The sleek, smooth “E” of this year’s Employee Benefits Awards gleams brightly and makes an unambiguous statement: “You are a winner”. Manufactured in solid aluminium, expertly plated in polished nickel and then crisply engraved with the winner’s details, each trophy reflects down on the contrasting, purple acrylic trim of the integral plinth. For many clients, […]
For the first time ever, a dog has been named as co-host of a TV show. Presenting BBC 1’s new series Pooch Perfect, Stanley hit our screens Thursday 7th January (2021) along with his co-host and human friend Sheridan Smith. Stanley has become an instant celebrity, wagging his tail to stardom. He is also the […]
The Black British Business Awards (BBBA) took place 30th October and were the culmination of a month of interactive industry celebrations which coincided with Black History Month. This was the 7th consecutive year for the Awards, which applaud outstanding and inspirational achievements in the commercial world. Sophie Chandauka, Co-Founder of the Black British Business Awards […]
The Ernst & Young (EY) REN Awards showcase best practice on the Race and Ethnicity agenda within this global, professional services business. The strongly branded black and yellow trophies, designed and produced by EFX, proved to be a visually striking element of the international, virtual awards event 2020. Thanks to EFX for bringing trophy ideas […]
BDO, the global, professional services business, turned to Special EFX to create a custom-design for its 2020 Dreamcatcher Awards. EFX’s customer, leading the project explains, “We really appreciate the bespoke service − the ability to commission a new award, following the spirit of the 2019 design. We also really like the fact that the awards […]
DJ Clara Amfo is the proud winner of best Radio Show at the recent Music Week Awards. Special EFX manufactured the much-coveted, quaver-design trophies and it turns out Amfo has found a prominent home for hers: “The award shall sit proudly above my kitchen sink, it will keep me inspired as I’m wrestling porridge from […]
It is a sunny day, the drone camera pulls out to reveal expansive lawns, extensive buildings, a stage set for a musical performance, Glyndebourne; James McCarthy’s music builds, as does our anticipation. The 2020 Gramophone Awards commence with aplomb. The legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman, winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award, sums up the emotions of […]
Eight schools across England have become the first ever Champion Heritage Schools, as designated by Historic England. Special EFX took great pleasure in creating the custom-made, green-slate trophies, to mark the occasion and which were presented September 2020. Historic England has run its Heritage Schools Programme since 2012. This supports teachers when planning curriculum activities […]
The GRM Daily Rated Awards 2020 were streamed on Youtube and Ratedawards September 9th, celebrating black music in the UK. Julie Adenuga and Mo Gilligan hosted the event that included acceptance speeches from each of the winners, brandishing their coveted black and gold trophies. Human form trophies The statue trophies depict in three-dimension the GRM […]
Each year for the last eight years, the organiser of the AIM Independent Music Awards (The Association of Independent Music) has teamed up with Special EFX to create the trophies. Creative innovation is always at the heart of the design. This year a gang of glow-in-the-dark robots marched out of the EFX factory, in time […]
Argentina’s Zuccardi Valle de Uco vineyard has taken top accolade in the World’s Best Vineyards 2020 awards. Described as a “dazzling wine experience” and “truly mesmerising”, this is the second year in succession the vineyard has taken the ultimate number one world ranking. Special EFX was commissioned to produce an exclusive and original trophy design […]
The talent competition Now That’s Entertainment is back – bigger and better. This year it is going to be aired on Amazon, for the first time ever. For anyone who has been nurturing their creative side during lock-down, the competition provides a unique platform and an opportunity not to be missed. Special EFX has been […]
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