Congratulations, Manufacturing Leadership Awards Finalist!
It's time to celebrate your success - learn how to get the most from this prestigious honor
Digital Culture Begins with Executive Intent
- Promotion of your achievement by the Manufacturing Leadership Council and National Association of Manufacturers
- Two complimentary passes to the Manufacturing Leadership Awards Gala
- Discounted passes to Rethink: Accelerating Transformation in Digital Manufacturing
Promotion from the MLC and NAM
The MLC and the NAM are excited to share the news about this year’s award winners. You can expect to see the following announcements:
Post-gala press release issued June 19, 2025, to recap event and announce category and individual winners, Manufacturers of the Year, and Manufacturing Leader of the Year
Announcement of full finalists list on the MLC website on April 10, 2026
Finalists announcement in social media posts from the MLC and the NAM on April 10, 2026
Press release to be distributed with link to a complete list of finalists on April 10, 2026
Subsequent announcements in email newsletters and publications from the MLC and NAM, such as Input and the Manufacturing Leadership Journal
Social Media and PR Kit
Promote your achievement to your employees, customers, and partners – you’ve earned it! All finalists have full license to publicize their award internally and externally. We encourage you to add the hashtag #MLAwards to any of your social posts.
Social Media Graphics
The following assets can be downloaded and utilized in your own promotional efforts:
Project Categories
- Artificial Intelligence Vision and Strategy
- Business Model Transformation
- Collaborative Ecosystems
- Digital Supply Chains
- Engineering and Production Processes
- Enterprise Integration and Technology
- Operational Excellence
- Sustainability and the Circular Economy
- Transformational Business Cultures
Individual Categories
Partners – Technology and Consulting Partners and Noncorporate Organizations
Press Release Templates
- Project finalist press release template
- Individual finalist press release template
- Partner in Collaborative Innovation – project nomination (For a partner nominating a manufacturing client)
- Partner in Collaborative Innovation – individual nomination (For a partner nominating an individual from a manufacturing client)
You are encouraged to tag any of the following MLC and NAM social media accounts in your social posts:
MLC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/manufacturing-leadership-council
MLC X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/MfgExecutive
NAM LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-association-of-manufacturers—nam/
NAM X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/ShopFloorNAM
NAM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NAMpage
NAM Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shopfloornam
Award Trophies
Each finalist will receive a customized trophy, which will be shipped directly to finalists following the Manufacturing Leadership Awards Gala. Category winners will also receive a winner’s trophy, which will be presented at the gala.
Award Finalists FAQ
Celebrate Your Achievement at the Manufacturing Leadership Awards Gala
Plan to bring your team to a black-tie dinner and gala on June 24, 2026, at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona. All finalists will be recognized on stage. The gala also features announcements of category winners from each project and individual category, Future of Manufacturing winners, Manufacturers of the Year, and the Manufacturing Leader of the Year.
Attend Rethink: Accelerating Digital Transformation in Manufacturing
Join other manufacturing leaders for the Rethink Summit, the must-attend event to help your teams and company thrive in the connected digital era. It all happens June 21-24, 2026, at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona.
