The TiE50 award recognizes the hottest, most promising startups in five technology sectors: Internet/Social Networking, Software/Cloud Computing, Life Sciences, Wireless/Mobile, Energy/Cleantech. Screening thousands of applicants each year, top companies are selected following a rigorous multi-tier evaluation process based on innovation, ingenuity, strong management teams and quality of ideas. Vigilent received the “top startup” award in the energy category.

The National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) 2012 Innovations Award recognizes companies for innovative practices resulting in an engaged workforce and ideas that tie stock to improved company culture or performance. The Vigilent wellness program was developed through a partnership with SlimKinetic. Vigilent is one of the first companies in America to proactively link employee health improvement with stock awards.

The Verizon Supplier Recognition Awards recognize companies that support Verizon's commitment to continuous improvement of quality and service through a passion for excellence. Each year, Verizon recognizes its top two green suppliers at a special Earth Day celebration. Verizon selected Vigilent as the winner of its 2011 Supplier Recognition Award in the Green and Sustainability category.

The Green Enterprise IT (GEIT) Awards are the Uptime Institute's highest honor. The Institute grants these Awards to projects, ideas, and products that significantly improve energy productivity and resource use in IT. Vigilent and NTT were recognized in the category of Facilities Product Deployment, for significantly reducing the energy required to cool its two largest North American data centers.

TiE is a global, not-for-profit network of entrepreneurs and professionals dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship. Over 125 companies were selected to exhibit at the organization's 2011 Innovation Expo based on technology contributions addressing important, unmet needs. Vigilent received the award for Best of Category, Energy in recognition of the company's significant contributions in reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint, while delivering increased uptime to mission-critical data centers.

The Green Enterprise IT (GEIT) Awards are the Uptime Institute's highest honor. The Institute grants these Awards to projects, ideas, and products that significantly improve energy productivity and resource use in IT. Vigilent has been recognized in the category of Facilities Innovation, for intelligent energy management systems installed at the California Franchise Tax Board which yielded a 15% overall reduction in energy expenditures.

The Center for Digital Government recognized Vigilent, who in collaboration with the Department of General Services and the California Energy Commission, partnered with the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) to implement dynamic cooling control at the FTB's facility. The result was a 15% reduction in total energy use, saving over 310,000 kilowatts of electricity and reducing carbon dioxide output by over 300 tons annually.