Awards
OtterBox has been recognized with various awards both locally and nationally:
- Entrepreneur Magazine's Best Medium Workplace
Administered by the Great Place to Work Institute - - #22 in 2011
- "INC 500" List
Inc. Magazine's annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America - - #70 in 2011
- - #395 in 2010
- - #2,918 on "INC 5000" in 2009
- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Mountain-Desert Region - - Curt Richardson a 2011 winner
- Fort Collins Urban Design Award
Architecture Category - - OtterBox Headquarters a 2011 winner
- Outstanding Small Business
National Philanthropy Day Colorado - - OtterBox honored in 2011
- Bicycle Friendly Business
The League of American Bicyclists - - Silver designation awarded in 2011
- Colorado Business Ethics Awards
A program of the Colorado Business Ethics Alliance - - 2011 winner
- ColoradoBiz Magazine CEO of the Year
Annual award honoring top execs in Colorado - - Curt Richardson a 2010 finalist
- About.com Reader's Choice
The Best in Mobile - - OtterBox selected as "The Best Mobile Case Brand" 2011
- National Geographic "Gear of the Year"
Must-have gear for the fall and winter - - Defender Series for the iPhone 4 selected in 2010
- Beatweek's iPhone 4 Element Protective Case of the Year
2010 Buyer's Guide - - Defender Series case for the iPhone 4 recommended
- TiPb Reader's Choice Award
The iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch blog's annual vote-based award program - 2010: Favorite Protective iPhone/iPad Case
- TESSCO Technologies Inc. Innovator Award
Top honor for leading manufacturers in the mobile devices and accessories markets - - Defender Series for the iPad recognized
- - Awarded at the "Innovation Showcase" in August 2010
- Northern Colorado Business Report "Mercury 100 List"
Ranks the top 100 fastest growing companies in Northern Colorado - - #3 in 2011
- - #1 in 2010
- - #29 in 2009
- "Top 250 Private Companies in Colorado"
ColoradoBiz Magazine's list of the top private companies in Colorado - - #38 in 2010
- - #128 in 2009
- Better Business Bureau "Torch Award for Business Ethics"
Recognized for outstanding commitment to practices that benefit their customers, suppliers, shareholders, employees and the surrounding community - - Honored in April 2010
- Northern Colorado Business Report "Bravo Entrepreneur- Fort Collins"
Recognizes Northern Colorado entrepreneurs who use creativity and drive to construct profitable businesses while giving back to the community - - 2010: Curt Richardson, Founder & CEO
- USPS Creative Business Solutions Award
Recognizes companies who place vital importance on innovation, teamwork, communication and customer satisfaction in partnership with USPS - - Honored in April 2010
- "Colorado Companies to Watch"
Recognized as one of the top 50, privately-held "Growth Stage" companies in Colorado - - Honored in July 2009
- iProng Magazine "iProng 50"
iProng Magazine's top 50 iPhone and iPod accessories - - 2009: Armor Series for iPod and Defender Series for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS
