awards and recogniton

BUILT TO A HIGHER STANDARD.

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.

'2026 Top Performer', awarded to DVB by ABC for associated builders and contractors.

ABC NATIONAL TOP PERFORMER

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.

SECRETARY OF DEFENSE EMPLOYER SUPPORT FREEDOM AWARD

A certificate titled 'Secretarial Defense of Freedom Award' with logos and text supporting the U.S. Department of Defense and the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).

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.

Logo of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Accredited Quality Control badge

ABC ACCREDITED QUALITY CONTRACTOR

2025

The Accredited Quality Contractor credential recognizes contractors demonstrating excellence in quality, health and safety, talent management, education and community relations.

Logo for ABC STEP, a health and safety management system for associated builders and contractors,

ABC STEP DIAMOND

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.

U.S. Department of Labor Gold Award badge given to DVB

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HIRE VETS GOLD MEDALLION

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.

DVB has been on Inc 5000 list several times

INC. 5000 FASTEST-GROWING PRIVATE COMPANIES

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.

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.