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
    1. - #22 in 2011
  • "INC 500" List
    Inc. Magazine's annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America
    1. - #70 in 2011
    2. - #395 in 2010
    3. - #2,918 on "INC 5000" in 2009
  • Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
    Mountain-Desert Region
    1. - Curt Richardson a 2011 winner
  • Fort Collins Urban Design Award
    Architecture Category
    1. - OtterBox Headquarters a 2011 winner
  • Outstanding Small Business
    National Philanthropy Day Colorado
    1. - OtterBox honored in 2011
  • Bicycle Friendly Business
    The League of American Bicyclists
    1. - Silver designation awarded in 2011
  • Colorado Business Ethics Awards
    A program of the Colorado Business Ethics Alliance
    1. - 2011 winner
  • ColoradoBiz Magazine CEO of the Year
    Annual award honoring top execs in Colorado
    1. - Curt Richardson a 2010 finalist
  • About.com Reader's Choice
    The Best in Mobile
    1. - OtterBox selected as "The Best Mobile Case Brand" 2011
  • National Geographic "Gear of the Year"
    Must-have gear for the fall and winter
    1. - Defender Series for the iPhone 4 selected in 2010
  • Beatweek's iPhone 4 Element Protective Case of the Year
    2010 Buyer's Guide
    1. - 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
    1. 2010: Favorite Protective iPhone/iPad Case
  • TESSCO Technologies Inc. Innovator Award
    Top honor for leading manufacturers in the mobile devices and accessories markets
    1. - Defender Series for the iPad recognized
    2. - 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
    1. - #3 in 2011
    2. - #1 in 2010
    3. - #29 in 2009
  • "Top 250 Private Companies in Colorado"
    ColoradoBiz Magazine's list of the top private companies in Colorado
    1. - #38 in 2010
    2. - #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
    1. - 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
    1. - 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
    1. - Honored in April 2010
  • "Colorado Companies to Watch"
    Recognized as one of the top 50, privately-held "Growth Stage" companies in Colorado
    1. - Honored in July 2009
  • iProng Magazine "iProng 50"
    iProng Magazine's top 50 iPhone and iPod accessories
    1. - 2009: Armor Series for iPod and Defender Series for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS