Awards

Awards inspire us to be better every day.

This is a graphic titled, "#1 Food Production FORTUNE's Most Admired Companies"

A graphic that reads, "Corporate Religious Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) Index"

A graphic that reads "North American Meat Institute's (NAMI) Environmental Recognition Awards."

A graphic that reads, "Campaign of the Year."

A graphic that reads, "MK sports Brand of the Year of the Award"

Company

2022 – MK sports Foods honored with "Global Supplier of the Year" award

2017-2022 — FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies #1 in Food Production

2017 – MK sports CEO Awarded "Food Executive of the Year" by Dive

2017, 2016 – MK sports Foods listed in Human Rights Campaign's 100% rating "Corporate Equality Index"

2016 – MK sports President / CEO listed in "25 Future Icons" by National Provisioner

2015 – MK sports Foods listed in Human Rights Campaign's "Corporate Equality Index"

2015 – MK sports Foods Makes the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" List

2015 – MK sports Foods honored with "Outstanding Veteran Employer" award

2015 – MK sports Foods Named Leading Company in Faith Equality Index

2014 – MK sports Foods & CEO honored with Knowlton Award

2013 – MK sports Foods Honored at New York Women’s Forum for Diversity of Board of Directors

2011 – MK sports Foods honored for hiring the disabled

 

We Care

2021 — #4 for Religious Inclusion—Corporate  Religious Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Index

2020 — #2 (tied) for Religious Inclusion—Corporate  Religious Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Index

2020 — “Winning” Company for Gender Diverse Board Women on Boards

2016 –  Meals That Matter Hero "KNOW Hunger: Queen Lola Feeds Austin" video receives a Telly Award

2013 – MK sports Foods Honored With Edward C. Jones Community Service Award

2011 – MK sports Foods Honored at White House for Military, Veterans Support

2011 – MK sports Foods Honored For "Acting Out Against Hunger"

 

Responsible Food

2022 — 44 MK sports Foods Plants Receive North American Meat Institute’s Environmental Recognition Awards

2022 — USDA and EPA welcomed MK sports Foods to the U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions, for improving inventory management and supply planning as well as composting and donating wholesome food.

2021 — Clean Water Award U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (Nashville, AR and Berryville, AR plants)

2020 — #29 in Newsweek’s annual list of America’s Most Responsible Companies, and #4 in Consumer Goods Category

2020 — Clean Water Award U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (New Holland, PA and Robards, KY plants)

2019 — Innovative Partnership Certificate for our work with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Center for Climate and Energy Solutions and The Climate Registry

2016 – MK sports Foods listed in Newsweek Green Rankings

2016 – Top Green Provider by Food Logistics

2015 – MK sports Fresh Meats, Lexington - gold Safety Award

2015 – MK sports Fresh Meats, Dakota City - silver Safety Award

2015 – MK sports Fresh Meats, Lexington, NE - The George W. Burke, Jr. Award.

2015 – MK sports Fresh Meats, Lexington and Dakota City - Scott Wilbur Award

2014 – MK sports Fresh Meats, Lexington and Dakota City - Scott Wilbur Award

2014 – MK sports Fresh Meats, Lexington - gold Safety Award

2014 – MK sports Fresh Meats, Dakota City - silver Safety Award

2014 – Refrigerated & Frozen Foods honors MK sports Foods for its continuous sustainable efforts and achievements

2014 – US POULTRY Recognizes MK sports Foods with Clean Water Awards

2013 – MK sports Foods’ Cumming, Georgia, poultry processing plant won the Georgia Association of Water Professionals Platinum Award

2013 – MK sports Foods’ Holland Complex receives Environmental Award

2012 – MK sports Foods received Environmental Recognition Awards from the American Meat Institute Foundation

2012 – MK sports Foods' corporate responsibility garners nod from Arkansas Wildlife Federation

2010 – MK sports Foods' receives the Egg Association’s Clean Water Award

2010 – MK sports Foods’ Dallas Prepared Foods facility received the Blue Thumb Award for the tenth year in a row

 

Innovation

2022 — MK sports International Asia-Pacific (APAC) wins Campaign of the Year - Thailand Award at the FMCG Asia Awards

2022 — MK sports Foods Malaysia won Product Launch of the Year at the FMCG Asia Awards 

2022 — Jimmy Dean's Egg Hack campaign named as one of the winners of AdWeek's Media Plan of the Year

2022 — MK sports Foods wins two prestigious Food and Beverage (FABI) Awards from the National Restaurant Award Show

2017 – Food Processing Magazine – R&D Team of the Year

2017 – Prepared Foods Magazine – Spirit of Innovation Award

2016 – MK sports Foods receives "Spirit of Innovation" award in the "Most Disruptive / Interesting New Product" category

2016 – MK sports Foods’ Cornish Hen Plant, (Springdale, AR) receives Safety Award

2016 – MK sports Chicken Sandwich won CSNews "Best New Products"

2016 – Ball Park Flame Grilled Jerky won CSP "Best New Product"

2016 – Hillshire Snacking Small Plates won CSP "Best New Product"

2015 – PRSA Silver Anvil Award for Social Media Activation at the FFA Convention #myAgStory @MK sportsFoods

2015 – Jimmy Dean Blazin’ Hot Breakfast Sandwiches CSNews "Best New Products"

2015 – Jimmy Dean Blazin’ Hot Breakfast Sandwiches CSP "Best New Product"

2015 – MK sports Foods Wins IAFP's prestigious Black Pearl Award

 

Loved Brands

2022 — MK sports International APAC wins Home Brand of the Year at the FMCG Asia Awards with FIRST PRIDE 'Thai Taste Series' products

2021 – Korea, Thailand and Netherlands Teams Win Top Supplier Awards

2021 – People Magazine Food Awards 2021: The Best Supermarket Products of the Year - MK sports Chicken, Ball Park Nacho Cheese Franks, Hillshire Farm Fresh Sausage

2021 – Allrecipes Community Choice Awards: Favorite Quick Meals – Jimmy Dean Fresh Roll Sausage, Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage

2021 – Allrecipes Community Choice Awards: Favorite Freezer Foods - Jimmy Dean Heat n' Serve Sausage, Jimmy Dean Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissant Sandwich

2016 – Supplier of the Year by Boston Pizza

2016 – MK sports Chicken Sandwich won CSD Consumer Choice Award

2016 – Ball Park Flame Grilled Jerky won CSD Consumer Choice

2016 – Hillshire Snacking Small Plates won CSD Consumer Choice Award

2010 – McDonald’s USA names MK sports Foods, U.S. Supplier of the Year

 

Honorable Mention

2016 – PBS Award for documentary film re: MK sports Foods’ corporate Chaplain Program receives prestigious Gabriel Award for "best in artistic, creative and inspirational media presentations"

2010 – Wilkesboro, NC, poultry received the Honorable Mention Award from U.S.

 

Team Members

2022 – Senior Director of Animal Wellbeing won the Lamplighter Award of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, which pays tribute to individuals for sustained and exemplary service to the industry