January 2005, 2006 Fortune Magazine “Hall of Fame” for being named to the “100 Best” list for nine consecutive years (each year the list has been issued)

November 2004, 2002 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in Metro Detroit, Michigan Business and Professional Association

September 2004 Top 20 Printing Firms that Inspire the Industry, Electronic Publishing

September 2003, 2001, 1999 Best Places to Work in Southeast Michigan, Crain’s Detroit Business

June 2003 Honored by Livonia Public School for excellence in Community Service, Friend of Education Award

May 2003 Recognized by The Black Collegian magazine as one of its top 100 Employers for the Class of 2003

April 2003 Finalist in the American Business Awards, Most Innovative Company

April 2003 Couponing and Sampling Company of the Year, presented by the National Association of Hispanic Publications

April 2003 U.S. Postal Service Mail Center Manager Award, Pam Lepping, Direct Mail and Bindery Manager

2005*, 2004,2003, 2002*,2001*,1998, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992 Gold Ink Awards presented by PrintMedia and Printing Impressions *indicates Gold Awards, highest honor given

2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1994 Nicholson Award – Annual Report Best of Industry

2003, 2002, 2000,1998,1997, 1995, 1994 American Business Communicators (ABC) Annual Report

2003, 2004 League of American Communicators (LACP) Vision Award (Bronze)

October 2000 Mademoiselle magazine: One of "The Top 25 Best Places to Work in America"

September 2000, 1999 Working Mother magazine: One of the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers"

August 2000 Crain's Detroit Business: #1 on the list of "Leading Marketing Companies" (ranked by revenue)

November 1999 Awarded 1999 Arbor Award for Excellence in Special Tribute Category for the Valassis Voice, the company's internal newsletter

October 1999 Bain and Company: Recognized Valassis as an "Excellent Strategic Planner and Performer" (awarded in the Product and Service Sector)

September 1999 Crain's Detroit Business: Named Valassis one of the "Best Places to Work in Southeast Michigan"

1998 Women in Communications Diamond Award for programs for women

October 1998 Women's Economic Club "Workplace of Tomorrow Award"

1997 Athena Award presented by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, recognizing corporate accomplishments in providing leadership opportunities to women in the workplace