Acorda was included in the 2011 Crain’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies in Metro New York, an annual ranking of the fastest growing companies in New York City and the surrounding areas. Award winners are selected based on annual revenue growth.

Acorda Chief Scientific Officer Andrew Blight was named one of the most inspiring people in the life sciences industry in the 2011 PharmaVOICE 100 annual edition. The individuals recognized in the PharmaVOICE 100 are industry leaders who impact the life sciences through their passion for the healthcare sectors they serve, and inspire and motivate others within their organizations as well as their community.

The Company’s website, www.acorda.com, was recognized by the Web Marketing Association in 2011 for Outstanding Achievement in Website Development. Now in its 15th year, the WebAward program is the premier annual website award competition that names the best Web sites in 96 industries while setting the standard of excellence for all website development.

For the second year in a row, Acorda was included in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, an annual ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Award winners were selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth over the previous five year period.

The “Southern California Challenge Walk MS Documentary,” sponsored by Acorda and produced in partnership with StudioPMG, received the 2011 Accolade Award of Merit in the webisode category. The documentary follows Team OptiMiStic, a group of seven women, five of whom have multiple sclerosis (MS), as they share their experiences with MS over a 50-mile, three day MS Challenge Walk held by the National MS Society. The documentary can be viewed at the I Walk Because website. The Accolade recognizes producers, established and emerging, who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and creativity.

Acorda won two awards in conjunction with the 32nd Annual Telly Awards. A Bronze Telly award was received for its “Southern California Challenge Walk MS” documentary and another Bronze Telly was received in the public relations category for its “Employee Profiles" videos that appear on the Company’s corporate website www.acorda.com. The Telly Awards honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the Web.

Acorda was a multiple award winner at the 2011 9th Annual American Business Awards (ABA). Acorda CEO Ron Cohen received a Stevie Award as Executive of the Year in the Health Products & Services category, and the Company’s website, www.acorda.com, received the Stevie for best pharmaceutical website/blog. The Stevie Awards were created by the ABA to honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and business people worldwide.

Acorda was ranked 3rd among all large employers in the 2011 “Best Places to Work in New York” survey, and was the only biotechnology/pharmaceutical company to be included among the best 50 employers statewide. The rankings were based on feedback from employees about workplace culture, benefits, overall job satisfaction and other criteria. The program is a partnership between the New York State Society for Human Resource Management, the Business Council of New York and Best Companies Group, an independent company that manages Best Places to Work programs on state, regional and national levels.

Acorda was ranked 5th among small life sciences companies, and 5th overall among both large and small companies, in the “Best Places to Work in Industry 2011” survey conducted by The Scientist. The Scientist bases its rankings primarily on an online survey of employees in research, development and other science-related fields. Employees are asked to rate their workplace in categories such as research environment, integrity, training and development, and overall job satisfaction.

Acorda was named to the 2010 Forbes Most Trustworthy Companies list. Forbes and Audit Integrity, an independent financial analytics company, rank firms with the most transparent accounting and prudent management. Fewer than 5% of public companies make the list.

Acorda’s recently redesigned corporate website, www.acorda.com, was launched in August 2010. The site received the Interactive Media Award (IMA) for Outstanding Achievement. IMA evaluates websites based on five criteria: design, content, feature functionality, usability and standards compliance.

Acorda CEO Ron Cohen was named one of the most inspiring people in the life sciences industry in the 2009 PharmaVOICE 100 annual edition. The individuals recognized in the PharmaVOICE 100 are industry leaders who impact the life sciences through their passion for the healthcare sectors they serve, and inspire and motivate others within their organizations as well as their community.