Products Finishing is proud to announce a new awards program that recognizes individuals in the industry that are making important contributions to forward the surface finishing industry. Individuals selected for the Products Finishing Champions of the Industry award are figures in the industry who have made significant contributions in the form of technology or process developments, or through association work and industry advocacy.
Nominees eligible for consideration must be responsible for one or more of the following criteria:
- Enhancement of surface finishing efficiency and productivity through process or technology innovations.
- Establishment of widely accepted best practices in surface finishing, including applications, product development, quality, safety, or supply chain and logistics.
- Setting new standards in surface finishing in areas such as innovation, technology, and industry education.
- Influence and support of the surface finishing industry through research, writing, activism, policies, or thought leadership.
- Promotion and advancement of the surface finishing industry through volunteer efforts in local chapters or national committees of related organizations.
If you have a colleague in the industry who deserves recognition as a Champion of the Industry, please consider nominating them for this award.
The Products Finishing Champions of the Industry program will recognize a limited number of individuals annually. Nominations for this award must be received by November 1 for consideration for the following year.
Inductees into the Products Finishing Champions of the Industry program will be announced in the December issue of Products Finishing magazine and recognized at industry events and celebrated via PF’s various media channels.