New Balance (NL) - Corporate/Press Room

2007

M/W766 named Editor's Choice - Runner's World Spring 2005 Buyer's Guide
M/W754 named Editor's Choice - Runner's World Summer 2005 Buyer's Guide
Silver Award in the 2005 Ex Awards for the 2004 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon
Best Cruelty-Free Athletic Shoes - PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
New Balance Ultra Arch Support named Editor's Choice - Backpacker Magazine
#1 in Customer Loyalty Award - Athletic Footwear - Brand Keys (7th year)
2005 A.I.M. Achievement Award - Associated Industries of Massachusetts
Distinguished Service Award, Jim Davis - United States Sports Academy
Health Magazine Best of Fitness Award Winner - Exit Short

#1 in Customer Loyalty Award - Athletic Footwear - Brand Keys (6th year)
Extreme Esteem Award - Self Esteem Boston for commitment to community
Northeast Award from MA Alliance for Economic Development for Lawrence development
PLUS award for Design Excellence in Men's Athletic category - Footwear Plus

NB on-line ad 1st in "Rich Media" category - MSN Creative Contest
M805 Product of the Year in Footwear & Apparel category - South America's Sports Trader Magazine
International Award for Best Performance (in 2002) in Sports Goods -- Council of International Awards, UK
#1 in Customer Loyalty Award - Athletic Footwear - Brand Keys (5th year)
2003 All-Star Award - Apparel Magazine
Champions of Change Silver Medal for corporate volunteer initiatives - United Way of MA Bay

M/W716 named "Best Buy" - Runner's World 2002 Spring Buyers Guide
Fleet Feet Lifetime Commitment to Running Award, to Jim Davis - Fleet Feet, Inc.
Brand of the Year - ShoesOnTheNet.com
Footwear Supplier of the Year - Rebel Sports, Australia
Vendor Award of Excellence - Best Sales to Plan - Mervyn's
#1 in Customer Loyalty Award - Athletic Footwear - Brand Keys (4th year)
Telly Award (to New Balance & Pagano Media) for NB Web Launch
Men's Athletic Vendor of the Year Award - Bob's
NB women's running ad "Stairs" named "Best Spot" - Adweek
FN 2002 Hall of Fame Achievement Award to Jim & Anne Davis - Footwear News
Ad of the Month for women's running ad "Thunderstorm" - Fast Company, September
M/W920 named Shoe of the Month - Triathlete, August
M804 named Product of the Year in Footwear & Apparel category - South America's Sports Trader
NB women's running ad "Thunderstorm" named "Best Creative Spot" - Adweek

#1 in Customer Loyalty Award - Athletic Footwear - Brand Keys (3rd year)
Footwear Supplier of the Year - Sporting Goods Business
2001 PLUS Award for Design Excellence in Men's Athletic - Footwear Plus
Reader Choice Award in Running & Walking categories - Shape Magazine, April 2001
Large Business of the Year award - Skowhegan (ME) Chamber of Commerce
M/W854 named "Best Update" - Runner's World, March 2001
M/W714 named "Best Buy" - Runner's World, March 2001
M/W904 named "Best Renovation" in Trail - The Running Network, Spring 2001
M/W729 awarded "Gold Medal" in Lightweight - The Running Network, Spring 2001
M/W750 awarded "Gold Medal" in Cushioning - The Running Network, Spring 2001
NCCJ Humanitarian Award, Jim and Anne Davis - National Conference for Community and Justice
2001 British P.O.P. "Gold Medal" in Sports, Toys, and Accessories category
Shoe Angel of the Year - ShoesOnTheNet.com

#1 in Customer Loyalty Award ? Athletic Footwear - Brand Keys (2nd year)
2000 PLUS Award for Design Excellence in Men's Athletic, Women's Athletic & Brand of the Year - Footwear Plus Magazine
2000 TSA VICTOR Award (Shoe Vendor of the Year) - The Sports Authority
Best Performance Sports Brand - Shinkong Mitsukoshi department store, Taiwan

1999 PLUS Award for Design Excellence - Footwear Plus
Marketing Innovation Award - Sporting Goods Intelligence
#1 in Customer Loyalty Award - Athletic Footwear - Brand Keys
Gold Award for Internet Marketing Excellence - @dtech
1999 Vendor Achievement Award - Gart Sports
1999 TSA VICTOR Award (Shoe Vendor of the Year) - The Sports Authority
M/W1000 awarded "Gold Medal" in Stability Category - The Running Network, Fall 1999
NB Norway (ME) received "The Certificate of Recognition for its significant expansion and modernization efforts" - Growth Council of Oxford Hills
Spring 1999 NB Footwear Trade Catalog won Designers' Choice - Sporting Goods Business
2nd place, "Best Exhibit Booth" - Western Shoe Show (WSA)

Jim Davis elected to the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) Hall of Fame and Company of the Year - Footwear News
Vendor of the Year - Hibbets Sporting Goods
Footwear Vendor of the Year - Modell's Sporting Goods
Footwear Vendor Education Award - Dick's Sporting Goods
MW/WW840 named Best Walking Shoe - a leading consumer magazine

Marketing Innovation Award for modular manufacturing - Sporting Goods Intelligence
Sponsor of the Year, New Balance Canada - Athletics Canada
Vendor of the Quarter, January-March 1996 - Just For Feet

Jim Davis named New England Manufacturing Entrepreneur of the Year - Inc. Magazine
"Hammer Award" to New Balance Maine - OSHA
Award of Excellence - National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA)
Outstanding Vendor of the Year - Fleet Feet

Jim Davis named Entrepreneur of the Year - Business Week
Best of Industry Permanent Award for Modular Panel Point of Purchase Display - POPAI