FARGO, N.D. (June 9, 2026) — Border States is proud to announce the winners of their 2025 Vendor of the Year Awards. These awards include several different categories, recognizing vendors for their excellence and for the strong partnerships they’ve developed with Border States. See a full list of winners below:
Strategic Marketing Partner of the Year – Schneider
This award recognizes exceptional campaign execution and innovative processes and marketing tactics, as well as best-in-class alignment with Border States’ marketing team. Schneider demonstrates excellence in alignment to Border States’ core market strategies, bringing forward innovative ideas and executing campaigns that deliver real results. They have made measurable impacts in SMB Construction campaigns and through their Industrial Toolbox webinar series, always remaining customer-centered and taking a results-focused approach to marketing strategy.
Digital Marketing Partner of the Year – 3M
This award recognizes best-in-class ranking on Border States’ Digital Content Scorecard and Content Quality Scorecard. 3M rose to the top in both Scorecards and set themselves apart in their commitment to improving customer experience and building scalable digital growth.
Collaboration Excellence Award – Hubbell
This award recognizes excellence in building strong, productive partnerships across several levels of the organization. Hubbell has created many touchpoints within Border States and built a holistic partnership with the team. Helping to expand enablement functions, they provide invaluable insight into strategy, technology trends, and process improvement.
Supplier of the Year – Service Excellence
Awarded to one small, medium, and large company, this award recognizes vendor partners who have demonstrated excellence in consistently meeting delivery deadlines, maintaining optimal inventory levels, and integrating seamlessly into Border States systems. These vendors also proactively communicate and show a dedication to improvement, strengthening their partnership with Border States. This years winners are:
- Small Company: Ideal
- Medium Company: Dottie
- Large Company: nVent Hoffman
Supplier of the Year – Sales Excellence
Awarded to one small, medium, and large company, this award recognizes vendor partners who have demonstrated excellence in return on receivables, growth rate percentage, and their vendor footprint (number of branches participating). They excel in efficiency and profitability, and their widespread footprint demonstrates a commitment to accessibility. This year’s winners are:
- Small Company: Satco
- Medium Company: Electri-Flex
- Large Company: 3M
About Border States
Border States supplies products and services to construction, industrial and utility customers. The 100% employee-owned company is rated the sixth largest electrical distributor in the United States by Electrical Wholesaling magazine. Border States has more than 3,500 employee-owners in 31 states. The Branch Support Center (corporate office) is located in Fargo, North Dakota.
