Recognition is one of the most personal things an organization gives.
An award may represent years of achievement, extraordinary creativity, remarkable leadership, or a defining moment in someone’s career. Organizations devote enormous thought to selecting the right recipients, planning the presentation, preparing speeches, and creating an experience worthy of the occasion.
Yet there is one question that is rarely asked: Where did the award itself come from?
Every championship has its defining symbol.
For the National Women's Soccer League, the Challenge Cup has quickly become one of the sport's most anticipated annual competitions, bringing together the previous season's NWSL Champion and NWSL Shield winner in a winner-take-all match that officially launches a new season.
In 2026, Gotham FC claimed its first-ever NWSL Challenge Cup title with a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Current, lifting a custom trophy designed and manufactured by Society Awards.
The United Football League made its debut in 2024, bringing professional spring football to communities hungry for the game. Built on the principle of uniting fans through a shared love of football, the UFL needed a championship trophy worthy of that mission.
The result is the United Bowl trophy, a piece as bold and unifying as the league itself. Here’s how we made it...
The historical Artemis II mission took place from April 1st to April 11th and marked the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 back in 1972. In the realm of firsts, it was also the first crewed flight of the Artemis Program and the Orion spacecraft, named Integrity by the four-person crew.
To commemorate the successful launch and return to the Moon after fifty years, Society Awards was commissioned by Administrator Jared Isaacman to craft the aptly named Artemis II Golden Moon trophy. Here’s how we did it.
The JFK Profile in Courage award is a unique trophy in the pantheon of Society Awards creations. While we craft some of the most prolific trophies in entertainment, business, sports, and more, where victory is often determined by popularity or skill, the JFK Profile in Courage award sets itself apart by rewarding integrity in action, not outcomes.
The awards acts as a beacon for many, and Society Awards is honored to create such a precious artifact that carries the full weight of what it represents. This is the story behind the JFK Profile in Courage award.
In 2026, the United States reaches a historic milestone: 250 years. Moments of this scale will not be simply observed, but marked, remembered, and given form.
As an official licensee of America250, Society Awards was entrusted with creating a collection of commemorative medals that reflect the significance of our country's 250th anniversary. The result is a series of seven large-format medals, available only for a limited time, each designed and produced to stand as a lasting representation of this moment in history.
These are objects intended to remain.
The International Center of Photography (ICP) is the host of the Infinity Awards, an annual event that recognizes and celebrates major contribution and emerging talent in the fields of photojournalism, art, fashion photography, and publishing.
To commemorate the moment of recognition in a custom trophy, the ICP works with Society Awards, the world’s most prestigious awards manufacturing company.
Here’s how Society Awards captures the world’s attention with the Infinity Awards Trophy.
The Art Directors Club Awards is the world’s longest continuously running industry award show. The awards celebrate the very best in categories such as advertising, digital media, photography, and much more but all with a focus on artistry and craftmanship.
For this momentous occasion there is no other awards designer and manufacturer that can honor such recipients with high-end awards than Society Awards.
Here’s how we redesigned the prestigious ADC Paul Manship Award.
