New Manufacturing Alliance: Call for nominations for the 12th annual Excellence in Manufacturing/K-12 Partnerships Awards

Green Bay, WI: The Northeast Wisconsin (NEW) Manufacturing Alliance’s is asking for nominations for the 12th annual “Excellence in Manufacturing/K-12 Partnerships Awards.” The Awards spotlight best practices of manufacturing and education collaborations throughout northeast Wisconsin.  The Awards dinner will be held on Tuesday, October 24th at the Resch Expo Center in Green Bay.

The nomination form can be found at:  https://form.jotform.com/231203361138141.  Nominations are due June 9, 2023. 

Last year’s winners include:

2022 EDUCATION AWARD WINNERS

Brighter Image – Manitowoc Lutheran High School

Career Pathmaker – Administrator – Jason Johnson, N.E.W. School of Innovation 

Career Pathmaker – Educator – Kari Mueller, CESA 6

Career Pathmaker – Tech Ed Teacher – Jon Larson, Little Chute School District

Education Innovation – Appleton East – Tesla Charter School

Higher Education Award – Mary Hansen, Fox Valley Technical College

Manufacturing Partnership – Waupaca School District

2022 MANUFACTURER AWARD WINNERS

Brighter Image – SMT Machine & Tool

Educational Partnership – Amcor Cares Foundation

Leadership – CMD Corporation

Manufacturing Innovation – AriensCo.

Visionary – Ryan Scherer, Miller Electric Mfg. Co.

Youth Apprenticeship – A to Z Machine Company, Inc.

2022 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP WINNER

Community Partnership – Wisconsin Technology Education Association

The schools that are recognized at the event, will receive $500 towards their school.  The Awards dinner also serves as a scholarship fund raiser for the organization.  In total, $500,000 has been awarded in college scholarships.  Questions regarding the event should contact Ann Franz at 920-606-7691 or email ann.franz@nwtc.edu. For more information about the NEW Manufacturing Alliance, go to www.newmfgalliance.org.