Awards and Community

Since its inception, the people behind the Anderson organization have shown a commitment to excellence in the industry and to making the community where we all live a better place. 

Over the decades, the company has won numerous accolades. These include:

• 2024 IMG Spirit Award
• 2024 TRAX Insurance Spirit Award
• Pittsburgh Business Journal Family Business Award winner 2017
• The International Motorcoach Group’s 2016 IMG Safety Award
• The American Bus Association Green Operator of the Year award in 2013
• The James E. Winner Jr. Tourism Initiative Award in 2013 from VisitMercerCountyPA
• 2012 Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year

• International Motorcoach Group’s Operator of the Year for 2011
• Thiel College’s Haller Enterprise Institute Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2009
• United Motorcoach Association Vision Awards in 2001 and 2003.
• In 1994, the state of Pennsylvania christened the junction of Interstate 79 and Interstate 80 in Mercer County the O.D. Anderson Interchange. 
• In 2001, Dot Anderson was recognized as one of Pennsylvania’s Best 50 Women in Business and in 2005 was honored by the Mahoning-Shenango chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals as an Outstanding Philanthropist. 

Following the example of our founders Dot and O.D., the Anderson company and its associates do their part to help others in our community. 

• Anderson Coach & Travel was honored with the 2018 Campaign Excellence Award from the United Way of Mercer County. Since 1999, the company has been named a “pacesetter” for the UW’s fundraising 10 times.
• The company’s donations to the Hempfield Township Volunteer Fire Department helped fund the purchase of a new brush truck.

• The Anderson office in Greenville is a proud sponsor and drop off location for school supply drives for area children.
• The company sponsors a number of scholarships at affiliated high schools and colleges.
• Staff and guests of Anderson annually donate a number of toys to children in need that are donated to local agencies.
• President Doug Anderson received the Distinguished Citizen Award in 2003 from the Boy Scouts of America
• Anderson family members are also involved with administration boards at St. Paul’s, Thiel College, the Salvation Army and other industry and area agencies. 
• Employees are active in their home communities as members of many organizations, such as animal shelters, libraries, school boards, booster clubs, food banks and more.