Award Nominations
Nominations are now OPEN for the 2022 ‘MADE in New Jersey’ Manufacturing Awards. The winners will be announced live at our annual “Made in New Jersey” Manufacturing Day event in celebration of the 10th annual National Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 7th.
Award categories include:
- Manufacturer of the Year – Small (50 or less employees)
- Manufacturer of the Year – Medium (between 51 and 250 employees)
- Manufacturer of the Year – Large (251 employees or more)
- Manufacturer of the Year – Young/Start Up (in business 5 years or less)
- Innovator of the Year
- Made in NJ Honor Roll
Manufacturers of the Year
(Small, Medium, Large and Young/Start Up, Manufacturing Cares)
Nominees must demonstrate industry leadership, innovation, growth through revenues or profits, and a commitment to the growth and development of its employees and communities. Nominees will be evaluated based on factors such as:
- Operations and Continuous Improvements
- Management Philosophy
- Workforce Development
- Supply Chain Development
Innovator of the Year
The Innovator of the Year can be an individual or group of people (single professional, team, organization, non-profit, association, entity, etc.) using innovation to improve business, better the NJ manufacturing community, or positively impact a STEM-related field.
Examples of innovation include creative new devices, ideas, inventions, processes, product enhancements and solutions to problems.
Made In NJ Honor Roll
These awards are given out to non-manufacturers who have had a positive impact on Manufacturing. This award is a way to recognize the non-manufacturers for their contributions to manufacturing. (i.e. Legislators, Educators, others.)
Submit Your Nomination
Complete the form below to make your nomination for the 2022 New Jersey Manufacturer of the Year Award The winners will be announced live at our annual “Made in New Jersey” Manufacturing Day event in celebration of the 10th annual National Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 7th. The deadline for submissions is August 1st.