Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Awards
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about awards in the outdoor and camping industries? Scroll below to view all outdoor industry awards news.
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May 6, 2021
Nine Woman-Founded Nonprofits Named Finalists for Title Nine’s Pitchfest
Emeryville, Calif. (May 6, 2021)- Title Nine, the adventure and outdoor apparel retailer that encourages women to risk, lead and own, is proud to announce the nine incredible woman-founded organizations chosen as finalists in its inaugural annual Pitchfest Nonprofit Edition. As finalists, these women are leading movements of equality and...
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May 5, 2021
Sports Illustrated’s Fittest 50 2021
Each year Sports Illustrated accepts the challenge and ranks the best-conditioned athletes in the world. See the list of athletes who made the cut below and read all about each of them on Sports Illustrated. Fittest Women: Maggie Steffens, Water Polo Sara Hall, Marathon Kyra Condie, Sport Climbing Kendall Coyne Schofield,...
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May 3, 2021
NEMO Wins Multiple International Awards for New 2021 Products, Sustainability Efforts
{Dover, NH—May 3, 2021}—NEMO, an award-winning designer of outdoor gear and accessories that are built to improve the experience of adventure, has won four prestigious international awards for three new products and a project to eliminate polybag use. The GOOD Green Design Award from the Chicago Anthenaeum & The European...
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April 29, 2021
Astral Athletes Aniol Serrasolses and Nouria Newman Take Top Honors at Whitewater Awards
Asheville, NC – April 29, 2021 – Astral, manufacturer of award-winning PFDs and footwear, is proud to announce that their sponsored athletes, Aniol Serrasolses and Nouria Newman, each took home top honors at the 2021 Whitewater Awards. Spanish kayaker Aniol Serrasolses won Male Rider of the Year, while Nouria Newman...
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April 28, 2021
Ascent Named 2021 Supplement Award Winner by Delicious Living Magazine
Denver, Co (April 28, 2021) — Ascent Protein has been named a 2021 Supplement Award winner by Delicious Living magazine - a trusted health and wellness resource for more than 35 years. Ascent is a family-owned company based in Denver, Colorado that is well-known in the fitness and sports industry...
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April 22, 2021
Ashworth Awards Featured in Insights Magazine by Awards and Personalization Association
The July 2020 edition of Insights Magazine had been released digitally, featuring Ashworth Awards in the Retailer Profile starting on page 20. Check out how the family-owned company has changed the endurance industry, following through with sustainable, reliable, and custom “Made in USA” awards and medallions. This includes the sustainable...
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April 19, 2021
Legendary Montana Guide, Pebble Mine Activist Recognized With 2021 Orvis-Endorsed Awards
MANCHESTER, Vt. (April 19, 2021) —Orvis, the family-owned and -operated outdoor retailer that specializes in fly-fishing and wingshooting gear, dog products, and active lifestyle apparel, has recognized Alaska guide Brian Kraft and legendary Montana guide Paul Roos as 2021 Conservationist of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award winner, respectively. Both...
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April 8, 2021
Backcountry to Launch Program Featuring Sponsored Advocates to Foster Inclusivity in the Outdoors
PARK CITY, Utah (April 8, 2021) – Backcountry, the premier specialty retailer and manufacturer of outdoor gear and apparel, announces the launch of its new Breaking Trail Program. The program consists of a team of seven Trailbreakers— allies and outdoor leaders who drive meaningful conversation and enact positive changes in...
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April 7, 2021
BUFF® Named Top Apparel Brand in 2020 Outdoor Sports Industry Performance Award by NPD Group
SANTA ROSA, California (April 7, 2021)- Buff, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of BUFF®, creators of versatile performance headwear for all-season outdoor enthusiasts and athletes, was awarded an inaugural Outdoor Sports Industry Performance Award by the NPD Group. The award acknowledges the fastest-growing brands of 2020 across major outdoor categories in...
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April 6, 2021
Mountain Dew Will Reimburse Your Pass For Hunting, Fishing, Skiing And More With ‘Outdoor Stimulus’
Beginning March 21 and running for 12 weeks, winners can receive an instant $25 reimbursement when they upload a photo of their most recent outdoor pass or license for hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, hiking, boating, off-road recreation, skiing and snowboarding and more. Forbes
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April 6, 2021
National Park Trust To Honor Senator Patty Murray With 21st Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award
Washington, D.C. (April 6, 2021) –National Park Trust is pleased to announce that Senator Patty Murray will receive the 21st Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award. Due to the impact of COVID-19, Senator Murray will be honored on June 24 at a virtual event. Senator Murray will be recognized for her extraordinary work to protect our...
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March 29, 2021
The a16z Marketplace 100: 2021
Venture Capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (known as "a16z") has released its a16z Marketplace 100, a ranking of the largest consumer-facing marketplace startups and private companies. A number of outdoor camping companies have made this year's list including Outdoorsy, Hipcamp, RVshare, GlampingHub, Harvest Hosts and Tentrr. See all the picks here.
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March 29, 2021
NPD Group Announces Winners of Inaugural Outdoor Sports Industry Performance Awards – NEMO named fastest growing camping brand in the US outdoor industry
{Dover, NH—March 29, 2021}—Over the course of 2020, NEMO’s founder and CEO, Cam Brensinger, felt like he was riding a rollercoaster, like most every other CEO across the world. At the start of the pandemic, in March of 2020, he put nearly everything on hold—production, sales, and marketing. Only product...
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March 19, 2021
Salomon Athlete Jessie Diggins Crowned Nordic Skiing’s World Cup Overall Champion
OGDEN, Utah (March, 2021) — In a historic first in the sport of Nordic skiing, American skier and Salomon athlete Jessie Diggins has won the FIS Cross Country World Cup Overall title, concluding a standout season for the 29-year-old from Minnesota. It is the first time in history that an...
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March 16, 2021
Deuter Kid Comfort Framed Child Carrier Earns REI Co-op Editors’ Choice Award for 2021
LONGMONT, Colo. (March 16, 2021) —Deuter, the global leader in backpacks and outdoor equipment, celebrates the recognition of its Kid Comfort Child Carrier with an REI Co-op Editors’ Choice Award for 2021. REI Co-op’s editorial awards program highlights the top-performing products in a set of rigorous field tests by REI staff...
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March 16, 2021
Gregory receives 2020 Outdoor Sports Industry Performance Award by NPD Group
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (March 16, 2021) –Gregory, a global leader in the pack space for more than four decades, was awarded an inaugural Outdoor Sports Industry Performance Award by the NPD Group. The award acknowledges the fastest-growing brands of 2020 across major outdoor categories in the U.S. Gregory was...
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March 11, 2021
Osprey Aether™ 55/Ariel 55 Named BACKPACKER Magazine Editors’ Choice Gold Award Winner
Cortez, CO – March 11, 2020– Osprey, a leader in creating top-quality, high-performance, innovative carry solutions is pleased to announce that the brand’s men’s Aether™ 55 and women’s Ariel 55, received BACKPACKER Magazine Editors’ Choice Gold Award. The Editors’ Choice Gold Award is bestowed on products that have sustained years of...
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March 10, 2021
Backpacker Magazine Bestows MSR with Coveted Editors’ Choice Award for New Guardian™ Gravity Purifier
SEATTLE, Wash. (March 10, 2021) –Mountain Safety Research® (MSR®), the high-performance outdoor equipment brand and leader in water treatment science, is honored to receive an Editor’s Choice award from Backpacker magazine for the Guardian™ Gravity Purifier, as part of their Spring Buyer’s Guide. This prestigious outdoor industry award is given annually...
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March 10, 2021
Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Ultralight Jacket Earns 2021 Backpacker Editor’s Choice, Gold Award
Richmond, Calif. (March 10, 2021)- Mountain Hardwear, a leader in performance equipment and apparel for climbers, mountaineers, and athletes, is proud to announce that their Ghost Whisperer Ultralight Jacket earned the coveted 2021 Editor’s Choice, Gold award from Backpacker Magazine. The rare 1,000-fill RDS-certified down jacket hit the market in...
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March 9, 2021
NEMO’s New Moonlite™ Recliner Wins Backpacker’s Editors’ Choice Award
[DOVER, NH, March 9, 2021] — NEMO, an award-winning designer of outdoor gear and accessories that are built to improve the experience of adventure, has won Backpacker’s coveted Editors’ Choice award for its new, lightweight, packable Moonlite™ Reclining Chair. “Just nine standout products emerged from a testing season like no...
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March 9, 2021
Sea to Summit’s Telos TR2 Wins BACKPACKER Editor’s Choice Award
Boulder, CO (March 9, 2021)— Sea to Summit, the global adventure equipment brand headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, is thrilled to accept a BACKPACKER Magazine Editor’s Choice award for the company’s Telos range of backpacking tents. The Telos is part of an ambitious and innovative new lineup of lightweight and...
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March 9, 2021
Good To-Go’s Latest Meal, Chicken Pho, Wins Backpacker’s Editors’ Choice Award
[Kittery, ME] — Created to elevate expectations of what prepared meals can taste like, the latest two meals launched by Good To-Go are included in Backpacker’s 2021 Spring Gear Guide, with the Chicken Pho taking home the most coveted honor, the Editors’ Choice award. This is the brand’s third Editors’...
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March 4, 2021
NPD Group Awards Winners of Outdoor Sports Industry Performance
The awards acknowledge the fastest-growing brands of 2020 across the major outdoor categories in the US, according to NPD’s Retail Tracking Service. The top-performing brands of 2020 in the U.S., based on dollar sales growth versus the prior year are: Gregory (Accessories); BUFF (Apparel); HOKA ONE ONE (Footwear); Dometic (Equipment...
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March 2, 2021
Solo New York Wins Prestigious SEAL Business Sustainability Award
NEW YORK, NY - March 2, 2021 - Solo New York, one of North America’s largest and most innovative bag and luggage brands, today announces that it has been awarded a 2020 SEAL Business Sustainability Award, which celebrates leadership, transparency, and commitment to sustainable business practices. Solo was awarded the...
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February 24, 2021
Saucony® Peregrine 11 ST Named Editor’s Choice by Runner’s World in Spring 2021 Shoe Guide
WALTHAM, MASS. (Feb. 24, 2021) – Global performance running lifestyle brand Saucony is excited to announce that the Peregrine 11 ST has been named Editor's Choice in the Runner's World Spring 2021 Shoe Guide. The Peregrine 11 ST is the mud-shedding, muck-loving model of the Peregrine11Collection, a triad of grippy, protective...