Recognition & Awards

2011

PURPOSE PRIZE AWARD

Recognized for outstanding contributions to the social good while working in an encore career.

2011

MEDA Award

Presented for service on the MEDA Board of Directors from 2007-2010.

2011

Local Legend Award

Accepted by Tim Wells, on behalf of his father, Andy Wells.

Presented by the UNCF & General Mills on January 17, 2011, at the

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast,

honoring Andy Wells' dedication to non-violent social change.

U.S. Senator, Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota DFL,

visited Wells Technology on January 10, 2011, and met with the Wells family.

U.S. Senator, Al Franken, Minnesota DFL,

visited Wells Technology on January 11, 2011, and met with the Wells family.

2010

Excellence in Leadership Award

Presented by Northern Minnesota Reservation

Economic Development Summit & Trade Show

2010

IDEA Hall of Fame Award

Presented by IDEA Competition partners for entrepreneurial

vision, leadership and achievement.

Sculpture "Bubble of Creativity" commissioned by artist Al Belleveau.

2010

Teaching Appreciation Award

Carlson School of Management--University of Minnesota

Presented for teaching entrepreneurial perspectives

to business students at the Carlson School.

2008-09

FUTURE COMBAT SYSTEMS

"Small Disadvantage Business" Award

Presented by Boeing/SAIC on behalf of FCS "One Team" at the

DART Achievement Awards in Las Vegas, NV.

With "Congratulations" from Tracey Pinson (Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Secretary of the Army)

2009

OUTSTANDING HUBZone CORPORATE

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD

Presented by HUBZone CONTRACTORS NATIONAL COUNCIL

in Washington D.C.

2009

MINNESOTA SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD

Presented by Edward Daum ( U.S. SBA District Director) and

Yvonne Cheung Ho (MEDA President and CEO)

at 2009 MEDA Annual Meeting

2009

MINNESOTA STATE

SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD

Presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration

in Washington D.C.

with personal recognition and "Congratulations" by President Obama

in East Room of White House on May 19, 2009

President Obama offers his personal "Congratulations" to Andy Wells in the East Room of the White House on May 19, 2009, for creating jobs in small business and providing training for economically disadvantaged people.

Click here to view the video from YouTube

2009

MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGY ROUNDTABLE AWARD

Presented by the Archer Daniels Midland Company

2008
AMERICAN INDIAN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

The Business Owner of the Year award is presented to a business
owned and operated by an American Indian(s) who demonstrates
good "corporate citizenship" in the community.

2006 Charles W. Poe Award
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

AMERICAN INDIAN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Presented by UIDA Business Services

STRATEGIC PARTNER AWARD
Presented at  The National FASTENAL New Products Expo

EAGLE AWARD
Presented by the Minnesota Native American Indian Chamber of Commerce

MINORITY SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
Presented by the Minnesota SBA
 

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
For QS-9000 Performance Zero Defects Per Million
100% On-Time Delivery Presented by Hi-Lex Cable
(GM Supplier of Control Cable)

Community Appreciation Award 2007

OUTSTANDING ALUMNI OF 2004
Presented by Bemidji State University, Bemidji, Minnesota
 

OUTSTANDING SERVICE
Presented by Kraft Foods, Inc., Madison, WI
 

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Presented by the Joint Economic Commission

BOARD OF INVENTION
Presented by the State of Minnesota
(2006)

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