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.

View the invitation for the 2012 Wisconsin Manfacturer of the Year Awards Banquet.
The award program began in 1988 and has an average of fifty nominees each year. View the complete winner list.
2012 Nominees
2012 Award Winners
Nomination Forms for the 2012 program were due December 3, 2012. Nominations are evaluated in January each year by an independent panel of judges (three per category).
Access the 2012 Nomination Form.
The award ceremony will be held in Milwaukee on February 28, 2013.
Invitations are mailed mid-January. Award winners are announced at the banquet and winners are not notified ahead of time.
View the event details.