Jostens creates intricately produced Heisman Trophy again this year
December 11 2017 - 9:00AM
Jostens, the leading provider of custom, hand-crafted fine jewelry
and awards for professional and college sports teams and
championships, once again manufactured this year’s Heisman Trophy,
awarded to the University of Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield on Saturday
night at New York’s PlayStation Theatre. Jostens has
manufactured the Heisman Trophy since 2005.
“We are honored to once again produce the Heisman Trophy and
join the Heisman Trust in recognizing this year’s finalists and
winner,” said Chris Poitras, Jostens division vice president of
college and professional sports. “This iconic award represents not
only the highest level of individual achievement in college
football, but the highest level of manufacturing and commitment to
excellence that Jostens has been known for since 1897.”
While Saturday night’s presentation of the Heisman was brief,
the process of producing the Heisman Trophy begins months in
advance, with the trophy’s bronze casting requiring weeks to set
before the hand-crafted process of chiseling the iconic statue can
begin. Then, the Trophy is shipped to the Heisman Trust under
lock and key prior to the ceremony, before the winner is
determined.
“Jostens creates name plates for each of the finalists and ships
them with the Trophy, and the Heisman Trust applies the winner’s
plaque right before the ceremony,” said Poitras. “It’s a
tightly guarded, highly controlled process to preserve the
integrity of the award and the tradition behind it.”
The design details of the Trophy itself are treated with a
commensurate level of care and control. For example,
throughout the Trophy’s history there had been variations on the
signature arm’s angle. However, since Jostens began producing the
award in 2005, the company imposed a standard angle for the arm in
order for the Trophy to pass quality inspection.
“We take every detail of the Heisman Trophy seriously, from
design to manufacturing to delivery,” said Ann Carr, Jostens Chief
Marketing Officer. “For something that represents the
pinnacle of individual collegiate athletic accomplishment, no
detail can be spared or compromised.”
About Jostens
Jostens is a trusted partner in the academic and achievement
channel, providing products, programs and services that help its
customers celebrate moments that matter. The company's products
include yearbooks, publications, jewelry and consumer goods that
serve the K-12 educational, college and professional sports
segments. Founded in 1897 and based in Minneapolis, Minn., Jostens
is a subsidiary of Newell Brands and can be found online at
www.jostens.com.
About Newell Brands
Newell Brands (NYSE: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods
company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including
Paper Mate®, Sharpie®, Dymo®, EXPO®, Parker®, Elmer’s®, Coleman®,
Jostens®, Marmot®, Rawlings®, Oster®, Sunbeam®, FoodSaver®, Mr.
Coffee®, Rubbermaid Commercial Products®, Graco®, Baby Jogger®,
NUK®, Calphalon®, Rubbermaid®, Contigo®, First Alert®, Waddington
and Yankee Candle®. For hundreds of millions of consumers,
Newell Brands makes life better every day, where they live, learn,
work and play.
About the Heisman Trophy Trust
The Heisman Memorial Trophy annually recognizes the outstanding
college football player whose performance best exhibits the
pursuit of excellence with integrity. Winners epitomize great
ability combined with diligence, perseverance, and hard work.
The Heisman Trophy Trust ensures the continuation and
integrity of this award. The Trust, furthermore, has a charitable
mission to support amateur athletics and to provide greater
opportunities to the youth of our country. Our goal
through these charitable endeavors is for the Heisman Trophy
to symbolize the fostering of a sense of
community responsibility and service to our youth, especially
those disadvantaged or with special needs.
This press release and additional information about Newell
Brands are available on the company’s website,
www.newellbrands.com.
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JEFF PETERSON
JOSTENS
952.830.3348
jeff.peterson@jostens.com
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