ML100 Award Nominations to Close December 16

NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Manufacturing Executive (www.Manufacturing-Executive.com), the global community for manufacturing leadership and the producer of the Manufacturing Leadership Summit and Awards program, announced today that nominations are open for the 2012 Manufacturing Leadership 100 (ML100) Awards. Manufacturing companies and their partners can learn more about the ML100 Awards and submit nominations at www.ml100awards.com.

The awards, begun seven years ago as the Progressive Manufacturing 100 Awards, have established themselves as the premier program for honoring transformational business projects, innovation, and excellence in a variety of categories including customer relationships, operations, and the use of advanced technologies.

"Judging from the many outstanding nominations we have already received, I'm confident that this year's winners will be an impressive representation of the talent and innovation within today's manufacturing community," said David R. Brousell, Vice President & Editorial Director of Manufacturing Executive.

The 2012 awards will feature an expansion of the ML100 program to include four new individual leadership achievement awards spanning entrepreneurship, next-generation leadership and culture, turnaround success, and industry advocacy.

ML100 Awards nominations will remain open until Dec. 16, 2011. Award nominations are reviewed and winners are selected by a panel of expert judges from the industry.  

Manufacturers and their partners can submit nominations in the following categories: 

2012 Project/Company Award Categories

• Global Value Chain Award
• Sustainability Award
• New Workforce Award
• Game-Changing Technologies Award
• Information Leadership Award
• Innovative Enterprise Award
• Operational Excellence Award

2012 Individual Achievement Award Categories

• Manufacturing Entrepreneur Award
• Next-Generation Leadership and Culture Award
• Turnaround Award
• Advocacy Award

All ML100 Award winners will be honored at a gala dinner and reception during the Manufacturing Leadership Summit (April 30-May 2, 2012) at The Breakers in Palm Beach, FL. www.manufacturingleadershipsummit.com.

About Manufacturing Executive
Manufacturing Executive, a unit of Thomas Publishing LLC of New York, is a community committed to connecting, educating, and supporting a global network of executives working within the manufacturing ecosystem to build a stronger, more vibrant manufacturing industry worldwide. The community is built around two core groups: the Manufacturing Leadership Council and the Manufacturing Executive Online Group.  Manufacturing Executive also publishes the Manufacturing Executive Leadership Journal. Learn more at www.manufacturing-executive.com.

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