The Arizona Manufacturers Council (AMC) will honor manufacturers on October 9 at the 2024 Arizona Manufacturing Awards Luncheon, which will be attended by business and community leaders, elected officials, manufacturing experts, educators and more.
The AMC awards luncheon will recognize dynamic leaders from Arizona’s manufacturing community with the following awards:
- Small Manufacturer of the Year
- Medium Manufacturer of the Year
- Large Manufacturer of the Year
- Excellence in Sustainability
- Excellence in Innovation
- Champion of the Year
Nominations can be submitted online. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, August 9. All are encouraged to participate in this process.
October is Manufacturing Month. In addition to the summit and awards luncheon, the AMC will celebrate manufacturers with the 2024 Made in Arizona Tour and our second annual “Hottest Thing Made in Arizona” contest, which celebrates the state’s vibrant and innovative manufacturing community by inviting people to nominate their favorite Arizona-made products.
Last year’s Manufacturer of the Year honorees were:
- Small Manufacturer of the Year: Pilgrim Aerospace Fasteners
- Medium Manufacturer of the Year: MD Helicopters
- Large Manufacturer of the Year: Norththrop Grumman
- Excellence in Innovation: NXP Semiconductors
- Excellence in Sustainability: PepsiCo, Inc.
- Manufacturing Champion of the Year: Town of Queen Creek Mayor Julia Wheatley
For more information on Manufacturing Month and the AMC’s activities, contact Grace Appelbe ([email protected]).