Behind The Scenes

See who we are as a company and what we stand for:

About Us

Wessex Awards is a family-run business based in Poole, Dorset. We are led by a qualified project manager, master engraver, creative director, our wonderful team and a dog. We have decades of customer service experience, in addition to our vetted expertise in the gifts and awards industry. We have worked with some of the UK’s largest companies, event organisers and charities; we have also worked with the rich and famous; and have produced work that has appeared on TV. We also know how to use semi-colons.

We pride ourselves on being the UK’s friendliest award specialists; we also aim to be the most reliable and professional. For decades our inbox has been flooded by people who have purchased gifts and awards off the internet and been deeply disappointed with either the product itself and / or the dire service they have received. At Wessex Awards, all our products are vetted by us and we only sell awards we know you and your recipient(s) will love. If we are not fully satisfied with the quality and value of the supplier and the products themselves, we will not sell any.

Wessex Awards is proud to support local businesses and we only hire exceptional talent to work with us on our mission to always be the UK’s greatest award specialists. Our lead engraver is proud to be a member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen, which gives us the right to display the crest shown in our header and membership proves that he has demonstrated to the Guild that he can provide the highest standard of work in the country.

Why Shop With Us?

If you are still not convinced that we are absolutely awesome, then why not have a quick look at our top 9 reasons why you should shop with us below:

Here at Wessex Awards, our team has worked with many large companies such as Mercedes, Tesco and Costa Coffee. We have worked with organisations such as the BBC, NHS, Royal Marines and Citizen’s Advice; as well as charities such as Cancer Research UK and Mind. Our extensive experience ensures that should you require any advice about your order or need a helping hand figuring out what to get, we’re here for you.

We are veterans in the industry and have built an extensive network of competent craftsmen and suppliers who can ensure your events and awards are brought to life beyond your expectations, accurately and to budget. We are led by a qualified project manager, master engraver and skilled designer.

Wessex Awards was founded as an online arm to our established business, Wessex Trophies. Leveraging our experience and reputation for excellence in the industry, we set out to create a website which provides the upmost standard of service and craftsmanship, with friendly staff to guide you through the sometimes daunting process of choosing an award.

At Wessex Awards, our creative director uses her graphic design skills to create a detailed mock-up of how your finished award will look when you receive it. It can sometimes be challenging to visualise how an award will appear after your logo or other artwork and text has been engraved onto it – our system also allows us to consult with you about any parts of the design you are not 100% in love with in order to change the draft before it is too late.

Our website is constantly updated in order to ensure ease of use and accessibility to all.

Here at Wessex Awards we offer competitive delivery rates for the whole of the UK. We also offer fast-tracked service for urgent or last-minute orders*. Please contact us regarding any international deliveries.

Here at Wessex Awards, we pride ourselves on being a family-run business and we always will be. We believe this sets us apart from our competitors and helps us to provide the best quality of service and care to our customers, avoiding bureaucracy and being able to work together as a unit in the most efficient manner.

All our products are carefully selected by us to ensure that they will not disappoint. Product reviews can be a minefield and often do not accurately reflect the truth of the matter; we help avoid the stress by choosing only the very best items on the market at competitive prices and offering our advice and opinion on anything for free if you are uncertain.

Our Products

Here at Wessex Awards we offer a wide range of awards. View our gallery below showing some of our recent favourites that we were very priviliged to have worked with:

Image showing a sublimation plaque dedicated to Captain Sir Tom Moore by Peachy Gifts
Image showing Paul O'Grady receiving a medal bar at the Royal Music Hall Society by Peachy Gifts
Image showing Ben Fogle presenting Major Mick Tintanic a tankard by Peachy Gifts
Image showing brass memorial plaque in the process of being engraved by Peachy Gifts

We were proud to celebrate the life and service of Captain Sir Tom Moore as well as support the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic

Image showing Paul O’Grady wearing one of our awards at the British Music Hall Society in memory of Roy Hudd OBE

We are proud to have helped celebrate Major Mick’s achievements, supporting St Wilfred’s Hospice and Alzheimer’s Research UK

Image showing a memorial plaque in the process of being engraved by our master engraver and team

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Be Inspired

Here at Wessex Awards our team is proud to use our talent for good causes. We love to support local business; and this in addition helps us to reduce our carbon footprint. We also are committed to being charitable, giving out many awards for free or at cost to deserving individuals and charities. As our business expands we have strong ambition to find even more opportunities to do good and help support deserving charities. In the past we have been honoured to have helped celebrate the achievements of individuals such as Captain Sir Tom Moore, Paul O’Grady, Roy Hudd and Lewis Hamilton to mention a few big names.

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