Internal Licensee list
Intellectual property and product sourcing
To safeguard Northern Arizona University’s intellectual property and ensure compliance with university brand standards, any university department, unit, or student group intending to use university intellectual property on products and merchandise must follow a structured process involving the NAU Trademarks & Licensing Office.
The Trademarks & Licensing Office requires that all products featuring university trademarks or a specific department logo be sourced exclusively from licensed vendors. This requirement serves to guarantee that vendors possess the necessary product liability insurance and have committed to adhering to the NAU Code of Conduct. The university has carefully selected a group of licensees with specialized expertise in collaborating with university programs and departments, chosen through a comprehensive Request for Proposal (RFP) procedure. It’s worth noting that this selection of licensees does not encompass all registered vendors at Northern Arizona University.
To maintain consistency in the utilization of NAU trademarks, all product designs must receive approval from the NAU Trademarks & Licensing Office before initiating the production phase. In most cases, vendors can submit the design for approval on behalf of the respective organization or department. Nevertheless, if any inquiries or concerns arise pertaining to the design, the organization may contact the office directly for clarification and guidance.
Why
The requirement to use an officially licensed vendor serves to safeguard the university in multiple ways. Each licensee associated with Northern Arizona University has undergone a comprehensive application process and met rigorous criteria to ensure that NAU’s trademarks are:
- utilized in strict adherence to the Northern Arizona University brand guidelines
- applied to products that uphold the integrity and reputation of the university
- not employed in a manner that could mislead or inaccurately represent NAU’s affiliations with other entities
- employed in the production of goods that adhere to socially responsible and ethical standards consistent with Northern Arizona University’s Licensing Code of Conduct
Approved licensees for all apparel and non-apparel items (including trophies and awards)
Promotional products
Apparel, gifts and novelties, accessories, drinkware, school supplies, backpacks, pens, etc.
The university issued a request for proposal P23LB008 for trademark-licensed promotional products, and the following companies with an * have been awarded a contract. To place an order for promotional products, please submit a purchase request. Please note on orders that total between $25,000 and $100,000, three (3) quotes are required, but Purchasing will determine the type and amount of competition necessary to select a supplier. For questions regarding the purchase of promotional products, contact Purchasing at nau-purchasing@nau.edu or call 928-523-4557.
Teri Pollich | NAU@antonsport.com
480-731-3144 | www.antonsport.com
905 N. Scottsdale Rd., Tempe, AZ 85288
Julie Turpin | Julie@Barriopromo.com
Lia Junghans | ljunghans@blinkmarketing.com
615-599-1231 x 224| www.blinkmarketing.com
318 Seaboard Lane, Ste. 101, Franklin, TN 37067
Barry Hoffman | barry@myblankcanvas.com
480-831-1544 | www.myblankcanvas.com
210 W. Vaughn St., Tempe, AZ 85283
Logan Altman | logana@doinggoodworks.com
949-354-0400 | www.DGWBranded.com
PO Box 6392, Laguna Niguel, CA 92607
Gia Michelin | gia@ecoplum.com
888-430-9990 | www.business.ecoplum.com
2660 Broadway Box 19, New York, NY 10025
Holly Polston | holly@garmentgraphics.net
520-544-0529 | www.garmentgraphics.net
1010 E. Palmdale St. 110, Tucson, AZ 85714
Payton Breaux | payton@geneologie.com
985-288-5111 | www.Geneologie.com
2253 Carey Street, Slidell, LA 70458
Hannah Batts | hannahb@magellanpromotions.com
414-831-0184, ext. 207 | www.magellanpromotions.com
8802 W. Becher St., West Allis, WI 53227
Tim or Sarah Hager | info@mountaints.com
928-913-0881 | www.mountaints.com
2 S. Beaver St. Suite 141, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Kim Wessinger | sales@pinnaclearizona.com
480-443-8433 | www.pinnacleprintsinc.com
14201 N. Hayden Rd. Ste. A2, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Ben Korn | ben@safeguardtucson.com
520-355-5991 | www.safeguardtucson.com
5656 E. Grant Rd. Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85712
Victoria Caceres | licensing@southnbysea.com
Heather Caron | heatherc@standardchair.com
Specialty shirts only. Please email licensing@nau.edu prior to orders.
Chloe Cleveland | chloe@statefortyeight.com
602-376-1290 | www.statefortyeight.com
3245 N. Arizona Ave. Suite E5, Chandler, AZ 85225
Dustin Weber | dweber@thefuturefan.com
479-287-4209 | www.thefuturefan.com
2041 N. Shiloh Dr. Ste. 1, Fayetteville, AR 72704
Kim Folta | service@universitypromosandprint.com
330-319-7200 | www.universitypromosandprint.com
526 S. Main Street #804, Akron, OH 44311
Sarah Baca | sarah@ziagraphics.com
505-883-1109 | www.ziagraphics.com
2730 Carlisle NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Sport Club and specialty uniforms
Uniforms such as scrubs or team uniforms primarily used by NAU Campus Rec Sport Clubs.
Products: Scrubs www.apscrubs.com
Tyler Tahan | tyler@apscrubs.com
Products: Sport Club uniforms and apparel | www.game-one.com
Brett Cornish | brett.cornish@game-one.com
Products: Sport Club uniforms and apparel | www.jogsportswear.com
Scott Whitcomb | swhitcomb@jogsports.com
Products: Sport Club uniforms and apparel | www.lax.com
Mike | mikeb@lax.com
Douglas Greene | rebirthsports@gmail.com
989-274-7155 | www.rebirth-sports.com
Products: Sport Club uniforms and apparel | www.stingersports.com
Derek Fie | Derek@stingersportsgear.com
Licensed vendors
Beginning on July 1, 2024, Northern Arizona University is monitoring more closely where all blank items are sourced in order to be more conscious of Fair Labor practices across the world. All blank apparel items must be sourced through one of the university’s approved providers:
- Adidas & Triform Custom Apparel
- Antigua
- Augusta
- Bella & Canvas
- Boxercraft
- Colosseum
- Fruit of the Loom
- Gildan
- Hanes Brands
- Marmot
- OGIO
- SanMar Brands (CornerStone, District, Port Authority, Port & Company, Red House, and Sport-Tek)
Awards and trophies
Products: awards, class rings | www.awardstudio.com
Heather Phalan | heather@awardstudio.com
Products: class rings, jewelry | www.baronrings.com
John LaMantia | jlamantia@baronrings.com
Products: jewelry and t-shirts, primarily used by commencement/graduation | www.commencementflowers.com
Josh Luger | josh.luger@commencementflowers.com
Products: class rings, jewelry, school supplies | www.jostens.com
Joley Drake | joley.drake@jostens.com