Categories
The categories below featured in the 2015 awards programme. Each year, categories are reviewed and changes may be made to reflect current industry interests and trends. Please check back for 2016 categories released very soon.
With categories covering the breadth of the industry, there really is an opportunity to highlight the accomplishments and successes of every company.
The awards feature thirteen individual categories, plus ‘The Manufacturer of the Year’ overall winner.
An overview of the criteria for each category can be viewed by clicking on the individual icons below. The full criteria, complete with maturity levels and guidance, can be found within the Entry Login tab of the website.
Customer Focus |
Innovation and Design |
Leadership and Strategy |
| Supply Chain Excellence  |
Partnership with Education  |
People and Skills  |
| Sustainable Manufacturing  |
World Class Manufacturing  |
Apprentice of the Year  |
| Exporter of the Year  |
Manufacturing Services  |
Through-life Engineering Services  |
| Young Manufacturer of the Year  |
The Manufacturer of the Year*  |
*The judges will present this overall award to the category winner that they deem to be the best all-round ambassador for competitive manufacturing in the UK, and a role model for peers in the industry. This category cannot be entered.