Outdoor Industry Awards News and Anniversaries

SEATTLE, Wash. - April 10, 2018 Supporting grassroots efforts to foster public-lands access, Outdoor Research, the Seattle-based manufacturer of outdoor apparel and gear, this week announced the 2018 window to submit applications for its new ‘We Can’ Grant Program. Now in its ...read more

Durango, Colo - April 6, 2018 Colorado-based sports drink mix manufacturer, Tailwind Nutrition is proud to announce that their original Endurance Fuel is now Informed-Choice Finished Product Certified. Products certified by Informed-Choice serve as the global gold standard, ...read more

The U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to announce that Jennifer Scism, CEO and David Koorits, COO of Good To-Go in Kittery, Maine have been selected to receive the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2018 Small Business Manufacturer of the Year Award for ...read more

Northfield, VT - March 28, 2018 Long praised for their ideal mix of comfort, durability and fit, Darn Tough Hiker Boot Sock Cushion socks have been awarded the most prestigious award in the outdoor industry: 2018 BACKPACKER Editors’ Choice Gold Award. BACKPACKER Magazine awards ...read more

Tarzana, CA - March 27, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe FabricLink Network Announces Top 10 Textile Innovation Awards for 2017-18Remarkable advances in technology, sciences, and the environmentThe FabricLink Network (FLN) announces their anticipated Top 10 Innovation Awards for ...read more

BEND, Ore. - March 26, 2018 The Conservation Alliance sent grants totaling $800,000 to 21 organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The Conservation Alliance has awarded more than $20 million to grassroots organizations working to protect wild lands ...read more

CHARLESTON, SC - March 20, 2018 Fueled by a commitment to offer high-integrity foods to the masses, The New Primal is excited to announce Non-GMO Project Verification for the entire line of The New Primal Marinades and Cooking Sauces. Acclaimed for producing the cleanest, most ...read more

Boulder, Colorado - March 13, 2018 Twelve manufacturers are honored as recipients of the 2018 BACKPACKER Editors’ Choice Awards, the most prestigious award in the outdoor industry, given annually to products in recognition of their outstanding innovation in design, materials, and ...read more

Steamboat Springs, CO - March 13, 2018 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (March 13, 2018) - Big Agnes announced today that it has been awarded a 2018 Backpacker magazine Editors' Choice Award for its 10.6-ounce Insulated AXL Air pad. The honor is one of the most prestigious awards in the ...read more

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - March 13, 2018 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 13, 2018) – One of the best-selling and best-carrying backpacks on the market, the Gregory Baltoro and its women’s-specific counterpart the Deva, were chosen as recipients of the first-ever Backpacker Magazine ...read more

BOULDER, COLO - March 13, 2018 La Sportiva has won the coveted 2018 Backpacker Editor's Choice award for the Trango Tower GTX, a 3-season ultralight alpine climbing boot. Presented in today's Backpacker Gear Guide, Editor's Choice is the stamp of approval for outdoor ...read more

BOULDER, Colo. - March 12, 2018  Headsweats, the leader in performance headwear, is inviting the public to join them in celebrating a major milestone by entering original artwork for the chance to be featured on a limited-edition 20th anniversary performance trucker hat. Artists ...read more

West Lebanon, NH - March 2, 2018Tecnica Outdoor has been awarded two prestigious awards for the Forge Collection of thermo moldable hiking boots. The two awards presented to Tecnica were the Backpacker Editors’ Choice Award and the ISPO 2018 Award: Product of the Year. The ...read more

Berkeley, Calif. - March 1, 2018 It all started in a Berkeley, California kitchen in 1993. Just over 25 years ago, Dr. Bill Vaughan formulated the first GU Energy Gel as a more digestible fuel for his daughter, a top ultramarathoner. What he created was a product that enabled ...read more

OAKLAND, CA - February 9, 2018 HydraPak® – creator of innovative hydration solutions for performance-driven people, received outstanding accolades at the recent ISPO Awards 2018 in Munich, Germany, earning Gold for the new Expedition™ 8-Liter in the Outdoor segment for hydration ...read more

Williston, VT - February 9, 2018  Mammut, the Swiss-quality leader in alpine gear and apparel, has been recognized for four outstanding new product innovations in the 2018 ISPO awards, including the prestigious Gold award for the Nordwand HS Flex Jacket, featuring GORE-TEX® ...read more

Londonderry, NH - February 9, 2018 Leading a new hybridization trend in outdoor footwear, ECCO introduces its EXOSTRIKE collection for Fall 2018, bringing street style and modern, mountain utility together with sleek design and technical performance. At the pinnacle of the new ...read more

GOLDEN, Colo. – Feb. 8, 2018 Sports Specialists Ltd. (SSL), the leading marketing, purchasing, and merchandising group in the specialty ski, snowboard, outdoor lifestyle, and casual furniture industries, recently announced the recipients of its inaugural 'Supplier of the Year' ...read more

Mason, OH - February 5, 2018 DOWNLITE is celebrating its 35th anniversary as a leading comfort solution provider. Founded as a down and feather processing company over 100 years ago, DOWNLITE transformed from its humble roots 35 years ago to expand and become a consumer products ...read more

DUXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS – January 30, 2018 Bern Unlimited (www.bernunlimited.com), the innovator in four-season action sport head protection, sends huge congratulations to Bern Team Athlete & Ambassador Henrik Harlaut for his pair of gold medal performances last weekend at X Games ...read more

LOUISVILLE, Colo. - January 25, 2018  Fjällräven, the Swedish heritage outdoor brand known for producing high-quality outerwear, apparel and gear since 1960, earned the 2018 Backpacker Editors’ Choice Award for the Abisko Trekking Tights. The award was presented to Fjällräven by ...read more