| 2021 | Governor Pete Ricketts proclaimed June 17, 2021 as Behlen Mfg. Co. Day |
| 2021 | Walt Behlen inducted into the Metal Construction Hall of Fame |
| 2019 | Jen Knowlton recognized by the Manufacturing Institute as a recipient of the STEP award |
| 2018 | Behlen received Patrick R. Murphy Leadership Award at Oregon Mgmt. Summit |
| 2017 | Peggy Novotny received a STEP Forward Award from the Manufacturing Institute |
| 2017 | Juli Thelen received a STEP Forward Award from the Manufacturing Institute |
| 2017 | Michelle Broekemeier recognized by the Manufacturing Institute as a recipient of the STEP award |
| 2016 | Tara Obrist recognized by the Manufacturing Institute as a recipient of the STEP award |
| 2015 | Autumn Patocka recognized by the Manufacturing Institute as a recipient of the STEP award |
| 2014 | Jen Miller recognized by the Manufacturing Institute as a recipient of the STEP award |
| 2013 | Heather Macholan recognized by the Manufacturing Institute as a recipient of the STEP award |
| 2012 | Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce 75 years of Continuous Membership |
| 2012 | Midwest International Trade Assoc. Exporter of the Year |
| 2009 | BMCT Transportation received the Great West Platinum Safety Award |
| 2008 | MBMA Plant Safety Award - Bronze Category |
| 2007 | NE Safety Council Award - Star Award |
| 2005 | Edgerton Quality Award Winner |
| 2005 | MBMA OSHA Individual Plant Safety Award - Bronze Category |
| 2002 | Top 100 Training Award - Behlen #74 in Training Magazine |
| 2000 | Edgerton Quality Award Winner |
| 1997 | First NAM Award for Workforce Excellence |
| 1995 | Power & Progress Business of the Year Award by the Columbus Telegram |
| 1994 | Entrepreneur of the Year; Turnaround Category Inc. Magazine |
