Companies in Wisconsin make world-class products, create opportunities, and strengthen our communities. Past winners have used the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year award in their marketing and recruiting programs and have received positive media publicity. Award winners have come from all corners of the state and reflect the strength of Wisconsin's manufacturing heritage.
Celebrating More Than Twenty Years!
The award program began in 1988 and has an average of fifty nominees each year. View the complete winner list.
Nomination forms for the 2010 program are coming soon. Completed nomination entries are due in December 2010.
Nominations are evaluated in January each year by an independent panel of judges (three per category).
Download the 2010 Nomination Form.
The award ceremony is held in Milwaukee on the last Thursday in February. Invitations are mailed mid-January. Award winners are announced at the banquet and winners are not notified ahead of time.
View the event details.