Our History
Founded in 1949, Athletic Awards Company has been a long-standing member of the Seattle community.
Monty Holmes Sr. in the shop
In 1983 we moved our storefront to our current location on Republican Street in Seattle’s bustling South Lake Union neighborhood. We’ve watched the neighborhood undergo exponential growth and transformation over the years as businesses, such as Amazon and Facebook, open up offices nearby.
Athletic Awards in South Lake Union, Seattle
We added e-commerce capabilities to our store in the late 1990s. But unlike most online awards companies, we also maintain our retail storefront where customers can step in, meet our experts, and tangibly experience what we have to offer.
Since 1949 we’ve expanded our business to include not only the best in trophies, but also corporate awards, promotional items, personalized gifts, and apparel. And we are here to support the shifting needs of our customers and community by offering COVID-19 supplies, such as face masks and social distancing signage.
Three generations: Ben, Monty Jr., and Monty Sr.
Passed down from one generation of Holmes’ to the next, we remain a family-run business and are proud to be one of South Lake Union’s longest-tenured businesses.