings four our client that will be given away as gifts. As a full service metalworking and woodworking shop we have our own in-house CNC machine that we can make prototypes with. As you can see above, we tried a few different prototypes (six) to make sure we were completely satisfied before making the final product.

Our client was so happy with the custom trophies we made for them last year, they asked us to create some custom gifts to match this year. We are making 110 in total (220 parts). 

The final product will be finished in about a month and we will post some pictures then. 

ace awards 2014 - custom awards

Who will be this years winners of the 2014 ACE Awards? You will have to wait until this weekend to find out!

We just finished making two years worth of these unique custom awards for our client (200 awards). They loved the design so much last year they decided to buy a few years worth and save with our bulk purchasing discount. 

This custom design is a modern interpretation of a traditional pyramid style award. We also designed this custom award to reflect the events branding. Made from a beautiful clear anodised aluminium, these awards look and feel prestigious. 

Call or email today to enquire about creating a custom design for your event. If you need 3 or 300 we can help. 

sustainable awards with a modern design

We are currently creating the new awards for Legrand North America (includes Canada and USA). The awards are a three tiered system and the above are the first tier; The Achievement Awards. 

We have handcrafted these Achievement Awards from sustainably sourced, recovered Pine Beetle Wood (Denim Pine, Beetle Kill Wood). The wood comes from the Okanagan in British Columbia, Canada.  

Then we carefully CNC cut the mill finish aluminium panel and fold it to wrap around the Beetle Wood. Logos and winners details are both silk screen printed and laser engraved. 

Stay tuned for the next instalment in the awards development.... 

Andrew Watson Design specialises in custom handcrafted corporate recognition awards trophies and plaques. We work globally providing high quality custom handcrafted corporate recognition awards trophies and plaques to our clients in Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand. We ship to all major cities and regional destinations.

custom plaques - modern design

We just finished these beautiful custom plaques for Prairie Coast (John Deere) in British Columbia Canada. 

This is a customised version of our "Modernised Plaque" design. All of our work is custom designed and handcrafted so making alterations and customising a design is never a problem. 

These unique custom plaques were made from locally / sustainably sourced Maple hardwood. The rear accent panel was created using a 2.5mm aluminium with a green anodised finish. The text and logos were then laser engraved directly into the wood. 

If you are looking for custom plaques that are truly unique, modern, timeless and affordable then contact us today. This is a product we keep in-stock so rush orders are not a problem for clients in Canada and USA. 

the gathering awards - cult

Congratulations to all of the winners of The Gathering Awards (CULT). 

We custom designed and handcrafted these unique custom pyramid trophies / awards specifically for The Gathering Awards ceremony. We designed the awards to be a modern interpretation of the classic pyramid shape. Typically pyramid trophies / awards are fairly plain and conservative but, we wanted these trophies / awards to be unique, modern and special.

The custom pyramid shape of the trophy / award was folded out of one piece of 2mm aluminium and finished with matte anodising. We then mixed up a custom silver metallic ink and silk screened the text and logos onto the pyramid sections.

The base was made of a heavy 6.35mm aluminium and anodised in a vibrant red colour. When looking into the pyramid  trophy / award from above you can see the year cut from the pyramid to reveal the red base below. A hidden detail. The base was then finished with a laser engraved plaque with the event and organisers details. 

The end result is a truly unique, modern and conceptual pyramid trophy / award that can be appreciated for many years to come. 

new materials in-stock - beetle wood / denim pine wood

We have just received a new shipment of recovered Pine Beetle Wood (Denim Pine Wood) from the Okanagan in British Columbia.

We use this unique, modern and sustainable recovered Pine Beetle Wood (Denim Pine Wood) for our custom trophies and awards. We can mill this wood down to any size and can provide the final product with as much or as little of the beautiful blue colour showing as desired. 

Contact us today to enquire about creating your custom trophies or awards from this amazing recovered Pine Beetle Wood (Denim Pine Wood).

eco & sustainable trophy / award / gift

We have just completed these beautiful eco and sustainable trophies / awards / gifts for our client in Oregon USA. The brief was to create something that reflected the events and companies theme of sustainability. We responded to the brief by providing awards that were custom designed and handcrafted from 100% recovered Pine Beetle Wood (Denim Pine, Beetle Kill Wood), sourced locally from British Columbia. 

We were able to provide a quick turnaround for the client as this is something we have in-stock. Shipping to the USA is never an issue and the product is always tax free due to the NAFTA. 

Call today to order the best eco and sustainable trophies / awards / gifts for your event. 

queensland tourism awards 2013

Introducing the new Queensland Tourism Awards! Congratulations to all of the winners. Photography by QTIC. 

A detailed project page coming soon. 

indian motorcycle - custom memento

Working on these custom mementos for Indian Motorcycle was a lot of fun.  A great brand to work and such a visually powerful logo. The result was a very unique custom memento. 

For more information on this custom designed memento please visit the project page.

medicare local awards - custom design

The team at Andrew Watson Design has just completed the awards for the 2013 Medicare Local Awards. This was a custom design created exclusively for the Medicare Awards. 

We used high quality anodised aluminium to create the awards and printed the text and graphics with a UV flatbed printing process. We avoided using cheap materials such as acrylic and plastics and the printing was also chosen over laser engraving. 

Andrew Watson Design is a trophy store that specialises in custom handcrafted corporate recognition awards trophies and plaques. We work globally providing high quality custom handcrafted corporate recognition awards trophies and plaques to our clients in Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand. We ship to all major cities and regional destinations.

custom designed and handcrafted shadow box plaque

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Handcrafted with local and sustainably sourced materials

This custom designed and handcrafted shadow box plaque has just been created by Andrew Watson Design. 

The design is a contemporary interpretation of an old fashioned shadow box plaques which are typically over detailed, use materials and colours that are clumsy, not attractive and not modern. This new custom shadow box plaque design is refreshing, modern and timeless. This is a design that can be appreciated for many years to come. 

For this particular custom shadow box plaque we used a sustainably sourced hardwood; Maple. The hardwood was then finished with a 1500 grit sandpaper to achieve a very smooth surface feel. It was then finished with a clear Danish oil. 

The two plaques inside the hardwood box were made from clear anodised aluminium with a UV flat bed digital print sprayed directly to the metal surface (not a vinyl decal).

The plaques were then offset inside the shadow box at different heights to create a dynamic aesthetic and interesting shadows. The final result is a beautifully designed and handcrafted product that can be hung on the wall or mounted on a mantle. 

For more information on this custom designed and handcrafted shadow box plaque please visit the project page.

green globe awards 2013

Another successful NSW Government’s environmental awards hosted by Environment Minister Robyn Parker at a ceremony held at NSW Parliament House.

We created these unique handcrafted custom awards from recovered materials including 100% recyclable aluminium and Tasmanian Oak hardwood. The result is a stunning eco friendly and sustainable custom award design that can be appreciated for many years to come. 

Andrew Watson Design specialises in eco friendly and sustainable trophy, award and plaque design. We work globally providing high quality custom trophies and awards to our clients in Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand. We ship to all major cities and regional destinations.

bcit distinguished alumni awards

Congratulations to the recipients of the BCIT Distinguished Alumni Awards.  

We created these beautiful handcrafted custom awards from 100% recyclable aluminium and recovered Pine Beetle Wood (Denim Pine) sourced from devastated forests in the Okanagan British Columbia, Canada. The result is a stunning eco friendly and sustainable custom award design that can be appreciated for many years to come. 

Click here more information about this design. 

Andrew Watson Design specialises in eco friendly and sustainable trophy, award and plaque design. We work globally providing high quality custom trophies and awards to our clients in Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand. We ship to all major cities and regional destinations.

Quick delivery can be arranged for the following destinations: 

Ottawa, Canada's National Capital
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Québec, Quebec
Toronto, Ontario
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regina, Saskatchewan
Edmonton, Alberta
Victoria, British Columbia
Iqaluit, Nunavut Territory
Yellowknife, Northwest Territory
Whitehorse, Yukon

Adelaide, South Australia
Brisbane, Queensland
Canberra, Australia's Capital
Darwin, Northern Territory)
Hobart, Tasmania
Melbourne, Victoria
Perth, Western Australia
Sydney, New South Wales

chef's table awards 2013 - custom design

Congratulations to all the winners of this prestigious award. The design of this award was inspired by the creativity of the hospitality industry. This was a custom design that I am sure the winners will appreciate for many years to come.  

udia nsw – awards for excellence

Congratulations to all the winners of the UDIA NSW Awards for Excellence. A big thank you to the team at UDIA NSW for their collaborative input during the design process.  

moreton bay & islands tourism awards - 2013

Special, personalized and custom trophies, awards, plaques and gifts from local Vancouver and Brisbane based designers Andrew Watson Design. We are unique. 

We can create personalized trophies, awards, plaques and gifts from our local Vancouver and Brisbane based studios that will leave a long lasting impression. We use unique, modern and contemporary materials to handcraft our trophies, awards, plaques and gifts. We custom design to suit every clients specific design requirements and offer free engraving for all of our trophies, awards, plaques and gifts to add the personalized touch. The trophies, awards, plaques and gifts that we create will be remembered for years to come. So give the special someone in your life a contemporary, eco, unique and modern trophy, award, plaque or personalized gift. Delivery to USA and all states in America. 

BC Business Magazine

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Check us out this month in the July edition of the BC Business magazine. A great read this month!