Awards

Thanks to the raving support of our loyal customers, we've been fortunate to receive a lot of awards. Thanks to all of you who continue to support Kowalski's. That's the best award we could ever get.

  • 2011 Minnesota Dietetic Association Golden Apple
  • 2011 Outstanding Independent Community-Based Retailer, Jim and Mary Anne Kowalski - Progressive Grocer
  • Service to Humanity Honoree, Jim Kowalski - 2010 United Hospital Foundation
  • Working with Experience 2009 Award
  • 2009 American Business Ethics Award Finalist
  • Best Gourmet Grocery — 2006 Best of the Twin Cities, City Pages
  • Best Gourmet Grocery — 2005 Best of the Twin Cities, City Pages
  • 2005 Starr Award for Interior Design — Minnesota Shopping Center Association
  • 2005 Employer of the Year — The Arc of Minnesota
  • 2004 Employer of the Year — Merrick, Inc. and AbiliTech Enterprises
  • Mary Anne Kowalski 2002 Woman of the Year — Women Grocers of America, National Grocers Association
  • Best Gourmet Grocery — 2002 Best of the Twin Cities, City Pages
  • Best Run Family Grocery Store — Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
  • 2000 Starr Award for Design & Architecture — Minnesota Shopping Center Association
  • 2001 Creative Choice Award for Best Non-Price Print Ad — National Grocers Association
  • Best Rotisserie Chicken — Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
  • 2001 Gold Medal Award — Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
  • 1990 Grocer of the Year — Minnesota Grocers Association
  • Employer of the Year St. Paul Rehabilitation Award
  • Governor's Award for Outstanding Community Spirit & Participation - State of Minnesota
  • Best Small Retail Full Service Business Award — KSTP-TV Channel 5
 

    Identity Statement

    Kowalski Companies is a civic business. All stakeholders are obligated to organize, educate, and set policy according to democratic principles and standards. We do this in partnership with other demonstrations of the Minnesota Active Citizenship Initiative to renew and sustain democracy and to create a world that is abundant and just.