July 2017 MiMfg
Magazine 7
Nominate a Noteworthy Leader
for the MFG Excellence Awards
Today’s manufacturers use the
coolest technologies, innovate exciting
products and strengthen local communties.
Join MMA and fellow leaders this fall
for the MFG Excellence Awards, a new
event recognizing manufacturing’s very
best — including you!
Award Categories
Company Awards
• Community Impact
The Community Impact award
recognizes a manufacturing company
that has shown exemplary leadership
in serving its community or state,
and is an example of the involved
and giving nature of manufacturers.
• Innovation Excellence
This award showcases a company
that not only has brought an
innovative concept to market, but
has developed and maintained a
culture focused on engaging the
workforce to bring new ideas to life.
Individual Awards
• John G. Thodis Michigan
Manufacturer of the Year
(large and small tier)
The John G. Thodis Michigan
Manufacturer of the Year Award
honors the important, positive and
tangible contributions individual
manufacturers make to their employees,
customers and communities.
• Manufacturing Talent Champion
The MFG Talent Champion award
recognizes an individual who works
to turn focus the critical need of
attracting Michigan’s next generation
workforce to manufacturing’s
variety of career options.
• Emerging Leader
Awarded for exceptional contributions
to the industry and the potential
for future accomplishments within
Michigan manufacturing.
[less than 10 years in industry]
• Manufacturing’s Lifetime
Achievement
This award honors an individual who
has excelled in the manufacturing
Peggy Thodis with the 2016 recipients of the John G. Thodis
Michigan Manufacturer of the Year Award, named in memory of
her late husband. The Michigan Manufacturer of the Year Award
has celebrated excellence in industry for more than 35 years.
industry and inspires their peers,
emerging leaders, lawmakers and
educators to strive to make significant
contributions to their company,
industry and community.
Selection Process
An anonymous panel of distinguished
judges, representing corporations,
universities, professional organizations,
associations and other groups serving
manufacturers, will select the recipients.
Nominations Now Open
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Join us as we recognize the best of
Michigan’s manufacturing industry.
RSVP Today!
Date & Location
Make sure Michigan hears the
industry’s most captivating and
compelling stories — submit your
nomination(s) today.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Crowne Plaza Lansing West
Pricing
Save the Date $150/person for MMA Industry
& Associate Members
Plan to join us on Thursday, 11/9/17,
in Lansing for the honoring of the
MFG Excellence Awards. You'll hear
exceptional stories of world-class leaders
and learn best practices you can apply in
your own business. Register now in
News & Events or connect with Sarah
Martin, MMA event coordinator, at
517-487-8521 or [email protected]. $250/person for MMA Insurance
& Future Members
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$1,250 for a table (seats 10)
Registration
Online: www.mimfg.org
Phone: 517-487-8521
E-mail: [email protected]