About Michael Roche
Born and raised in the Midwest, Michael Roche graduated from Elmira College in New York with a degree in Art Education and later studied at the Ontario College of Art. For over twenty-five years he has worked as a commercial sculptor creating fine art pieces for such notable clients as Warner Brothers, MGM, 7-UP, Pillsbury, and Enesco. For Michael creating a successful series involves intense research. His unique sensitivity for detail, accuracy and motif has earned him world-wide recognition.

Sculpting Achievements

• The first winner of the prestigious "Art of Golf Award" presented by Golf Digest for sculpture in November of 2001.
• Commissioned by USA Hockey for gifts and awards with the first presentation to be given at the 2002 Winter Olympics Salt Lake City, Utah.
• A talent whose work can be found in the Hockey and Basketball Halls of Fame as well as golf's distinguished St. Andrew's Links Clubhouse.
• A sculptor commissioned by the founding family of basketball to create the Naismith Award for sportsmanship. The first recipient of this award was the athlete of the century Michael Jordan.
• The designer of the Al Mooring Leadership award for emergency extrication in the fire Service.
• An artist whose work was nominated for the 1990 "Figurine of the Year" by Collector Edition Magazine