2022 MFG Excellence Awards 4
MFG Lifetime Achievement
The MFG Lifetime Achievement Award is given to a manufacturer who has excelled in the industry and inspires their peers , emerging leaders , lawmakers and educators to strive to make significant contributions to their company , industry and community .
Awarded to an individual .
John G . Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year
The Michigan Manufacturer of the Year Award was created in 1981 to honor the important , positive and tangible contributions individual manufacturers make to their employees , customers and communities . The Award has recognized some of Michigan ’ s most well-known brands for more than 40 years and carries the memory of MMA ’ s longest serving president , John G . Thodis , whose lifetime of industry service is one that all deserving manufacturers strive to duplicate .
Awarded in two categories : Large Tier honors a company or individual with 201 or more employees .
Small Tier honors an individual with 200 or fewer employees .