Awards and certifications
We don’t like to toot our own horn.
Luckily, others have been tooting it for us. Here’s where we humble-brag about the distinctions and recognition that we’ve gained over the years. From print industry awards to local small business awards to national design awards, we’ve collected some shiny badges.
Business Awards
Best Place to Work – ColoradoBiz Magazine
Best Places to Work in Colorado is a research-driven program from that examines a company’s practices, programs and benefits and surveys your employees for their perspective.
Best of Colorado – UpCity
Every year, UpCity highlights the top 50 digital service providers in Colorado, ranking them based on customer reviews, industry reputation, and local authority. In 2025, YellowDog earned a spot on this exclusive “Best of Colorado” list, joining the state’s most trusted creative studios and digital agencies.
Denver Business Journal Small Business Awards
YellowDog was honored to be selected as a finalist for the Denver Business Journal’s Small Business Awards in the medium-sized category. We were in great company alongside four other impressive finalists who really kept us on our paws: LED Supply Company, Etkin Johnson Real Estate, American Appliance Group, and Transworld Business Advisors. Recognition like this reminds us why we chase big dreams—even as a scrappy mid-sized pack!
Colorado Companies to Watch
Colorado Companies to Watch puts the spotlight on the underdogs making big moves. This program celebrates 50 high-performing second-stage businesses that are shaping the state’s economy and community. From a field of 93 impressive finalists, YellowDog earned our spot among the top 50—proof that even a scrappy pup can run with the big dogs.
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Business Awards honor the standout businesses shaping the metro area. YellowDog proudly earned a finalist spot in the Small Business of the Year category, joining fellow innovators Bespoke Event Group and Core Contractors Roofing Systems. Being recognized among Denver’s trailblazing small businesses had us bounding with pride!
Local Excellence Award – UpCity
Every year, UpCity’s National and Local Excellence Awards shine a spotlight on top-tier B2B service providers who go above and beyond. Winners earn their place through stellar brand integrity, standout performance, and strong online credibility. It’s the highest honor a B2B company can achieve on the UpCity Marketplace—and a true badge of excellence.
ColoradoBiz Magazine – Top 100 Colorado Woman-Owned Companies
YellowDog’s very own Jenny Mulligan, proudly landed on ColoradoBiz Magazine’s Top 100 Woman-Owned Businesses list three years running—ranking #72 in 2020, #88 in 2021, and #73 in 2022. This annual list recognizes Colorado’s leading woman-owned companies based on annual revenue and growth. Here’s to strong women leading bold businesses!
Inc. 5000
Since 1982, the Inc. 5000 has celebrated the fastest-growing private companies in America—basically, the nation’s top dogs of entrepreneurship. In 2020, YellowDog proudly earned our first spot on the list, wagging our tails all the way onto the national stage.
Print Awards
Best of Colorado – Colorado Biz Magazine
ColoradoBiz readers have spoken, selecting the state’s top companies for the annual Best of Colorado Business Choice Awards. For the 11th year in a row, YellowDog earned top honors—winning Best Graphic Design and Best Printing & Copying Services, and finishing as a finalist in Marketing & Public Relations and Web Design.
Best Printing Services in Denver – 3 Best Rated
Three Best Rated sniffs out the top local businesses in each city—so customers can skip the wild goose chase and go straight to the good stuff. Every company on their list is personally verified by their team, because people (and pups) deserve only the best. YellowDog proudly made the cut, standing tall as one of Denver’s top picks in Printing Services.
PIASC Print Excellence Award
The PIASC Print Excellence Awards celebrate the art and craft of truly exceptional print. YellowDog has fetched multiple wins in this regional competition—starting in 2020 for large format and poster prints, and again in 2022 for a Service Catalog project that showcased our combined print and design expertise for a medical device laboratory. Every detail, from concept to ink on paper, was award-worthy!
Top 100 Small Commercial Printers – What They Think
Every year, WhatTheyThink Printing News surveys small commercial print companies nationwide (under $25 million in annual revenue) to compile its Top 100 list. YellowDog has proudly climbed the ranks year after year—#82 in 2020, #87 in 2021, #61 in 2022, and #51 in 2023. From local Denver roots to national recognition, we’re printing our way up the charts!
Best Commercial Printer – The Colorado Sun
The Colorado Sun rounded up the state’s top dogs in business—and YellowDog fetched six nominations in their very first awards! Readers chose us for Commercial Printer, Marketing Firm, Place to Work, Promotional Products, Website Development, and Workplace Culture. Not bad for our debut lap around the Sun!
Design Awards
American Graphic Design Awards
The American Graphic Design Awards spotlight the boldest, brightest work in the biz, and YellowDog fetched some serious recognition! Our logo and brand identity for Denver’s Clayton Community Days festival strutted its stuff straight into the Brand Design winner’s circle.
Best of Colorado – Colorado Biz Magazine
ColoradoBiz readers have spoken, selecting the state’s top companies for the annual Best of Colorado Business Choice Awards. For the 11th year in a row, YellowDog earned top honors—winning Best Graphic Design and Best Printing & Copying Services, and finishing as a finalist in Marketing & Public Relations and Web Design.
Best Graphic Designers in Denver – Expertise
Expertise put Denver agencies through their paces, judging us on over 25 different factors—from reputation and experience to qualifications and professionalism. After all that tail‑wagging analysis, YellowDog made their hand‑picked list of the best branding agencies in Denver.
Best Print Design – DesignRush
DesignRush scouts the design world for top talent, ranking agencies by portfolios, reviews, awards, and industry buzz. YellowDog snagged a spot on their list thanks to our knack for turning print into pure magic. This award celebrates that sweet spot where creativity meets craftsmanship—and where we love to play.
Top Print Design – Clutch
Clutch shines a spotlight on the best B2B companies across industries and locations, and YellowDog earned a Top Print Design award for delivering work that makes clients sit up and take notice. Selection is based on market presence, portfolio quality, and fresh client feedback—proof that our designs not only look great but leave a lasting impression.
Netty Award
The Netty Awards fetch the best in business across more than 100 unique categories. In their 2025 round, YellowDog proudly snagged the “Best Thematic Packaging” award for our Warm and Cozy Holidays campaign—a project that wrapped up creativity as neatly as one of our holiday gift boxes.
Best Branding Agency In Denver – Expertise
Expertise put us through their 25-point sniff test—and YellowDog came out tail-wagging! After digging through portfolios, reviews, and reputation, they named us one of Denver’s best branding agencies.
Certifications
Colorado Green Business Network Silver Achiever
The Colorado Green Business Network (CGBN) recognizes businesses making real strides toward sustainability. As a Silver Achiever, YellowDog is showing that we can fetch results for clients while leaving a smaller pawprint on the planet.
Certifiably Green Denver
Sustainability isn’t just a trend—it’s the right thing to do. Certifiably Green Denver gives a tail wag to businesses that are reducing waste and treading lighter on the planet. YellowDog proudly earned this certification for our ongoing efforts to make our operations more sustainable—proof that doing good for the Earth is just good business.
Certified Minority Women Business Enterprise
The Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade’s Minority Business Office (MBO) champions opportunity for minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses statewide. As a majority woman-owned business, YellowDog proudly raises its ears at this certification—proof that our pack is making its mark year after year.
Period Positive Workplace
YellowDog is proud to be recognized as a Period Positive Workplace. We provide free period products in our office and host annual donation drives to support menstruating community members. It’s a small step that makes a big difference—promoting wellbeing, inclusivity, and a workplace culture that truly cares.