Awards

Awarded by Awarded To Year Title or Category Ranking/Division/Detail
Engineering News Record Stark Excavating, Inc. 2016 Top 600 Specialty Contractors (National edition) Ranked 247 Overall
Associated General Contractors of Illinois Stark Excavating, Inc. 2015 Safety Achievement Award Best Safety Record
350,000 plus hours
Underground Contractors Association of Illinois Stark Excavating, Inc. 2015 Certificate of Commendation Excellent Safety Record
Mine Safety & Health Administration Stark Excavating, Inc. 2014 Certificate of Achievement in Safety Becker Gravel Pit – For 4,825 employee hours worked without a lost day
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2014 Contractor of the Year Award Certificate of Merit Recognition in bridge rehabilitation – I-55 over Vermilion River
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2014 Contractor of the Year Award Certificate of Merit Recognition in bridge rehabilitation – IL-10 over Goose Creek
Associated General Contractors of Illinois Stark Excavating, Inc. 2014 Safety Achievement Award Best Safety Record 350,000 Plus Hours
Underground Contractors Association of Illinois Stark Excavating, Inc. 2014 Safety Award – Best Safety Record 300,000 - 500,000 Hours Category
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Stark Excavating, Inc. 2014 Safety Achievement Record  
Underground Contactors Association of Illinois Stark Excavating, Inc. 2014 Safety Achievement Award Best Safety Record 300,000 + Hour
Engineering News Record Stark Excavating, Inc. 2013 Midwest Top Specialty Contractors Ranked 18th Overall
Engineering News Record Stark Excavating, Inc. 2013 Midwest Top Specialty Contractors Ranked 19th Concrete
Engineering News Record Stark Excavating, Inc. 2013 Midwest Top Specialty Contractors Ranked 43rd Site work/Excavation/Foundation
Engineering News Record Stark Excavating, Inc. 2013 Midwest Top Specialty Contractors Ranked 22nd Utility
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2013 Contractor of the Year Award Certificate of Merit Recognition in concrete paving - Veterans Drive/Pekin
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2013 Contractor of the Year Award Certificate of Merit Recognition in bridge rehabilitation - Maxwell
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2013 Contractor of the Year Award Certificate of Merit Recognition in bridge rehabilitation - IL 49 over
Stoney Creek
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2012 Contractor of the Year Award Shade Lohman Project
Associated General Contractors of America Stark Excavating, Inc. 2012 Certificate of Commendation Excellent Safety Record
Underground Contactors Association of Illinois Stark Excavating, Inc. 2012 Safety Achievement Award Best Safety Record 500,000 + Hour
llinois Department of Natural Resources Stark Excavating, Inc. 2012 Safety Achievement Award  
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2012 Contractor of the Year Award Urban Improvement Award of Excellence
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2012 Contractor of the Year Award Bridge Contractor\Rehabilitation
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2012 2012 Contractor of the Year Award Small Construction Projects Recognition
Engineering News Record Stark Excavating, Inc. 2012 2012 "Top 20 Firms in Utility" Number 16
Engineering News Record Stark Excavating, Inc. 2012 "Top 600 Specialty Contractors" Number 136
Midwest Construction Stark Excavating, Inc. 2012 Top 80 Contractors Number 50
Concrete Construction Stark Excavating, Inc. 2012 America's Best Top Contractors Number 41
Concrete Construction Stark Excavating, Inc. 2011 America's Best Top Contractors Number 43
Midwest Construction Stark Excavating, Inc. 2011 Top 50 Specialty Contractors Number 11
AGC of Illinois Stark Excavating, Inc. 2011 Safety Achievement Award Best Safety Record 350,000+ Hours
Underground Contractors Association of Illinois Stark Excavating, Inc. 2011 Safety Award
(Honorable Mention)
600,000 Hours Plus Category
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2011 Certificate of Merit Bridge Contractor -
New Construction
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2011 Certificate of Merit Urban Improvement
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2011 Certificate of Merit Special Recognition
Engineering News-Record Stark Excavating, Inc. 2011 Top 600 Specialty Contractors Number 152 (General)
Midwest Construction Stark Excavating, Inc. 2010 Top 50 Specialty Contractors Number 50
US Department of Labor/MSHA Stark Excavating, Inc. 2010 Certificate of Achievement in Safety  
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Stark Excavating, Inc. 2010 Safety Achievement Award  
AGC of Illinois Stark Excavating, Inc. 2010 Safety Achievement Award Best Safety Record 350,000+ Hours
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2010 Certificate of Merit Bridge new
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2010 Certificate of Merit Small construction project
US Department of Labor/MSHA Stark Excavating, Inc. 2009 Certificate of Achievement in Safety  
Engineering News-Record Stark Excavating, Inc. 2009 Top 600 Specialty Contractors Number 194 (General)
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2009 Award of Excellence Small construction project
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2009 Award of Excellence PCC Paving
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2009 Certificate of Merit Bridge new
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2009 Certificate of Merit Widening, Resurfacing & Signals
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Stark Materials 2009 Safety Achievement
Midwest Construction Stark Excavating, Inc. 2009 Award of Merit Environmental
Midwest Construction Stark Excavating, Inc. 2009 Top 100 Contractors Number 61
Midwest Construction Stark Excavating, Inc. 2009 Top Specialty Contractors Number 16
AGC of Illinois Stark Excavating, Inc. 2008 Safety Achievement Award Best Safety Record 350,000+ Hours
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2008 Certificate of Merit Outstanding Subcontractor
Midwest Construction Stark Excavating, Inc. 2008 Top Specialty Contractors Number 13
AGC of Illinois Stark Excavating, Inc. 2007 Safety Achievement Award Outstanding Safety Performance
Engineering News-Record Stark Excavating, Inc. 2007 Top 600 Specialty Contractors Top 600
AGC of Illinois Stark Excavating, Inc. 2006 Safety Achievement Award Best Safety Record 200,000+ Hours
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2006 Certificate of Merit Special recognition
Midwest Construction Stark Excavating, Inc. 2006 Top Specialty Contractors Number 17 of 160
AGC of Illinois Stark Excavating, Inc. 2005 Certificate of Commendation Excellent Safety Record
Engineering News-Record Stark Excavating, Inc. 2005 Top 600 Specialty Contractors Number 195 (General),
Number 14 (Utility)
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 2005 Certificate of Merit Bridge new
AGC of Illinois Stark Excavating, Inc. 2004 Safety Achievement Award Best Safety Record 200,000+ Hours
Concrete Construction (Magazine) Stark Excavating, Inc. 2004 Top Specialty Contractors Number 49
Engineering News-Record Stark Excavating, Inc. 2004 Top 600 Specialty Contractors Number 11 (Utilities)
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Stark Materials 2004 Safety Achievement
Liberty Mutual Group Stark Excavating, Inc. 2004 Outstanding Safety Performance Gold Safety Award
AGC of Illinois Stark Excavating, Inc. 2003 Safety Achievement Award Outstanding Safety Performance
Concrete Construction (Magazine) Stark Excavating, Inc. 2003 Top Specialty Contractors Number 51
Engineering News-Record Stark Excavating, Inc. 2002 Top 600 Specialty Contractors Number 211 (General),
Number 17 (Utility)
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Stark Materials 2002 Safety Achievement
Concrete Construction (Magazine) Stark Excavating, Inc. 2001 Top Specialty Contractors Number 49
Engineering News-Record Stark Excavating, Inc. 2001 Top 600 Specialty Contractors Number 240 (General)
Engineering News-Record Stark Excavating, Inc. 2000 Top 600 Specialty Contractors Number 197 (General)
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association Stark Materials 1999 Certificate of Honor
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 1998 Certificate of Merit Bridge rehabilitation
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association Stark Materials 1998 Certificate of Honor
Illinois Department of Transportation Stark Excavating, Inc. 1996 Certificate of Merit Urban improvement