Fourth
Revolution
Awards
Honoring the best and brightest of the
Chicago region’s manufacturing community.
Presented by:
The Fourth Revolution Awards celebrates
regional manufacturing for its leadership
and innovation as the industry stands on the
brink of a new technological revolution.
2025 Nominations
are now open
Nominations will close on January 14th, 2025 at 3:00pm.
Award Categories
Small & Medium-Sized Manufacturer
of the Year
Recognizes a corporation or business that has made an impact on manufacturing through community focused efforts and significant financial investment throughout the region.
Community Empowerment
Award
Recognizes a program or an initiative that promotes diversity and inclusion in manufacturing.
Excellence in Engineering
Award
Recognizes an individual engineer’s outstanding contributions to product design, development, or optimization, recognizing their visionary thinking, technical prowess, and unwavering commitment to driving innovation and transformative ideas.
Innovation
of the Year
Recognizes a technology or process that can advance multiple technologies and significantly improve the manufacturing ecosystem.
Rising Star
Award
Recognizes a pre-series B round startup company, before its seventh year in operation, for its innovation, creativity, and position as the next great company to emerge in the region.
Would you like to nominate a person, startup, or organization for an award? Submit a Nomination
The Judges
Judges have not been announced at this time.
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