Recognition & Awards
 
2022
"Lifter" Award
Presented to Andy Wells by Greater Minnesota Development
at the "MINNESOTA ENTREPRENEUR KICK-OFF" event in Minneapolis
Inscription on Award:
"Founder of Wells Academy and a lifelong creative problem solver, dedicated to family heritage and to his stated desire to offer a hand up, not a hand out, to those who need help seeing their full potential, Wells Academy brings his desire to reality and is transforming futures."
2021
"Innovators, Inventors & Entrepreneurs" Banner
Created in honor of Andy Wells and Wells Technology
Banner on display in the "Peder Engelstad Pioneer Village" museum
Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Minnesota's Historic Northwest
Pennington County Historical Society
2020-2021
BECHTEL"Supply Chain Excellence" Award
Presented to Wells Technology by BECHTEL
2020
2020 NMSDC "Supplier of the Year" Award
Regional Award Winner Class IV
Presented to Wells Technology by the National Minority Supplier Development Council
2019
2019 NCMSDC "Supplier of the Year Class IV" Award
Presented to Wells Technology by the North Central Minority Supplier Development Council
 
2018
"2018 Bemidji, Minnesota Solar Project Partners" Award
Presented to Andy Wells at the Solar Panel Project Demonstration and Celebration event
to "flip the switch" on September 5, 2018, at the Enbridge Bemidji Area Office.
 
2018
"Charlie Naylor Lifetime Achievement Award"
Presented to Andy Wells by Dr. M. James Bensen, President Emeritus Bemidji State University,
at the Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce's "Awards of Excellence" event on May 24, 2018.
2015
U.S. Senator, Al Franken, Minnesota DFL,
visited Wells Technology on April 18, 2015, and met with Andy Wells.
2014
Business Hall of Fame Award
Presented to Andy Wells by Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest
2014
Martin Luther King Jr. Social Justice Award
for Lifetime Achievement
Presented to Andy Wells by Dartmouth College
 
2013
MEDA Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame
Andy Wells inducted into MEDA's Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame, and a congratulatory letter from Minnesota Senator Al Franken for contributing to the economic development of Minnesota.
2013
MEDA Award
Presented for service on the MEDA Board of Directors from 2012-2013.
 
2012
ABE VENABLE LEGACY AWARD
for LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Presented to Andy Wells in Washington D.C., by the Minority Business Development Agency, during the National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference, for exemplary commitment and significant contribution to minority business development.
 
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
Excellence Award
Presented to BAE Systems, ES by Wells Technology, Inc.
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
President Barack Obama congratulates Andy Wells at the White House
Washington, D.C.
2009 MINNESOTA STATE SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD Presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration in Washington D.C.
 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
 2006
AMERICAN INDIAN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Presented by UIDA Business Services
 
2006
"STRATEGIC PARTNER & MINORITY VENDOR OF THE YEAR" AWARD
Presented at The National FASTENAL New Products Expo
EAGLE AWARD
Presented by the Minnesota Native American Indian Chamber of Commerce
2002
"MINORITY SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR" AWARD
Presented by the Minnesota SBA
 2003
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
For QS-9000 Performance Zero Defects Per Million
100% On-Time Delivery Presented by Hi-Lex Cable
(GM Supplier of Control Cable)
2007
Community Appreciation Award
  2004
"OUTSTANDING ALUM" Award
Presented by Bemidji State University, Bemidji, Minnesota
 1998
OUTSTANDING SERVICE
Presented by Kraft Foods, Inc., Madison, WI
2006
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Presented by the Joint Economic Commission
 2006
BOARD OF INVENTION
Presented by the State of Minnesota
(2006)
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