Just like you, at Baudville we have big goals. One of our biggest this year was to bring you an ambitious new selection of breathtaking (and smile-inducing) trophies and awards, while still providing the exceptional quality and same day service you’ve come to expect and enjoy.

I’m proud to tell you that we met our objectives—and then some! Visit BaudvilleTrophies.com to find all of your tried and true favorites along with more than 75 new awards for every budget, style, and occasion. We even have some that light up. Why didn’t we think of that sooner?

As the year closes and opens anew, I’ll be reflecting on the significant achievements of every member of my team, and you likely will too. How might you express your sincere thanks for a job well done?

Shop our Trophy Collection today and the answer will be Crystal clear!

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Brad Darooge is President and CEO of Baudville and a positive mojo aficionado. He brings the positive mojo to work every day along with his bike. In addition to leading Baudville, Brad is also an amateur triathlete.

The Oscars were Sunday night, and we all recognize that gold statuette as a sign of prestige and achievement in the entertainment industry. In honor of the Oscars, I thought it would be fun to share little-known facts about that famous golden guy and other popular award trophies.

Oscar Statuette. The coveted statue depicts a knight holding a crusader’s sword standing on a reel of film. It’s made of Britannia metal with 24-karat-gold plating, stands 13½ inches tall, and weighs 8½ pounds. That’s heavier than most of my hand weights!


Even though it's one of the most recognizable trophies in the world, you probably didn't know Oscar is holding a sword.

Heisman Memorial Trophy Award. More informally referred to as “the Heisman,” this trophy annually honors an outstanding player in college football. The trophy, made out of cast bronze, is modeled after Ed Smith, a player on the 1934 New York University football team. It stands 13.5 inches tall and can knock out Oscar with its 25 pounds.

 
Where would you display this 25 pound award?

Grammy Awards. The Grammy awards honor excellence in music recording and was celebrated earlier this month, too. The award was originally called the Gramophone Award in honor of Thomas Edison’s invention. The trophy features a gilded gramophone that is gold-plated. Each year, "stunt” trophies are used during the award ceremony so the winners are not revealed prematurely. Winners later receive their engraved trophy.

 
After winning six Grammys, Adele had to lug around 25.5 pounds of gramophones (they weigh 4.25 pounds each)!

Stanley Cup. As a Michigander the Stanley Cup is easily recognizable, especially in the hands of our Detroit Red Wings! This sports trophy has several unique features, like the fact that the names of all the winning players, coaches, management, and staff are engraved on it. There is only one Stanley Cup, and the winning team only gets to host it until a new champion is crowned. The bowl of the cup is made of silver and nickel alloy. It stands 35.25 inches tall and is our heavy weight champ at 34.5 pounds.

These awards immediately came to mind when I thought of famous trophies and symbols of achievement. What about you? What are your favorite famous and recognizable trophies and awards?

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Cori is Baudville's in-house Recognitionista (she's officially a Certified Recognition Professional, too)  and a member of the Millennial generation. Get her employee recognition tips and special discounts by liking Baudville on Facebook.

Award season is upon us! November, December, and January are popular months for year end award ceremonies and events. At Baudville, we’re already excited for our Year End Party in mid-December. The entire team gets together at a Grand Rapids venue for dinner, awards, and an activity. It’s the event of the year for our company!

How does your organization celebrate the end of the year? Do you have lunch catered in your office or take the entire team out? Do you have a formal award ceremony or casually share the successes and achievements from the year?

However you celebrate the end of 2011, you want to be prepared! We have lots of content and several resources to help you get ready for your big event:

 Year End Awards and Events Webisode – Join our recognition experts for a 15 minute live video webisode (like a webinar, but way more exciting!) on Thursday, November 17. We’ll share tips and tricks from our year end event experiences.

 Engrave and Ship Same Day Trophies! Make sure your awards arrive on time! Our trophies and awards engrave and ship same day, so you’re sure to have them on time.

 Award Presentation Guide - The most important part of an award presentation is the speech you deliver. In a few minutes, you need to convey the value of the award and the worthiness of the recipient. Complete this guide to ensure you don’t miss any important award presentation details!

 Employee Event Planning Checklist - We know that employee events can significantly add to an organization’s culture, morale and engagement. We also know that event planning is a very detail-oriented undertaking. To keep your planning on track and make sure you have a fantastic event, we’ve put together this helpful checklist.

 Recognition at Work Blog – Our blog already has a robust section on award ceremonies. Read through past articles for lots of handy tips and ideas to make this year’s award ceremony extra special!

Do you need help with your year end awards and events? Ask your questions here!

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Cori is Baudville's in-house Recognitionista (she's officially a Certified Recognition Professional, too)  and a member of the Millennial generation. Get her employee recognition tips and special discounts by liking Baudville on Facebook.