Daktronics Recognized for Excellence
Daktronics has been recognized by the following business media and organizations for growth and excellence.
2012 America's Most Trustworthy Companies
Daktronics was recognized as one of "America's Most Trustworthy Companies" according to Forbes, a leading business media organization. Daktronics ranks among the very best of small cap public companies in terms of trustworthiness in business dealings and corporate management.
2011 Sports Business Journal Award
Daktronics won the top honor in the 2011 Best in Sports Technology category for its work in developing venue-wide digital display systems that enable teams and venues to provide a superior game-day experience for their fans and corporate partners.
2011 Stadium Business Award
Daktronics wsa globally recognized as "Industry Supplier" winner of the Stadium Business Award for their outstanding performance in the stadium and arena industry. The Stadium Business Awards were created as a platform to showcase innovation, professionalism and the best practice within the stadium industry.
2010 Deloitte's 2010 Technology Fast 500TM
Daktronics has been ranked among the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Daktronics was ranked 489th of 500 on the list.
2010 Above and Beyond Award
Daktronics has been awarded the Above and Beyond Award from the South Dakota Employee Recognition and Awards Program, an agency of the Department of Defense within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs.
2008 200 Best Small Companies in America
Daktronics has again been ranked among the 200 Best Small Companies in America by Forbes magazine. Daktronics was ranked 115th of 200 on the list.
2007 200 Best Small Companies in America
Daktronics was among the 200 Best Small Companies in America by Forbes magazine. Daktronics was ranked 24th of 200 on the list.
2006 200 Best Small Companies in America
Daktronics appeared again on the prestigious list of the 200 Best Small Companies in America by Forbes magazine. Daktronics was ranked 59th of 200 on the list.
2004 100 Fastest Growing Tech Companies
Daktronics was ranked 48th of the 100 fastest growing technology companies by Business 2.0 magazine.
2004 200 Best Small Companies in America
Daktronics was again recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the 200 Best Small Companies in America. Overall, Daktronics was ranked 58th on a list of 200 companies.
2004 One of the Fastest Growing Small Businesses
Daktronics was as one of the fastest growing, publicly held small business by Fortune Small Business magazine. Overall, Daktronics was ranked 59th on a list of 100 companies.
2004 One of America's Hot 100 Growth Companies
Daktronics was included on the list of 100 best small companies published by Business Week magazine.
2003 200 Best Small Companies in America
Daktronics was again recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the 200 Best Small Companies in America. Overall, Daktronics was ranked 38th on a list of 200 companies.
2003 100 Fastest Growing Tech Companies
Daktronics was ranked 27th of 100 fastest growing technology companies by Business 2.0 magazine. Daktronics placed in the top one percent of more than 2,000 publicly-traded tech companies, based on stock performance, and growth in revenues, earnings and operating cash flow.
2002 Fastest Growing Small Businesses
Daktronics was ranked 83rd on a list of the fastest growing, publicly held small businesses in Fortune Small Business magazine. Companies were ranked on three criteria: earnings growth, revenue growth and total stock return.
2002 ABEX Awards
Daktronics was honored by the South Dakota State Chamber of Commerce and Industry with awards for Marketing and Youth Retention.
2002 100 Fastest Growing Tech Companies
Daktronics was ranked 18th of the 100 fastest growing technology companies by Business 2.0 magazine. Daktronics placed in the top one percent of more than 2,000 publicly-traded tech companies, based on stock performance, and growth in revenues, earnings and operating cash flow.
2001 One of America’s Hot 100 Growth Companies
Daktronics was included on the list of the 100 Best Small Companies published by Business Week magazine. Those making the list ranked high on average sales and earnings growth, and average return on capital, over a three year period.
2001 200 Best Small Companies in America
Daktronics was recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the 200 Best Small Companies in America. Overall, Daktronics was ranked 52nd on a list of 200 companies.
2001 One of the Fastest Growing Small Businesses
Daktronics was ranked 27th on a list of 100 of the fastest growing, publicly held, small businesses published by Fortune Small Business magazine.
2000 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Daktronics chairman and co-founder Dr. Al Kurtenbach was named one of eight National Ernst & Young Entrepreneurs Of The Year®, chosen from nearly 4,000 nominees throughout the country.
2000 200 Best Small Companies in America
Daktronics was recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the 200 Best Small Companies in America. Daktronics' overall ranking was 128th of 200 companies on the list.
2000 Business of the Year
Daktronics was honored by the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry as the state’s Business of the Year. The company also won ABEX (Awards in Business Excellence) top honors in four individual business categories: Innovative Marketing/Customer Service, Job Creation, Manufacturing/Production and New Product/Venture.
1993 Business of the Year
Awarded to Daktronics by the S.D. Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
1992 Blue Chip Enterprise Award
Daktronics was recognized as a leading American small business by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Nation's Business magazine.
1989 Business of the Year
Awarded to Daktronics by the S.D. Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
1987 Business of the Year
Awarded to Daktronics by the S.D. Chamber of Commerce and Industry.