Columbia Sportswear Receives Prestigious Apparel Design Awards; Recipient of the 2003 Earnie and Apex Awards.Lifestyle Editors/Business Editors PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2003 International outdoor apparel and footwear leader Columbia Sportswear Columbia Sportswear Company NASDAQ: COLM is a United States company that manufactures and distributes outerwear and sportswear. Founded in 1938 by the late Paul Lamfrom, father of present chairperson Gert Boyle, the company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Company (Nasdaq:COLM COLM Column COLM Colorado National Monument (US National Park Service) COLM Committee On Lay Ministry ) received the 2003 Earnie Award last night presented by Earnshaw's Magazine for Best Design in Boys Outerwear. The award ceremony occurred at the Copacabana in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . "We're extremely honored to receive an award that recognizes design excellence," said Tim Boyle Tim Boyle (born January 28, 1984) is an Australian rules football player, playing forward with the Hawthorn Hawks of the Australian Football League. His career has been plagued by injuries. , Columbia Sportswear's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and President. "As a company that is committed to designing functional outdoor products emphasizing durability, mobility and style, it's very encouraging to receive positive feedback for our efforts from the industry and its retailers." The Earnie Awards are voted on by a cross-section of industry experts, including fashion editors from both trade and consumer publications, representatives from children's buying offices, plus an array of national and specialty retailers. The top three nominees in each category are listed on a final voting ballot, which is distributed to a diverse, selection of "Earnshaw's" retail subscribers across the country. In addition to receiving its second Earnie Award, Columbia Sportswear was also awarded the 2003 Apex Award from Polartec(R) for the new Soft-Bloc(TM) Sweater in the insulation category. All Apex Award products were judged on innovation and versatility; functionality, fit and comfort; as well as the fundamentals of good design. This award was granted in August 2003. ABOUT COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR Founded in 1938 in Portland, Ore., Columbia Sportswear Company is a global leader in the design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of active apparel and footwear. As one of the largest outerwear brands in the world and the leading seller of skiwear ski·wear n. Clothing appropriate for various types of skiing. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , the Company has developed an international reputation for quality, performance, functionality and value. To learn more about Columbia Sportswear, please visit the Company's Web site at www.columbia.com. |
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