British Sign Awards 2020
Brilliant and Inspiring – Event Showcases the Best of British Sign Making
The 2020 British Sign Awards will return to the Athena in Leicester on Thursday, November 12th.
The Athena proved to be the ideal venue for the awards in 2019 and the decision to return to the venue for this year’s showcase event was an easy one.
2019 provided an outstanding celebration of the UK sign industry’s talent, creativity and skills and the Athena scored top marks for its central location and ease of access and for its food, service and ambience..
Specially dressed for Christmas party season, the Athena provided a perfect backdrop for the occasion. Unlike so many dull ‘corporate’ venues, the Athena provides a theatrical setting for the awards show.
The room dressing will be different this year but will be equally creative and the plan is to make more areas available for sponsors and guests to use, should they wish to.
The aim of the Awards is to put sign makers and their work front and centre but at the same time to create a truly memorable and enjoyable occasion for the industry. Our long association with the Athena will ensure that we can deliver on all levels.
The 2019 winners
Sign of the Year
l to r Mike Smith of SignFab, Vivienne and Paul Goodwin from winners Goodwin and Goodwin, and host Shaun Williamson.
Product of the Year
l to r, Val Hirst, editor of Sign Directions with Digital Tyger and Shaun Williamson
Young Signmaker of the Year
l to r Tony Marshall from Sponsor Antalis, Jenny Pestell Director of Graffiti Signs, Winner Daniel Garrett and host Shaun Williamson
Wide Format Project of the Year
l to r, Shaun Williamson, winners Lavastar Signs and Phil Mcmullin from sponsors Epson
The Construction Award
l to r, Simon Dearing from sponsors Eurobond, with winners isGroup and Shaun Williamson
Roll-out Programme of the Year
l to r, Izabella Ivanovici of sponors VISM, with winners Beyond Signage and Shaun Williamson
Wayfinding Scheme of the Year
l to r, Adam Every, Sales Manager for sponsor The Sign Show, winners f.r.a. and Shaun Williamson
The Decor Award
l to r, Shaun Holdom, Global Product Manager of sponsors Drytac Adhesives, Darren Roughton from winners Sign of the Times and Shaun Williamson
Small Sign Business of the Year
l to r, Shaun williamson, with winner Butler Signs and Jamie Bonser, UK Sales Manager of sponsor GE Current.
Retail Sign of the Year
l to r, Haylee Benton from sponsor shopVOX with winner Butterfield Signs and Shaun Williamson
Illuminated Sign of the Year
l to r, Barry Blythe, UK Sales Director of award sponsor SloanLED with winner Signbox and Shaun Williamson
Vehicle Graphics of the Year
l to r, Neil McCarthy, Head of Sales and Marketing at award sponsor Pyramid Display Materials with winners Print Sauce and Shaun Williamson
Architectural Sign of the Year
l to r, Alan Vigar, National Business Development Director of the category sponsor Righton Blackburns, with winners Goodwin & Goodwin and Shaun Williamson
The Craftsman Award
l to r, Julie Clarke from sponsor Trade Etching Direct, winners Morgan Signs and Design and Shaun Williamson
Leisure Sector Signage of the Year
l to r, Shaun Williamson, winner Castleton Signs and Nicole Spencer, Operations Director at award sponsor RMC Digital
The Innovation Award
l to r, Alexis Potter, Director for Specialised Vehicles for sponsor Nationwide Platforms with winners Signs Express Central Lancashire, (Project Manager Tom Van-Boyd, Centre Manager, Matt Rutlidge) and Shaun Williamson
View all the images from this year's Gala Event
All the photographs from this year’s event are available to view and download. Simply click the button to visit our Google Drive