The 2021 Hunter Manufacturing Awards Inc. (HMA) will return to the format of the full celebratory gala event on 15 October, with 13 reinvigorated categories open for application.
The Launch of the 2021 awards program was held last night at the premises of the 2019 Manufacturer of the Year – Chamberlain Group, to align with activities as part of the Hunter Innovation Festival. The event saw over 50 guests attend and gain more knowledge of Chamberlain Group – Grifco and why it was such a worthy winner of the Manufacturer of the Year in 2019.
This year's 13 award categories are:
- Collaboration Partnership Award – sponsored by BAE Systems
- Excellence in Innovation Award – sponsored by TAFE NSW
- Excellence in Manufacturing Capability – sponsored by McLanahan
- Excellence in Sustainable Operations – sponsored by Nupress Group
- Excellence in Marketing – sponsored by The Measured Marketer
- Outstanding Start-Up Award – sponsored by Molycop
- Excellence in Building Workforce Capability for the Future – sponsored by Monica Clare Recruitment
- Rising Star Award – sponsored by Whitely Corporation
- Manufacturing Leader Award – sponsored by R&R Murphy
- Excellence in Product Design Award - sponsored by BISCIT
- Excellence in Export and Global Chains – partnered by NSW Government
- Manufacturer of the Year - Less Than 50 Employees – sponsored by Sirron Holdings Group
- Manufacturer of the Year – 50 or more Employees – sponsored by Major Sponsor, Downer
It is with pleasure that HMA welcomes Hedweld Group, a long-time supporter of HMA, as the 2021 Video Sponsor.
Hunter MLA have joined the HMA sponsors as the 2021 Entertainment Sponsor and HMA is pleased to welcome another leading Hunter company as a supporter of regional manufacturers.
Ampcontrol and Hornby Transport have come on board as Associate Sponsors in 2021, a new level of sponsorship introduced by HMA in 2021 for companies wishing to support HMA outside of award category and segment sponsorships.
Helloworld Business Travel Newcastle will once again sponsor the Incentive Prize which is a trip for 2 people to a city of their choice in Australia or New Zealand. The prize is drawn randomly and gives all finalists the opportunity to win.
The Manufacturer of the Year Award winners will receive the prize of a trip for one person from their company to travel overseas to attend an event, or other similar occasion, where the company will benefit in obtaining entry to more business opportunities that are important to their company.
The Registration and Nomination period opened on 5th May and will close on 13th August. There is no entry fee to enter the HMA and manufacturers in the region of the Hunter, Upper Hunter, Central Coast and Mid North Coast are eligible to enter.
Enquiries for the 2021 Awards can be made by emailing info@hma.org.au or phoning 0438 242 899.
