1984: MSR introduces the WhisperLite? stove, which subsequently set the standard for lightweight backpacking stoves.
1986: The WhisperLite? wins a Product Design Award from Backpacker Magazine.
1994: WhisperLite Internationale? 600 wins Editors' Choice Award from Backpacker magazine.
2005: Reader's Choice, Backpacker Magazine. (interesting side note, nowhere did I see mention of the pocket rocket when I was looking at 'whisperlite awards' but if you search for 'pocketrocket awards' you will see that "The PocketRocket stove tied with the MSR WhisperLite stove as Backpacker Magazine Readers? choice for the best camping stove in 2005.")
2012: Editor's Choice, Backpacker Magazine28 years dude... The WhisperLite was the standard back when we were both still shitting yellow. It wasn't my choice, the decision was made long before I had a say.