The phrase "awards gathering" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to an event or occasion where awards are presented or celebrated, such as a ceremony or gathering of individuals to honor achievements.
Example: "The annual awards gathering will take place next month, celebrating the outstanding contributions of our team members."
Alternatives: "awards ceremony" or "awards event".
To my knowledge, there has never been a prize awarded for gathering the most business cards -- even at a world-record speed-networking event.
NFL Films, a part of the National Football League, has been gathering awards for its cinematography since the 1960's.
This richly talented band, led by the honey-voiced Julie Fowlis, has rolled down from the Highlands and created a storm, gathering awards by the armful as it goes.
In the last two years, "The Help," "Lincoln,""Django Unchained,""42" and "Lee Daniels The Butlerr" have performed well at the box office, gathering awards in some cases and drawing varying degrees of critical acclaim.
Mr. Kernis has been gathering composition awards, including the Chamber Music Society's Stoeger Prize, the Pulitzer Prize in 1998 and the $200,000 Grawemeyer Award from the University of Louisville announced last week.
Mr. Dello Joio won awards throughout his career, gathering a Pulitzer Prize in 1957 for his piece "Meditations on Ecclesiastes" for string orchestra and an Emmy in 1965 for a TV series, "The Louvre," on NBC.
The biggest night for television has taken place in Los Angeles with the Primetime Emmy Awards, with a host of stars gathering for the glittering awards ceremony.
Boyhood has won another haul of critics' awards, a signal that Richard Linklater's film is gathering momentum in this year's awards race.
Low-budget drama Fruitvale Station is gathering early momentum as an awards season contender.
Even the gracious Richard Plepler in receiving his award, managed to contribute two impersonations in gathering information on Charlie Rose: Henry Kissinger and Bill Clinton.
