NVE Awards and Accolades
IBD 100
(Joined Investor’s Business Daily list May 12, 2008; July 2, 2007; August 7, 2006; and December 1, 2003)
“Companies in the IBD 100 are among the leading stocks trading in the U.S., showing superior earnings, strong price performance and leadership within their industry.”
2008 Daniel E. Noble Award
(Presented May 2008)
Awarded to NVE Founder James M. Daughton “for fundamental contributions to the development of magneto-resistive devices for non-volatile, high density, random access memory.”
Fastest-Growing Small Public Companies (Ranked 20th)
(Minnesota’s small public companies ranked by annualized three-year revenue growth; published by The Business Journal, May 2, 2008)
Entrepreneur Of The Year® Upper Midwest Finalist
(NVE CEO Daniel Baker named a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Upper Midwest, April 28, 2008)
“These finalists are the best of the best, embodying the unique spirit of entrepreneurism. They positively impact our region in a major way, through jobs, community growth and development and innovation.”
2008 Top 100 Companies
(St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 23, 2008)
Ranked ninth in five-year return (32%), eighth in one-year return (28%), and fourth in net income growth (69%) among Minnesota’s largest publicly-held companies.
2007 Tibbetts Award
(Presented October 10, 2007)
“In selection for Tibbetts Awards, the focus is primarily on: economic impact of technological innovation; business achievement and effective collaborations; and demonstrated state and regional impact and proven support.”
2007 Tibbetts Award Site State of Minnesota News Release
2007 Performance Report: Small 50 Public List (Ranked third)
(Small Minnesota public companies ranked by performance across five categories; published by The Business Journal, October 5, 2007)
NASA Certificate of Appreciation
(Presented September 12, 2007)
“a major contributor to NASA programs... the company provided their products/services to support many NASA programs/projects.”
Hardest-Working CFOs
(The Business Journal, June 22, 2007; NVE CFO Curt Reynders ranked seventh in top 10 list for small public companies; NVE Audit Committee Chair Patricia Hollister ranked third for large public companies)
“Chief financial officers of Minnesota’s public companies ranked in first ever quantitative research.”
IBD New America
(Recognized by Investor’s Business Daily June 22, 2007 and April 14, 2004)
“entrepreneurial companies changing the way we live or do business.”
Hardest-Working Board Members
(The Business Journal, May 25, 2007; NVE Chairman Terrence Glarner ranked sixth; Director James Hartman ranked 44th)
“we recognize these top directors of Minnesota’s most important public companies like Target, Medtronic and General Mills.”
America’s Best CEOs
(Awarded May 2007 to NVE CEO Daniel Baker by DeMarche Associates)
“This award goes to a small group of American CEOs who have provided their shareholders with exceptional value over the last three years.”
2007 Top 100 Companies
(St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 11, 2007)
Ranked fifth in net income growth and 89th in overall market value among Minnesota’s largest publicly-held companies.
Best Stocks of 2006 (Ranked 63rd)
(Investor’s Business Daily, January 2, 2007)
Top 20 Products (NVE IL700-S Series Couplers ranked #1)
(EE Product News, November 29, 2006)
“NVE’s digital isolators break speed records”
Who’s Who in Electronic Components (Ranked #1)
(Ranked by a combined EPS and Relative Strength, Investor’s Business Daily, October 30, 2006)
2006 Top 50 List (Ranked 11th overall)
(Small Minnesota public companies ranked by performance across five categories; published by The Business Journal, October 6, 2006)
One of America’s 100 Most Improved Companies
(DeMarche Associates, February 2006)
“for achieving operating performance within the top 3% of all major U.S. corporations, success in managing both growth and risk factors and consistently improving operating performance.”
2005 Top 50 List (Ranked 31st overall)
(Small Minnesota public companies ranked by performance across five categories; published by The Business Journal, September 30, 2005)
30 Best Small Electronics Companies (Ranked 12th)
(National ranking by Reed Research Group; published in Electronic Business, April 2005)
“Reed Research Group considered quantitative factors such as profitability, quarter-to-quarter revenue growth and future growth potential. Qualitative attributes such as innovation, leadership and technology were also taken into account.”
Hot 100 Product (Components)
EDN Magazine, December 17, 2004 (.pdf)
“of the thousands that manufacturers announce each year and the hundreds that EDN reports on, only about 100 hot products make our readers really sit up and take notice.”
Tekne Award for Innovation—Emerging Company
(Presented by the Minnesota Tekne Awards, November 9, 2004).
“Recognizes the best and brightest in innovation, development, education, commercialization and management of technology in Minnesota.”
Outstanding Director Award
(October 28, 2004; presented by Twin Cities Business Monthly and the National Association of Corporate Directors to NVE Chairman Terrence Glarner for service to NVE).
“Terry Glarner is a directors’ director, a pro.”
Top 5 Hardest-Working Board Members
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, May 28, 2004
(NVE Chairman Terrence Glarner ranked second)
Ten Favorite Companies
St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 7, 2004
“one of the most exciting dramas unfolding in the high-tech community here.”
Frost & Sullivan Awards
Technology Leadership Award for MRAM, 2004
Growth Strategy Leadership Award for GMR sensors, 2004
40 Companies to Watch in ’04
Twin Cities Business Monthly, January 2004
Small Business Innovation Research Award
Presented by Minnesota Project Innovation, November 13, 2003
Ones to Watch in 2003
Minnesota Technology “Tech 2003,” October 2003
(NVE President and CEO Daniel Baker listed as one of six leaders of Minnesota’s tech community)
Top Board Member
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, September 22, 2003
“If [NVE Chairman] Terrence Glarner ever slows down long enough to give you a peek, you’ll see what many describe as the ideal board member. He has years of business experience, a level head, a diplomatic manner and an unswerving dedication to the best interests of stockholders.”
Excellence Award
Presented by Minnesota Project Innovation, April 26, 2002
“NVE Corporation in recognition of your entrepreneurial spirit”
Product of the Month
ChipCenter, April 2001
Recognizing the IL485 Isolated Transceiver: “an extremely nice product that will sell extremely well.”
Technology Fast 50 (Ranked 30th)
Deloitte & Touche, 1999
“The Fast 50 recognizes and honors the fastest-growing regional technology companies whose leaders have the vision and determination to beat the odds and build companies that contribute to the world with long-term solutions”
Technology Fast 50 (Ranked 20th)
Deloitte & Touche, 1998
Hot 100 Product (North America)
(Awarded for NVE anti-counterfeiting sensors by EDN Magazine, December 4, 1997)
1997 National Tibbetts Award
“These prestigious national awards are made annually to those small firms, projects, organizations and individuals judged to exemplify the very best in Small Business Innovation Research achievement.”
IEEE Fellow (1996)
Awarded to NVE Founder James M. Daughton “for pioneering work on commercial magnetic field sensors and memories using giant magnetoresistance materials.”
