Recognition within the Business Community

 

2009 Progressive Grocer Top Women in Grocery Award

Awarded to Theresa Marquez, Organic Valley Chief Marketing Executive “Celebrating Excellence” - this award recognizes the achievements of women in the grocery industry.

2009 Progressive Manufacturing 100 Award

The PM100 Award from “Managing Automation Media” recognizes projects that have achieved distinction in at least one of the following eight core disciplines: Business Model Mastery, Customer Mastery, Supply Network Mastery, Data & Integration Mastery, Innovation Mastery, Training & Education Mastery, and Leadership & Operational Excellence.

“In the face of one of the worst economic downturns in history, these winning companies dramatically underscore how the manufacturing industry will not only get through this period but emerge in an even stronger position once a recovery takes hold.”
- David Brousell, Editor-in-Chief of Managing Automation Media

2008 Selling Wellness Trailblazer Award

Recognizes manufacturers selling products that have the potential to become big sellers as part of mainstream supermarket’s wellness offerings. Organic Valley received this award for our Vermont Cheddar line.

2008 Cooperative Communications Association Award

Organic Valley’s 2007 Annual Report was awarded first place in the “Annual Reports with $50K Budgets” category, and our Fall 2007 Rootstock was awarded third place in the “Direct Mail” category.

2008 NSF Cook & Thurber “Certificate of Achievement”

Awarded for an audit score placing Organic Valley in the top 10% of all NSF Cook & Thurber audits, recognizing excellence in establishing and executing processes that ensure the safety and quality of our products.

2008 International Dairy Foods Association Excellence Awards

Organic Valley was awarded “Best Packaging” for our shelf-stable single serve milks, and “Best Ad” for our “Viva La Pastures” ad at the Smart Marketing conference in New Orleans, March 2008.

2008 Ecological Farming Association Sustie Award

The Ecological Farming Association awarded Organic Valley farmer-member, Tony Azevedo the 2008 Sustie Award at their annual Eco-Farm Conference in Pacific Grove, CA. “Sustie” is short for “Steward of Sustainable Agriculture,” and is awarded to three individuals, couples, or groups each year who have demonstrated in word and action a long-term significant contribution to the well-being of agriculture and the planet.

2008 Fast Company “Social Capitalist Award”

Traditionally reserved for non-profit organizations, the Social Capitalist Award was awarded to for-profit companies for the first time in 2008. Organic Valley was among 10 companies to receive the award. CEIEIO, George Siemon accepted the award on behalf of Organic Valley.

2007 Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Business of the Year

The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA)awarded their Business of the Year Award to Organic Valley in recognition of Organic Valley's efforts to help a number of conventional dairy farmers establish the first certified-organic dairy farms in North Carolina. The award was accepted by CEIEIO, George Siemon on behalf of Organic Valley.

2007 Co-op America Green Business Leader of the Year

Co-op America awarded the 5th annual Green Business Leadership Award to Organic Valley for their commitment to innovative environmental practices and proving that being green and being successful can walk hand in hand. This peer-reviewed, peer nominated, and peer voted award recognizes extraordinary leadership efforts of a Co-op America Green Business Network business member that has used their marketplace position to organize consumers and businesses together to build a more socially just and ecologically sustainable econo

2007 Producer of the Year Award from Oregon Tilth

Organic Valley farmer-member, Jon Bansen was awarded Oregon Tilth's Producer of the Year Award. Jon was commended for his outstanding organic livestock operation as well as his willingness to share knowledge and experience with his peers.

2007 Glynwood Center Harvest Award

Honoring creativity and leadership in the sustainable food movement.

The Glynwood Center awarded the 1200+ farmer-members of Organic Valley the Glynwood Harvest Farmer Award. NY-based Organic Valley farmer, Maureen Knapp accepted the award on behalf of all the farmer-members of Organic Valley.

2007  Plenty 20 Award—Plenty Magazine

Organic Valley was recognized as a business which through its reach, potential, influence, and sheer genius of innovations is pushing the “ecological envelope,” and supporting the “green revolution.”

2007  Ecological Farming Association Sustie Award

Awarded to George Siemon, CEO-E-I-O of Organic Valley, in recognition of his active and critical involved in sustainable agriculture.

Earth Trustee Award

Earth Society Foundation International Earth Day Award

The Earth Society Foundation International Earth Day Award was presented to Organic Valley in recognition for outstanding contribution as a dedicated Earth Trustee. Organic Valley farmer Regina Beidler accepted the award and was present for the ringing of the UN Peace Bell at the exact moment of the Spring Equinox on Earth Day.

Achieving Excellence in Marketing Award—Best Website, Fluid Milk

International Dairy Foods Association

For www.organicvalley.coop.

Midmarket Manufacturer of the Year Award—Start Magazine

This award singles out manufacturing companies that have excelled in the manufacturing industry as a whole. Companies with revenues between $200 million and $1 billion are considered to be in the midmarket.

Western Wisconsin Employer of Choice Award

Workforce Development Board, Inc.

An award based upon identification of businesses in the Western Wisconsin region who exemplify best practices in workforce attraction and retention.

Governor's Annual Food Donor Award

Second Harvest of Southern Wisconsin

Awarded by Second Harvest of Southern Wisconsin in conjunction with the State of Wisconsin Governor's office for being "an outstanding supporter." Organic Valley donates fluid milk, which is very important because it reduces reliance on powdered milk. Organic Valley's donations in 2004 accounted for 50% of all fluid milk donated in southern Wisconsin.

FamilyFarmed.org Organic Business Award

FamilyFarmed.org

Presented at Chicago's FamilyFarmed.org Expo on Sunday, March 6th, 2005.

Achievement Award—Environment & Sustainability

Nutrition Business Journal

Organic Valley for completing construction of its green HQ featuring energy efficiency, energy recovery, solar-powered parking lot lights and recycled materials.

Community Activist Award—Organic Valley CEO George Siemon

Wisconsin Community Action Program Association

Nominated by Executive Director of CouleeCap.

Achieving Excellence Award—Best Direct Mail Piece

International Dairy Foods Association

Awarded for black and white calendars.

Achieving Excellence Award—Best New Product

International Dairy Foods Association

Awarded for Single Serve milk.

13TH Annual Provender Awards—Outstanding in the Field Award

Provender Alliance

Awarded Oct. 8, 2004, in Ashland, Oregon for continued commitment, promotion and advocacy for a sustainable economy, happier animals and a healthier planet.

Organic Style Environmental Power List—CEO George Siemon 26th on list.

Organic Style

CEO Recognized for overseeing the largest organic cooperative in North America.

New England Direct Marketing Awards for Creative Excellence "Bronze"

(NEDMA)

Recognized for "Pure Love" Entry for Farm Aid/Organic Valley.

Living Economy Award

 

Business Ethics Magazine

Awarded on Dec. 15, 2003.

2001 Cliff Adler Award

Natural Products Expo

Heart of Business award received October 15, 2001.

1999 Socially Responsible Business Award

 

Natural Products Expo

 

1998 Wisconsin's Number One Rural Initiative

Governor Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin and USDA Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman praised CEO George Siemon and awarded CROPP/Organic Valley the distinction for the cooperative's formation and support of alternative agriculture during one of the worst farm crises since the 1960s.