Society Awards
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment, Award manufacturing |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | David Moritz |
| Headquarters | Charlotte, North Carolina , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | David Moritz (Founder) |
| Products | Trophies and awards (Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, GLAAD Media Award, YouTube Creator Awards, etc.) |
Society Awards is a U.S.-based firm that focuses on the creation and production of prestigious awards within the entertainment sector, including notable honors such as the Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, GLAAD Media Award, and YouTube Creator Awards.
History
Established in 2007 by entrepreneur David Moritz, Society Awards is based in New York City. Moritz, who originally trained as a lawyer, is a serial business founder and also initiated Viceroy Creative, a luxury branding agency co-owned with his former spouse Gabrielle Rein, who acted as the Creative Director.
Clients
The company caters to a wide range of clients, including televised entertainment shows, philanthropic groups, Fortune 500 companies, film festivals, and upscale brands. Its client list features collaborations with MTV, YouTube, John Varvatos, and Jeff Koons.
Society Awards is responsible for designing and producing trophies for various entertainment accolades such as the Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, GLAAD Media Award, Academy of Country Music Award, American Music Award, YouTube Creator Awards, BET Awards, Billboard Music Award, Council of Fashion Designers of America Award, MTV Movie Award, MTV Video Music Award, the Dancing with the Stars trophy, and the MARCOM AWARDS.
In 2013, Society Awards crafted the inaugural trophy for The Voice and collaborated with David Yurman to produce a limited edition bottle stopper for Patrón.
Continuing its leadership in award design, Society Awards developed the YouTube Creator Awards line. In 2019, it unveiled the YouTube Red Diamond Creator Award made with Baccarat red crystal, which is now exhibited at the Musée Baccarat in Paris.
Location
A significant portion of Society Awards' trophy customization takes place in its 40,000-square-foot manufacturing plant situated in Grove, OK, on property donated by Moritz’s parents.
In 2020, the company opened its primary headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina’s South End district. Moritz refers to this location as “the best building in Charlotte.”