The Community Empowerment Award recognizes a program or an initiative that promotes diversity and inclusion in manufacturing.
Judging Criteria
- Importance of the problem being solved
- Significance of the impact on individuals and communities
- Uniqueness of the approach
- Overall success and performance metrics
Eligibility
- The program made a direct impact on the regional manufacturing industry
- The program was active in 2018 and/or 2019
- The program made a direct impact on supporting, enabling, developing, and empowering a greater balance of diverse populations in the manufacturing industry
Process
- Applications are submitted and a judging committee selects the winner