Outdoor Industry Awards News and Anniversaries

Asheville, NC – Oct 21, 2020 – Blyss Running, the Asheville-based maker of women’s athletic apparel, is excited to celebrate five years in business. Founded in October of 2015 by entrepreneur Alyson Neel, Blyss Running has become an underground cult favorite for many women ...read more

Bend, OR (October 21, 2020) – Hydro Flask, the award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks and a Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: HELE) brand, is honored to accept the distinguished 2020 American Park Experience Award, recognizing the extraordinary ...read more

Boulder, Colo. (October 15, 2020) – Camber Outdoors, a national nonprofit working to equip corporate partners with the strategy and tools to achieve workplace inclusion, equity, and diversity across the outdoor recreation economy, announces longstanding board members Michelle ...read more

SPOKANE, WA — GSI Outdoors, the family-owned maker of innovative outdoor cooking and dining gear, is celebrating 35 years in business this month. For co-owners and siblings Don, Ian, and Kathy Scott, the anniversary marks years of commitment to thoughtful design, responsible ...read more

BURLINGTON, Vt. (April 24, 2020) -- 1% for the Planet is proud to highlight the outstanding work of its network by recognizing select business and individual members as well as nonprofit partners  with a People for the Planet Award. 1% for the Planet’s People for the Planet ...read more

Minturn, CO - Weston is excited to announce their four-year Warranty doubling down on their commitment to bombproof snowboards and rider-focused customer service. “A bedrock of our design philosophy and brand values are durability and taking care of our riders,” says Leo Tsuo, ...read more

PORTLAND, OR — North St. Bags has joined 1% for the Planet, committing to donate 1% of annual sales to support nonprofit organizations focused on sustainability. “Living in Portland gives me incredible access to wild and natural spaces, not to mention the ability to get around ...read more

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., August 19, 2019 – From modest beginnings in a small Yakima Valley machine shop to becoming one of the most recognizable and beloved brands in the outdoor industry, Yakima is proud to celebrate its 40th anniversary this month. “Since 1979, outdoor enthusiasts ...read more

The 2019 Colorado Classic presented by VF Corporation today released its most international and competitive roster of riders in the race’s history, including past Colorado Classic champions, Olympic medal winners and world champions. “This is the deepest field and certainly the ...read more

CAMPBELL, Calif., 15 July, 2019 – tentree, the sustainable apparel brand based in Canada, has been selected as a 2019 Top Innovator by Apparel magazine following its nomination by Centric Software, tentree’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) partner. Centric Software provides ...read more

WHISTLER, B.C. (July 11, 2019) — Award-winning marketing agency Origin and leading Canadian outdoor sports retailer MEC received Gold: Multicultural Online Film from The Optimized Marketing Awards for its short film Facing Sunrise, announced in June. The Origin-produced film, ...read more

Bend, Ore., July 10, 2019 – Osprey Packs, KEEN Footwear, Northwest Rafting Co., and Peak Design are the winners of The Conservation Alliance Outstanding Partnership Awards for 2019. The award recognizes companies who provide meaningful support to Conservation Alliance grantees ...read more

As a leading country in the global innovation economy, Switzerland is a leader in combining sustainable economics with commercial interests. This strategy is awarded annually in the selection of the Swiss Environmental Award (“Umweltpreis der Wirtschaft Schweiz”) during the CE ...read more

Torrance, CA (June 25, 2019) - Pelican Products, Inc., the industry leader of high-performance protective cases and coolers, is proud to have received not one, but two Best New Product Awards at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2019. Winning Awards from both BestProducts.com and ...read more

Salt Lake City, UT (June 25, 2019) — Gear.com, a mission-driven e-commerce platform specializing in curated collections of high-quality gear, announced today its Give-A-Buck Scholarship Program. Gear.com will begin accepting applications for its first round of scholarship ...read more

SEATTLE, Wash. (June 17, 2019) — Twenty-nineteen marks the 50th Anniversary of Seattle-based Mountain Safety Research® (MSR®), the world leader in reliable and high-performance outdoor equipment. For five decades, MSR has been a company of engineers, inventors, and unruly ...read more

WHISTLER, B.C. (June 17, 2019) - Origin, an award-winning outdoor sport and tourism-focused creative, content and strategic marketing agency founded in Whistler, Canada, has opened a United States presence as of April 2019. The subsidiary, located in Vermont, marks Origin’s ...read more