The Sleep Train - Recognition & Awards

Recognition & Awards

Sleep Train recognition and awards from the industry and community:

• Voted #1 "Best Mattress" Store - KCRA-TV A-List, 2012
• ESOP Communications Excellence Award - ESOP Association CA/Western States Chapter, 2011
• Daily Point of Light Award - Points of Light Institute, November 5, 2010
• Voted #1 "Best Mattress" Store - KCRA-TV A-List, 2011
• Voted #1 "Best Mattress" Store - Best of the Baylist, 2010
• Volunteer Spirit Award - Corporate Volunteerism from the Volunteer Center of Sacramento, 2010
• "Outstanding Grantmaker" - Sacramento Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, 2010
• "Partners in Philanthropy" Honoree in the large company category - Sacramento Business Journal, 2010
• Voted #1 "Best Mattress" Store - KCRA-TV A-List, 2010
• Voted #1 "Best Mattress" Store - Best of the Baylist, 2010
• Voted #1 "Best Furniture" Store - KCRA-TV A-List, 2009
• Rated as one of the "100 Fastest Growing Companies in the Sacramento Region" - Sacramento Business Journal, 2008
• "Voted Best Mattress Store" - San Diego Union Tribune, 2007
• Ranked #1 West Coast Mattress Retailer - Furniture/Today, 2006
• Retail Giant of Bedding - Furniture/Today, 2006
• Voted "Best Mattress Store" - San Diego City Beat, 2006
• Ranked 38th for the "Top Private Companies" - Sacramento Business Journal, 2005
• Voted "Best Place to Buy a Bed" - Sacramento (magazine), 2001
• Named "National Home Furnishings Retailer of the Year" - National Home Furnishings Association, 1998
• "100 Fastest Growing Companies" - Sacramento Business Journal (multiple years)
• "Recognition of Outstanding Community Service to hearing impaired for underwriting closed captioning" - KOVR 13, 1992

Recognition for Founder & CEO Dale Carlsen for his efforts in the community and role in the mattress retailing industry:

• Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012 Award
• "Distinguished Alumni Award" - Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, 2007
• "Businessman of the Year" - Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce, 2005
• "Business Hall of Fame Honoree" - Junior Achievement of Sacramento, 2005
• "Father of the Year" - Father's Day Council benefiting American Diabetes Association of Sacramento, 2005
• "Alumnus of the Year" - California State University, Sacramento's College of Business Administration, 2001
• "Volunteer of the Year" - Junior Achievement, 2000
• "Sacramentan of the Year, 2012" - Sacramento Metro Chamber