The 2024 Colorado Manufacturing Network Awards
Join the Colorado Manufacturing Network as we come together from across all four corners of the state to honor the trailblazers of Colorado’s manufacturing industry! This awards program celebrates excellence across various categories, recognizing the exceptional individuals and companies who are setting new standards in workforce development, Industry 4.0 innovation, leadership, and the advancement of women in manufacturing.
The 2024 Colorado Manufacturing Network Award Finalists
Manufacturing Workforce Innovator
The Manufacturing Workforce Innovator of the Year can be a company or an individual who demonstrates a commitment to workforce development.
Cherry Creek Innovation Campus (Centennial)
EPIC Campus (Littleton)
Morgan County EDC (Fort Morgan)
Motherlode Co-Packing (Hudson)
Reata Engineering (Englewood)
Manufacturing Generational Excellence Award
The Manufacturing Generational Excellence Award will be given to a company that has been operational and successful for multiple decades and has become a pillar of their community.
CPCneutek (Grand Junction)
Oliver Manufacturing (La Junta)
Rockmount Ranch Wear (Denver)
StoneAge Tools (Durango)
SVI Trucks (Fort Collins)
Manufacturing Trailblazer
Manufacturing Trailblazers aren’t just talking about the future – they are making it! Companies considered for this award are adopting integrated digital technologies and automation to streamline the production process.
3MERA (Lakewood)
Eldon James (Fort Collins)
Mission Coffee/GrinderHopper (Colorado Springs)
PTA Plastics (Niwot)
Ska Fabricating (Durango)
Manufacturing Woman of the Year (Colorado Chapter of Women in Manufacturing)
The Manufacturing Woman of the Year Award, developed and awarded by the Colorado Chapter of Women in Manufacturing, recognizes a woman who has made exceptional contributions throughout her career in the manufacturing industry.
Victoria Chen – Trust Me Global (Denver)
Liz Palmer – Whole Foods (Denver)
Shannon Roe – MSU Denver Advanced Manufacturing Sciences Institute (Denver)
Jessica Wilbur – Takt Manufacturing Solutions (Centennial)
Elise Wright – Ska Fabricating (Durango)
Manufacturing Champion
The Manufacturing Champion award recognizes an individual who is leading the industry forward. The recipient of this award will have made significant contributions to the manufacturing sector through their strategic thinking and implementation of industry-wide plans, programs, or policies that help grow, support, and advocate for manufacturing.
Paul Clinton – Cherry Creek Innovation Center (Centennial)
Marcia Coulson – Eldon James (Fort Collins)
Sandy Head – Montrose EDC (Montrose)
Don Rainville – Elite Sourcing and Logistics (Denver)
Matt Wiggins – Boulder Sector Partnership (Boulder)
Emerging Manufacturer
The Emerging Manufacturing Award is presented to an individual or company that demonstrates innovation with new products, services, or business models.
BCS Fabrication (Loveland)
Meati (Thornton)
MODSTREET (Durango)
Motherlode Co-Packing (Hudson)
Sign Shop Illuminated (Colorado Springs)
Global Business Excellence Award (WTC Denver)
The Global Business Excellence Award is presented by the World Trade Center Denver and celebrates exceptional businesses that excel in international markets through innovative strategies, operational excellence, and sustainable practices.
Deltech (Denver)
StoneAge Tools (Durango)
Trinidad Benham (Denver)
Vartega (Golden)
Sustainment Supplier of the Year Award
As the leading supplier network and management tool for manufacturers, Sustainment is an integral part of the Colorado Manufacturing Network, providing a platform on which the Network can connect, interact, and do business. The Sustainment Supplier of the Year Award will be selected from the manufacturing companies that have joined the Colorado Manufacturing Network by completing the Badge Verification process on Sustainment.
Armite Laboratories (Lafayette)
Frontier Metal Stamping (Frederick)
Hot Shot Fabrication (Watkins)
Packaging Express (Colorado Springs)
Summit CNC (formerly Precision Parts Fast) (Englewood)