Specialties
Over 45 years in business.
Everyone likes to be recognized. Awards Ltd. has been providing original, eye-catching advertising specialties, award plaques, trophies and executive gifts for the surrounding areas since 1977. As a family owned and operated business we make providing outstanding customer service our top priority.
Clients and customers value friendship, trust and loyalty. We can help you to show your appreciation. Employees are people who need your approval, support and recognition. The personalized office accessories and engraved awards we provide offer tangible expression of your confidence in them. Our products also contribute to the professional image your company projects.
We can create and produce:
* Awards
* Executive gifts
* Trophies and plaques
* Screen printed and embroidered apparel
* Rubber stamps
* Office signage
We also provide self-inking and standard rubber stamps for check endorsing, signatures and other documentation purposes. Our high quality and quick response to your needs make us your logical source for these important office items.
Call us today for all of your promotional and recognition needs.
History
Established in 1977.
Our father Tom Johnson started Awards Ltd. in 1977 in the dining room of his house in Urbana IL. In 1982 he moved Awards Ltd. to Champaign, IL, where he set up shop in the loft of his new home.
In 1989 Tom acquired a similar business called Signmaster which made signs, name tags, and rubber stamps. He merged Awards Ltd with Signmaster and moved the business to Henson Place in Champaign, where Awards Ltd. is still located today. He then decided to bring on his two sons Glenn and Kenny.
In 1996 Glenn and Kenny took over managemnt of the business, overseeing all aspects of production, bookkeeping and marketing.
In 2000 Tom decided to retire paving the way for Glenn and Kenny to take over ownership of the business.
Tom has since retired completely, he will be 83 years young on May 29, 2014.
Currently it is just the three of us (Glenn and Kenny) and our loyal co-worker Sarah.
We are still going strong after 37 years in business! Awards Ltd, where ideas are unlimited!
Meet the Business Owner: Glenn and Kenny J.
We started working here in 1989, took over as managers in 1996, and became the proud owners in 2000.