Awards & Honors
Throughout the company's history, Valmont Irrigation has succeeded in offering the most reputable of products and services. For these achievements, Valley has won many prestigious awards and has been bestowed various honors.
ASABE Top 50 Award
The Valley BaseStation2-SM and GPS Guidance were recently recognized with 2010 AE50 awards from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). The Valley Tracker Mobile and AutoPilot Linear with GPS control panel were recipients of this award in 2009.
U.S. Department of Commerce Presidential "E" Star Award
Valmont Industries was awarded with the U.S. Department of Commerce Presidential "E" Star Award, which recognizes continued superior performance in increasing or promoting exports. This honor places Valmont Industries among the elite group of U.S. companies receiving recognition for supporting export activity. The Presidential "E" Star Award was created by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 to recognize persons, firms, or organizations that contribute to increasing United States exports.
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World Ag Expo Top 10 New Products Award
Valley Irrigation was awarded with the Top 10 New Products Honorable Mention at the 2009 World Ag Expo in Tulare, California, USA, for the GPS Ready control panels. The Top 10 New Products Award is presented annually to the ten most recognized and innovative products that were released in that year. Each year, these ten product winners are showcased at the World Ag Expo's New Product Center. Visit World Ag Expo for more information on the 2009 Top 10 New Products.
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Pictured (L-R):
Doug York, Leonard Adams,
Stephen Smith, Craig Malsam,
Bernhard Kiep
Irrigation Association New Product Contest
The Valley AutoPilot Linear with GPS was presented as the winner of the Irrigation Association's New Product Contest at the 2008 Irrigation Association Show. "We're honored that the AutoPilot Linear control panel was recognized by the Irrigation Association," states Jake LaRue, P.E., International Project and Product Support Manager, Valmont Global Irrigation. "This award helps illustrate that Valley is dedicated to helping producers increase efficiency through advanced technologies."
Since its founding in 2002, the contest has helped companies reach a large audience, spotlight new products and services, and maximize their reputation for innovation. For more information on the New Product Contest, visit the Irrigation Association online.
International Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID)WatSave Technology Award
Werner and Herbert Arns of Brazil, long-time Valley customers, were presented with the 2007 ICID WatSave Technology Award for their measurable conservation of water through the use of Valley center pivots in rice production. The ICID WatSave Award is granted annually to an individual or team who has exhibited an outstanding contribution to water conservation.
In 1999, Werner and Herbert Arns put 24 years of surface flooding behind them; they began to successfully grow rice via mechanized irrigation with a Valley center pivot. Since then, the center pivot has not only allowed the Arnses to conserve more water during the temperate months of October and November, but also has led to increased water savings by 50%, decreasing production costs. The Arnses have invested in three additional Valley center pivots and intend to purchase more in the coming years. Use of the Valley center pivots in the Arnses' 1600-hectare field allows for multiple crop rotations and a switch to minimum tillage crop production.