Apply for the Eighth National Metalworking Reshoring Award

The Reshoring Initiative*, in conjunction with the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA)*, the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT), SME, the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA), and the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA), is looking to recognize companies for successful reshoring projects. *Inaugural sponsors

AWARD CRITERIA There is one award for which companies, both OEMs/branded product companies and job shops/contract manufacturers, can compete. Award criteria are:

1. Number of N. American jobs created

2. Dollars/year of sales reshored

3. Capital investment

4. Product innovation

5. Process innovation

6. Success of the project

7. Completeness of application

8. Bonus points will be awarded to PMA, AMT, SME, FMA, and NTMA members.

Note: All responses will be kept confidential. Winners will be announced at FABTECH 2025.

ELIGIBILITY

1. Reshoring or foreign direct investment (FDI) of the work occurred between 1/1/2010 and 5/31/2025.

2. Work came back from outside North America to North America.

3. Products, parts or tooling reshored must be made primarily by forming, casting, fabricating or machining, including additive machining.

For any questions, please contact Harry Moser, founder and president of the Reshoring Initiative, at harry.moser@reshorenow.org or 847-867-1144. Applications are due by June 30, 2025.

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION Use the form linked below to submit an entry for the Reshoring Award. All fields marked with an * are required.

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