Make a Nomination

awards columnHere’s your chance to nominate West Virginia high school students and educators who excel in career readiness fields, technical education, and STEM classes that focus on manufacturing careers.

Prize Packages for the Emerging Elite and the Outstanding Industry Educator
Winners will receive a $500 award designated for scholarships, certification fees, specialty equipment, or classroom supplies. Each winner will also receive a commemorative wood plaque and a West Virginia Maker gift basket featuring some of the state’s best produced items.


Who can nominate:

Educators | Students | Community Members

Emerging Elite in Manufacturing Nomination Requirements:

  • West Virginia high school student
  • Must be engaged in career readiness courses that apply to the manufacturing industry 
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 

Outstanding Industry Educator Nomination Requirements:

  • Middle and high school educators must be active in the West Virginia school system for the school year they are nominated.
  • Instruction in career readiness fields, technical education, and STEM classes that focus on manufacturing careers.

The Emerging Elite in Manufacturing and Outstanding Industry Educator Awards Announcements will kick off on April 18, 2022. Keep updated on what's happening by following us on Facebook and Instagram.

Nominations Are Closed at this time.

Program Sponsors

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Upcoming Dates

28 Mar
SVC - EASTERN Region - Viewer's Choice Voting
Date 03.28.2024 - 04.04.2024
28 Mar
SVC - EASTERN Region Judging
03.28.2024 - 04.03.2024
29 Mar
MIC - NORTH CENTRAL Region - Deadline Final Presentation to Manufacturer
03.29.2024
29 Mar
MIC - EASTERN Region - Judging
03.29.2024 - 04.04.2024
29 Mar
MIC - MID-OHIO Region - Deadline Draft Technical Report
03.29.2024
31 Mar
Regional Awards - NORTH CENTRAL / Bridgeport Conference Center / 5:30-8:30pm
03.31.2024 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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