I saved one of my favorite posts for last, I only apologize that it took me the week to publish it. This is my final post about the Toronto Sportsmen’s Show, and as a final impression of the event and the people I met while I was there this was truly the icing on the cake. While touring the multi-leveled event I was caught off guard in line for the escalator. What at first glance I thought was an outfitters booth turned out to be something entirely unexpected.

Photo credit: Chris McMillan

Jordan Gooderham is the owner and creator of the Sportsmans Trophy Plaque, a personalized keepsake that you will proudly display in your home, office, or cottage. You might even hang it from your necklace like Flavor Flav. A perfect is example is this great musky hunter plaque of Sportsmans Trophy Plaque associate David Ingrassia who was on hand to snap a photo complete with plaque.

Photo credit: Chris McMillan

Photo credit: Chris McMillan

These plaques are the perfect gift for the person who has everything, I can guarantee you they have nothing like this, and your personal touches of photos and text make it one-of-a-kind. The applications for such a plaque goes beyond fishermen and hunters, and even with only a few templates Jordan has a proven that he can embue these plaques with emotion and intrigue. Making them as priceless as the memories that forged them.

Photo credit: Chris McMillan

I really think this is the perfect gift for the today’s digital-era catch and release fisherman. You can choose from several templates, upload your photos, and you’ve got a unique personalized gift for only $95. For the fisherman that takes home nothing more than photos, this brings those digital memories and experiences into the physical world where they can be displayed for all to see- where they belong.

It probably goes without saying that these plaques also make great awards to honour and recognize volunteers, members, and employees. I’m certainly not overlooking that application. In fact, I’m seriously considering making one of these awards the prize for our top 2010 contributors. Stay tuned for details!