awards and recogniton
Recognition isn't what drives us. The work does.
Since 2013, Delmarva Veteran Builders has earned local, regional and national recognition for construction excellence, safety, quality, growth and our commitment to America's veteran workforce.
From the Department of Defense's highest employer honor to recognition among ABC's top-performing contractors nationwide, these achievements reflect the standards our team brings to every project.
BUILT TO A HIGHER STANDARD.
2026 | No. 187 Nationwide
Named one of Associated Builders and Contractors' Top 250 Performers in the nation, recognizing achievements in safety, quality and project excellence. DVB ranked No. 187 nationally in 2026.
ABC NATIONAL TOP PERFORMER
2016
DVB received the Department of Defense's highest honor for employers supporting National Guard and Reserve employees. DVB was one of just 15 employers selected nationwide from 2,424 nominations in 2016.
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE EMPLOYER SUPPORT FREEDOM AWARD
2025
The Accredited Quality Contractor credential recognizes contractors demonstrating excellence in quality, health and safety, talent management, education and community relations.
ABC ACCREDITED QUALITY CONTRACTOR
2025 + 2026
DVB achieved Diamond status in ABC's STEP Health and Safety Management System—the program's highest level of achievement—recognizing exceptional safety performance, leadership engagement and proactive workforce safety practices. DVB again earned Diamond recognition through ABC Delaware in 2026.
ABC STEP DIAMOND
Multiple year recipient
Federal recognition honoring DVB's commitment to recruiting, employing and retaining America's veterans. DVB most recently earned the Gold Medallion Award in 2025.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HIRE VETS GOLD MEDALLION
2017 | No. 740
2018 | No. 456
DVB earned back-to-back recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing privately held companies.
INC. 5000 FASTEST-GROWING PRIVATE COMPANIES
ADDITIONAL AWARDS
CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE
2025 — ABC Excellence in Construction Award
Ocean City Fire Station #3 | Ocean City, Maryland
2022 — ABC Excellence in Construction Award
United States Postal Service New Construction | Dover, Delaware
2020 — OCDC New Public Facility Construction Award
2nd Street Public Works Facility | Ocean City, Maryland
SAFETY + WORKFORCE
2025 — ABC General Contractor Safety Award
Recognizing DVB's outstanding safety performance and commitment to jobsite safety.
I would stop there because STEP Diamond and HIRE Vets are already Featured Recognition. No reason to duplicate them.
COMPANY + COMMUNITY RECOGNITION
2020 — MarCom Gold Award
DVB Branding Refresh
2018 — Vet50 Honoree
Recognized among the nation's fastest-growing veteran-owned businesses.
2017 — City of Salisbury Proclamation — “Delmarva Veteran Builders Day”
August 30, 2017 | Recognizing DVB's impact on the veteran community, Salisbury and the Delmarva region.