ABOUT US
This small, yet mighty Canadian based family business, has a long rich history in the North American Awards and Engraving industry.
Our Story
Ed Korbyl founded Columbia Awards in Edmonton, Alberta in 1984, offering various awards and engraving services.
The company became a pioneer in laser engraving technology in 1986.
Shortly after that, they helped produce the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics by laser engraving all 147 official torch handles.
Industry Accolades
Columbia Awards has long been a leader in innovative award design. At a recent industry convention, the company earned six First Place design awards—winning every category it entered (there were seven categories in total). Soon after, Columbia Awards was invited to join the Recognition Roundtable, a prestigious group of experienced North American award dealers, becoming the first Canadian company to receive this honor.
Because of his laser experience, Richard Korbyl was sought after as a monthly contributor to the main laser engraving industry magazine (Awards & Engraving). For several years, he share his experience and expertise with laser engravers around North America.
Trophy King
TrophyKing.ca was founded by Richard Korbyl, son of Ed, after recognizing a need for awards that were more distinctive, colourful, and memorable. He wanted to offer meaningful recognition pieces that look exceptional without exceeding customers’ budgets.
Our goal is simple: to help Canadians celebrate achievement, effort, and success with impactful awards that people are proud to receive.
