About Us
- Phone 800-229-6592
- Fax 800-382-9273
Marco Awards Group is a wholesale trophy component distributor with over 31 company-owned
domestic distribution centers, including locations in both Canada and Puerto Rico. We carry a
complete line of products from the top manufacturers in the industry to meet all of your awards and
recognition needs; figures, medals, marble, columns, plaques, giftware, hardware
and so much more!
A History of Success
1977
DISCOUNT TROPHY was founded as a retail trophy business in East Hartford, Connecticut.
1978
Developed a wholesale division to serve local New England retailers through increased buying power. Became the northeast distributor of the Sunburst line of die cast trophy figures.
1980
Produced first wholesale parts catalog. Began attending trade shows in the northeast. Became a wholesale distributor of PDU products. Moved the wholesale distribution to South Windsor, CT.
1982
Purchased the tooling for the Sunburst line of die cast trophy figures.
1984
Became a distributor for the Sunco line of Chinese trophy marble. Concluded an agreement to purchase real estate in Wisconsin to establish a second distribution warehouse location.
1985
Purchased the manufacturing facilities of Die Casters, Inc. in Mauston, WI. Purchased the U.S. distribution of Sunco International marble and opened third distribution warehouse location in Simi Valley, CA. Moved the Connecticut distribution location to a much larger facility in an industrial park in East Hartford, CT.
1987
Built a new 25,000-sq. ft. distribution facility in Mauston, WI. Built a new 25,000-sq. ft. distribution facility in Palm Coast, FL. The companies fourth warehouse location.
1989
Purchased a 25,000-sq. ft. warehouse in Richmond, VA to become the companies fifth warehouse location.
