About Us
A Long History of Innovating Tradition
Achievements. Amplified.
You can think of us as a 100-year old startup company. Under the American Achievement Corporation umbrella is the heartbeat brand of Balfour. Balfour, founded in 1913, is well known for its long and successful history of the manufacturing, sales and marketing of class rings, yearbooks, letter jackets and graduation regalia to middle school, high school and college students and alumni. Today, we’re focused on delivering exceptional quality that lasts a lifetime and captures the special memories of student life. We’re also focused on expanding the assortment of products and programs that students, alumni, educators and schools have to choose from.
We are here to connect students to the most meaningful moments of their lives. Moments like these that are without limits:
Walking across that stage to finally earn that diploma after years of writing assignments and long nights studying for exams.
Receiving the highest points from the judges for that solo performance you’ve practiced for months.
Sliding the college ring on your finger knowing there’s only one more semester left to finish.
Carrying your teammate across the field on your shoulders after the game-winning field goal split the uprights.
Walking in that new school as a freshman and wondering what the next four years will be like.
Finishing one last edit of the sophomore section of the yearbook before thankfully sending it in to print.
We’re incredibly proud and grateful to be a small part of these experiences and more. We’re in the business of preserving memories and celebrating success. And we know that our customers make a difference in the world around them and they will continue to inspire us.