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