Awards & Recognition

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Industry Awards

In addition to commendation from our clients, Sovereign’s performance has earned recognition within the environmental industry.

Engineering News Record Top 200 Environmental Firms, #195, 2021, #185, 2022, 2023, #189

The Zweig Letter’s Top 200 Hot Firms, #77, 2007, #35, 2008, #18, 2009, #5, 2010, and #27, 2012

Environmental Business Journal Award for Technology Merit: Remediation, 2012

Environmental Business Journal Award for Technology Merit: Water/Wastewater, 2012

Environmental Business Journal Bronze Medalist for Medium-Sized Businesses, 2011

Environmental Business Journal Honorable Mention for Medium-Sized Businesses, 2010

Environmental Business Journal Silver Medalist for Medium-Sized Businesses, 2008 and 2009

Environmental Business Journal Bronze Medalist for Small Businesses, 2007

Environmental Business Journal Silver Medalist for Small Businesses, 2005 and 2006

Dun & Bradstreet and Entrepreneur Magazine’s Hot 100 Fastest Growing Businesses, 2000, 2001, and 2002

Inc.’s 50 fastest-growing environmental services companies in the U. S., #28, 2008, #27, 2009, and #46, 2012

Inc.’s 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the U. S., #2380, 2008, #1737, 2009, #2318, 2010, and #3621, 2012

Philadelphia Business Journal, Wharton Small Business Development Center, and Entrepreneurs’ Forum of Greater Philadelphia’s Philadelphia 100, #88, 2009, ranked 2010, and #41, 2012

NJBIZ, New Jersey’s Finest Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies, #19, 2009, #31, 2010, #29, 2011, #37, 2012

NJBIZ, New Jersey’s Top Environmental Firms, #27, 2008, #24, 2009, #18, 2011, #19, 2012

NJBIZ, New Jersey’s Top Minority-Owned Firms, #24, 2008, #20, 2010

Client Awards

Shell Oil Products U. S. Vendor Recognition Finalist for 2009 Performance, received 2010

Shell Oil Products U. S. Vendor Recognition Award for Top Environmental Consultant, 2007

Shell Oil Products U. S. Cost Reduction Award, Quarter 3, 2011

Shell Oil Products U. S. Cost Reduction Award, Quarter 3, 2010

Shell Oil Products U. S. Cost Reduction Award, Quarter 1, 2010

Shell Oil Products U. S. Cost Reduction Award, Quarter 4, 2009

El Paso Corporation Top-Rated Environmental Consultant, 2008

Virginia Navy Tier II Team – NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic, NAVFAC Washington, U. S. EPA Region 3, VDEQ, U. S. Marine Corps Quantico, and CH2M HILL, Commendation for Performance of Virginia Tier 1 Team, 2010

Virginia Navy Tier II Team – NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic, NAVFAC Washington, U. S. EPA Region 3, VDEQ, U. S. Marine Corps Quantico, and CH2M HILL, Virginia Tier 1 Team of the Year Award, 2009

Secretary of the Navy, Installation Restoration Environmental Award, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic, 2006

U.S. Army PEO Soldier Certificate of Award, Aberdeen Proving Ground, 2005

National Awards

Sovereign’s President, Ravi Gupta, was the 2009 SBA Small Business Person of the Year for New Jersey and SBA Region II.

Safety Awards

BP Remediation Management, 2012 Contractor Performance Award, received 2013

BP Remediation Management, 2011 Contractor Performance Award, received 2012

Shell Oil Products U. S. HSSE Award, Quarter 3, 2010

U.S. Navy, PWD Newport Safety Through Awards and Recognition (STAR) Program Award for Outstanding Safety Performance, 2009

Shell Oil Products U. S., Safety Day Award, 2009

Shell Oil Products U. S., Continuously Improving Contractor Safety Performance Award for 2005-2007, awarded 2008

BP / Atlantic Richfield Company, Excellence in Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Award, 2006

BP / Atlantic Richfield Company, Excellence in Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Award, 2005