🏆 Awards & Recognition

A Track Record of Excellence

From local business honors to national franchise rankings and state-level recognition — a consistent pattern of outstanding performance across technology, education, and business growth.

17+

Awards & Honors

Years of Recognition

of 341 Franchisees (2025)

Best Specialty School

2026

Most Recent

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May 2026

2026 State of Florida Veteran-Owned Small Business Owner of the Year

📍 SBDC at UNF · Ryan Clark, Code Coast Consulting

Awarded by the Small Business Development Center at UNF at the 34th Annual Small Business Week Celebration — recognizing outstanding veteran entrepreneurship and business impact across the State of Florida.

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April 2026

Best of Clay 2026 – Finalist, IT Company

📍 Clay Today · Code Coast Consulting

Selected as a Finalist in the IT Company category for the 2026 Best of Clay Awards — recognizing excellence and community impact among technology businesses in Clay County, Florida.

2025

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October 2025

Franchisee of the Year 2025 – #1 of 341 Franchisees

📍 Code Ninjas Corporate · Ryan Clark, N. Florida

Awarded #1 Franchisee of the Year out of 341 franchise locations across the entire Code Ninjas network — the highest honor bestowed by the franchisor, recognizing operational excellence, community impact, and outstanding business growth.

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December 2025

Best of the Beaches – Best Place for Kids to Have Fun & Best Specialty School

📍 Best of the Beaches · Code Ninjas

Double winner in the Best of the Beaches awards — recognized as both the Best Place for Kids to Have Fun and Best Specialty School, reflecting the exceptional learning environment and student experience created across locations.

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August 2025

Community Choice Awards 2025 – Best Summer Camp & Best Afterschool Program

📍 Community Choice Awards · Code Ninjas World Golf / Saint Johns

First-year winners in both the Best of Summer Camp and Best of Afterschool Program categories — a remarkable achievement for a newly opened location, demonstrating immediate community impact and program quality.

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August 2025

Bold City Best 2025 – Learning/Tutoring Center & Summer Camp (Top 3 Finalist)

📍 Bold City Best · Code Ninjas Baymeadows

Recognized as a Top 3 Finalist in both the Learning/Tutoring Center and Summer Camp categories in the 2025 Bold City Best awards — the premier community recognition program in the Jacksonville metro area.

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August 2025

Best of Ponte Vedra 2025 – Specialty School (4x in a Row) & Coach (2x in a Row)

📍 Ponte Vedra Recorder · Code Ninjas Ponte Vedra

Fourth consecutive year winning Best Specialty School and second consecutive year winning Best Coach (Center Director) — demonstrating sustained excellence in STEM education and community leadership in Ponte Vedra Beach.

2024

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August 2024

Best of Ponte Vedra 2024 – Specialty School (3x) & Coach (1x)

📍 Ponte Vedra Recorder · Code Ninjas Ponte Vedra

Three-time winner of Best Specialty School and first-time Best Coach award — continuing the streak of recognition for exceptional STEM education and center leadership in the Ponte Vedra Beach community.

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August 2024

Bold City Best 2024 – Learning/Tutoring Center (1x)

📍 Bold City Best · Code Ninjas Baymeadows

First-time winner in the Learning/Tutoring Center category of the 2024 Bold City Best Community's Choice Awards — recognized by Jacksonville-area voters as a top education destination.

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July 2024

Kids Out and About – Top STEM Education (2x)

📍 KidsOutAndAbout.com · Code Ninjas Ponte Vedra

Second consecutive year on the Top 20 Places to Take Kids in and Around Jacksonville list — reinforcing a reputation as a premier STEM education destination for families in the region.

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February 2024

Code Ninjas Black Belt Center – Top 10% of 400+ Franchise Locations

📍 Code Ninjas Corporate · Code Ninjas Ponte Vedra

Achieved Black Belt Center status, placing in the top 10% of more than 400 Code Ninjas franchise locations nationwide — recognizing excellence in curriculum delivery, student outcomes, and operational performance.

2023

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October 2023

Fleming Island Small Business of the Year 2023

📍 Fleming Island Chamber · Code Coast Consulting

Recognized as the Fleming Island Small Business of the Year — honoring exceptional business performance, community involvement, and entrepreneurial achievement in the Fleming Island area.

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August 2023

Best of Ponte Vedra 2023 – Special School (2x)

📍 Ponte Vedra Recorder · Code Ninjas Ponte Vedra

Second-year winner of Best Special School in the Ponte Vedra Recorder's Best of Ponte Vedra awards — demonstrating consistent excellence in STEM education and student programming.

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July 2023

Kids Out and About – Top STEM Education (1x)

📍 KidsOutAndAbout.com · Code Ninjas Ponte Vedra

First-time recognition on the Top 20 Places to Take Kids in and Around Jacksonville list — placing Code Ninjas Ponte Vedra among the region's top destinations for family-friendly STEM activities.

2022

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July 2022

2022 Tech Leaders of the Year (2x) / Ultimate Tech Leader – Jax Business Journal

📍 Jacksonville Business Journal · Ryan Clark

Two-time honoree in the Jacksonville Business Journal's Tech Leaders of the Year program, including the prestigious Ultimate Tech Leader distinction — recognizing outstanding technology leadership and innovation in Northeast Florida.

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August 2022

Best of Ponte Vedra 2022 – Special School (1x)

📍 Ponte Vedra Recorder · Code Ninjas Ponte Vedra

First-year winner of Best Special School in the Ponte Vedra Recorder's Best of Ponte Vedra awards — establishing Code Ninjas Ponte Vedra as a top education provider in the local community.

2020

Earliest

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August 2020

2020 Tech Leaders of the Year – Jacksonville Business Journal

📍 Jacksonville Business Journal · Ryan Clark

Inaugural recognition as a Tech Leader of the Year by the Jacksonville Business Journal — honoring Ryan Clark's technology leadership, entrepreneurial impact, and contributions to the Northeast Florida tech ecosystem.