SparkForce Awards Gala
Celebrating Manufacturing Champions, Inspiring the Next Generation
Power of Industry Award
The Power of Industry award recognizes an individual, family, or family foundation for its philanthropic efforts. The award recipient is a model of exceptional generosity who, through direct financial support, demonstrates outstanding charitable responsibility and encourages others to take leadership roles in the metals manufacturing industry.
Impact on Industry Award
The Impact on Industry award recognizes a corporation or business that has created a culture of philanthropy within their organization. The award recipient demonstrates an outstanding commitment to the metals manufacturing industry through its financial support, leadership involvement, and volunteer participation of its workforce, thereby establishing a role model for other companies in the industry.
Future of Industry Award
The Future of Industry award recognizes a school or organization that has created a successful and sustainable summer manufacturing camp program. The award recipient demonstrates a commitment to the manufacturing industry by hosting summer camps that introduce young people to the industry and expose them to manufacturing career options.
Past Award Winners
2025
Power of Industry
Reliance, Inc.
Impact on Industry
Alro Steel
Future of Industry
Grayslake Community High School D127
2024
Power of Industry
Wertzbaugher Consulting
Impact on Industry
Future of Industry
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
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