Martin Door was one of 10 Utah companies honored with a “Utah Trailblazer” award in May, during a ceremony hosted by Salt Lake Community College. The awards seek to feature companies that have been in business for at least 50 years and have blazed trails of innovation and industry.

Larry Martin, vice president of MDM and the oldest son of Martin founder Leno Martin, accepted the award for the company. Larry is the nephew of David Martin, owner of Martin Door Manufacturing.

In making the presentation, SLCC officials showed footage of an interview done with Larry talking about the company's past. The footage emphasized the many safety innovations that make up a Martin Garage Door, plus the company's focus on efficiency.