| Awarded by | Awarded To | Year | Title or Category | Ranking/Division/Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering News Record | Stark Excavating, Inc. | 2023 | Top 600 Specialty Contractors (National edition) | Ranked 243 Overall |
| 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 |
