Past Winners
- By Year
- By Award
2024
Community Empowerment
Award
Recognizes a program or an initiative that promotes diversity and inclusion in manufacturing.
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The Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering Center (MTEC) at Daley College
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.
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Dr. Adam Jakus
Innovation
of the Year
Recognizes a groundbreaking technology or process from an established and growing company causing significant disruption within its industry.
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Nanograf
Small & Medium-Sized Manufacturer
of the Year
Recognizes a small or mid-sized manufacturer that has demonstrated excellence in business practices, innovative processes, support for emerging technologies, or productivity enhancements as well as contributions to its local community.
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Ludlow Manufacturing Inc.
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.
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Ascent Integrated Tech
2023
Product
of the Year
Recognizes a product design that is unique, improves user experience, and has an impact on productivity and the greater good.
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Icarus RT
Small & Medium-Sized Manufacturer
of the Year
Recognizes a small or mid-sized manufacturer that has demonstrated excellence in business practices, innovative processes, support for emerging technologies, or productivity enhancements as well as contributions to its local community.
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ITAMCO
Community Empowerment
Award
Recognizes a program or an initiative that promotes diversity and inclusion in manufacturing.
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Chicago:Blend
Innovation
of the Year
Recognizes a groundbreaking technology or process from an established and growing company causing significant disruption within its industry.
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LanzaJet
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.
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Dimension Inx
2021
Product
of the Year
Recognizes a product design that is unique, improves user experience, and has an impact on productivity and the greater good.
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Rhaeos
Small & Medium-Sized Manufacturer
of the Year
Recognizes a small or mid-sized manufacturer that has demonstrated excellence in business practices, innovative processes, support for emerging technologies, or productivity enhancements as well as contributions to its local community.
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Pioneer Service Inc.
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.
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Allergy Amulet
Community Empowerment
Award
Recognizes a program or an initiative that promotes diversity and inclusion in manufacturing.
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Future Founders
Innovation
of the Year
Recognizes a groundbreaking technology or process from an established and growing company causing significant disruption within its industry.
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Clearflame Engine Technologies
2020
Product
of the Year
Recognizes a product design that is unique, improves user experience, and has an impact on productivity and the greater good.
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Psyonic
Small & Medium-Sized Manufacturer
of the Year
Recognizes a small or mid-sized manufacturer that has demonstrated excellence in business practices, innovative processes, support for emerging technologies, or productivity enhancements as well as contributions to its local community.
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Laystrom Manufacturing
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.
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Mesh++
Community Empowerment
Award
Recognizes a program or an initiative that promotes diversity and inclusion in manufacturing.
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Chicago CRED
Innovation
of the Year
Recognizes a groundbreaking technology or process from an established and growing company causing significant disruption within its industry.
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NuCurrent
2019
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.
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Jiobit
Innovation
of the Year
Recognizes a groundbreaking technology or process from an established and growing company causing significant disruption within its industry.
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300 Below
Product
of the Year
Recognizes a product design that is unique, improves user experience, and has an impact on productivity and the greater good.
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Neopenda
Small & Medium-Sized Manufacturer
of the Year
Recognizes a small or mid-sized manufacturer that has demonstrated excellence in business practices, innovative processes, support for emerging technologies, or productivity enhancements as well as contributions to its local community.
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Matrix 4
Community Empowerment
Award
Recognizes a program or an initiative that promotes diversity and inclusion in manufacturing.
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Manufacturing Renaissance
2018
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.
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Luna Lights
Innovation
of the Year
Recognizes a groundbreaking technology or process from an established and growing company causing significant disruption within its industry.
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Light Guide Systems
Product
of the Year
Recognizes a product design that is unique, improves user experience, and has an impact on productivity and the greater good.
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Cast 21
Small & Medium-Sized Manufacturer
of the Year
Recognizes a small or mid-sized manufacturer that has demonstrated excellence in business practices, innovative processes, support for emerging technologies, or productivity enhancements as well as contributions to its local community.
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Wiegel Toolworks
Community Empowerment
Award
Recognizes a program or an initiative that promotes diversity and inclusion in manufacturing.
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Safer Foundation
2017
Community Empowerment
Award
Recognizes a program or an initiative that promotes diversity and inclusion in manufacturing.
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ICATT
Innovation
of the Year
Recognizes a groundbreaking technology or process from an established and growing company causing significant disruption within its industry.
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Impossible Objects
Product
of the Year
Recognizes a product design that is unique, improves user experience, and has an impact on productivity and the greater good.
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AE Machines
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.
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Intelligent Flying Machines
Community Empowerment Award
Recognizes a program or an initiative that promotes diversity and inclusion in manufacturing.
2024
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The Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering Center (MTEC) at Daley College
2023
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Chicago:Blend
2021
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Future Founders
2020
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Chicago CRED
2019
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Manufacturing Renaissance
2018
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Safer Foundation
2017
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ICATT
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.
2024
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Dr. Adam Jakus
Innovation of the Year
Recognizes a groundbreaking technology or process from an established and growing company causing significant disruption within its industry.
2024
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Nanograf
2023
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LanzaJet
2021
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Clearflame Engine Technologies
2020
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NuCurrent
2019
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300 Below
2018
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Light Guide Systems
2017
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Impossible Objects
Small & Medium-Sized Manufacturer of the Year
Recognizes a small or mid-sized manufacturer that has demonstrated excellence in business practices, innovative processes, support for emerging technologies, or productivity enhancements as well as contributions to its local community.
2024
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Ludlow Manufacturing Inc.
2023
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ITAMCO
2021
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Pioneer Service Inc.
2020
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Laystrom Manufacturing
2019
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Matrix 4
2018
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Wiegel Toolworks
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.
2024
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Ascent Integrated Tech
2023
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Dimension Inx
2021
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Allergy Amulet
2020
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Mesh++
2019
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Jiobit
2018
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Luna Lights
2017
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Intelligent Flying Machines
Product of the Year
Recognizes a product design that is unique, improves user experience, and has an impact on productivity and the greater good.
2023
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Icarus RT
2021
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Rhaeos
2020
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Psyonic
2019
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Neopenda
2018
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Cast 21
2017
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AE Machines