2019 Colorado Manufacturing Awards

Program Overview

The 4th annual Colorado Manufacturing Awards recognize excellence and innovation across the region’s manufacturing industries and economy.

The only program of its kind in the United States, the CMA program brings together business leaders in a celebration of the modern manufacturing economy — a multi-industry, consumer and technology-driven sector reshaping America’s rich industrial legacy.

To be awarded:

• Aerospace/Electronics Manufacturer of the Year (Click for criteria and to nominate)

• Bioscience/Medical Manufacturer of the Year

• Outstanding Outdoor Industry Brand

• Outstand Craft Brewer

• Outstanding Craft Distiller

• Outstanding Food Brand/Co-Packer

• Industrial & Equipment Manufacturer of the Year

• Contract Manufacturer of the Year

• Builder/Construction Co. of the Year

• Outstanding Cannabis Manufacturer

• Outstanding Consumer/Lifestyle Brand

• Energy Manufacturer of the Year

 Plus:

• Video presentations: New Mexico and Wyoming Manufacturers of the Year

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The Program:

●  The CMAs are presented by CompanyWeek, digital media reporting on the regional manufacturing economy; and Manufacturers Edge, Colorado’s NIST MEP.

●  The CMAs work closely with Colorado trade and industry groups to publicize the opportunity, reach out to industry companies, develop criteria and encourage companies to nominate. Criteria vary across industries to reflect operating conditions, company differences, and market attributes. 

Participating industry associations and sector partnerships:

• Colorado Craft Brewing Guild
• Colorado Distilling Guild
• Colorado Proud
• Colorado Bioscience Association
• Colorado Cleantech Industry Association
• Rocky Mountain Tooling & Machining Association
• Colorado Space Business Roundtable
• Co Active

●  Manufacturers are encouraged to self-nominate. Companies can be also be nominated by peers, industry colleagues or other parties, but all nominations must include information related to the criteria list above. Companies can nominate here.

●  Nominations close Friday, February 8, 2019. Three finalists from each category will be selected by Feb. 15. Finalists will participate in CMA activities throughout Feb. and March (see key dates and activities below), culminating in the April 4 CMA gala reception, where winners in each category will be announced. An panel of industry experts will select finalists and a winner.

●  Industry program sponsorships are available. 

 

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Key Dates

December, 2018
Nominations open

February 8
Nominations close

February 15
Finalists selected and announced; judging panels scheduled and announced

February 20
Editorial coverage and promotion of industry finalists begins

March 7
Alumni & Finalist Luncheon, Denver, Colorado. National industry keynote

April 4
2:00- 5:30 p.m.
— Afternoon auditorium: Workforce symposium

5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
— Gala Awards reception and presentation,
 

Sponsorship

Contact us if you'd like to be a sponsor of the Colorado Manufacturing Awards 2019.

Questions?

Contact Bart Taylor at
303-888-2832
btaylor@companyweek.com