Wooden Globe Awards
Every year, the WMIA honors excellence among woodworking companies by presenting the annual Wooden Globe Awards. WMIA members nominate their customers, and awards are presented in the categories listed below. Nominations open in September and close in January.
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Benefits of Participating
For the Nominator:
A chance to showcase a successful customer before the WIC attendees as well as coverage in industry publications. The nominator for each winning entry will have the opportunity to personally present the award to their nominee at the awards ceremony, and WMIA will pay the WIC registration fee and travel expenses for the nominators of the winning entries.
For the Winner:
A chance to showcase their company and product(s) to the WIC audience and, just as important, to the trade press, which will spread the word through their publications. Plus, the travel, hotel, and registration expenses for all award winners (and their significant others) are paid for by WMIA. This applies to one award winner per category.
Great long-term exposure for both parties!
Awards Descriptions
The winner of the Educator of the Year Award is chosen by WMIA’s Education Committee; WMIA’s Awards Committee chooses the winners of the rest of the awards. All finalists will be required to make a short presentation on a teleconference with the Awards Committee. Please provide all the necessary information. Doing so will provide your nominee with the best possible chance at winning. New this year: self nominations are now allowed!
Educator of the Year:
The “Educator of the Year” award acknowledges an educational institution or company with a structured curriculum tailored to training individuals for careers in the woodworking industry. This must include hands-on training on high-technology machinery supplied by one or more WMIA-member companies. This must extend beyond training individuals for a single company. These recipients are advocates for the industry, and work to enhance the lives of others by sharing the opportunity and knowledge of the wood industry.
Criteria:
- Programs: List the woodworking programs the institution offers.
- Degrees/Certificates: Describe the degree/certificates given upon completion of the program.
- Placement: Describe any placement programs available.
- Re-education: Describe programs that re-train individuals already in the workforce.
- Equipment: List the WMIA-member-supplied high-technology equipment used in the education process.
- Innovation: Describe anyways the institution that is innovative or unique in its educational programs.
- Other: Provide any other information that will help the Education Committee in their decision.
Commitment to Excellence through Technology:
The “Commitment to Excellence through Technology” award seeks to recognize companies that continuously invest in the most recent woodworking machinery technology. The recipients of this award are companies that provide a shining example that continued investments in high technology machinery provide the necessary competitive advantage to compete successfully in today’s global market.
Criteria:
- Narrative to include Brief snapshot/history of the company, the product(s) manufactured, how and why the nominee sees value in investing in the most recent woodworking machinery technology.
- Include metrics that provide evidence of the positive result of this investment.
- List examples of the nominee’s ongoing investment in high-technology equipment supplied by WMIA-member companies over the past two years.
- Provide any other information that will help the Awards Committee in their decision such as: videos, photos, articles, brochures. Also, if possible, include a customer reference attesting to the quality of the finished product.
Eco-Alternative Wood Product of the Year:
The "Eco-Alternative Wood Product of the Year" award is presented to a company that currently produces a unique and creativity product which showcases the beauty and appropriate use of wood materials, with a focus on sustainability, using high technology machinery supplied by one or more WMIA-member companies. Examples: Watches, sunglasses, skis, cutlery, technology cases for phones and tablets, canoes, etc. Products that are produced using eco-friendly wood material in place of man made materials.
Criteria:
- Submissions for consideration would include projects that showcase a unique range of wood product applications and demonstrate an understanding of the special qualities of wood, such as strength, durability, beauty and cost-effectiveness while utilizing high technology machinery in an innovative way.
- Narrative to include a Brief snapshot of the product(s) or process(es) manufactured, the genesis of the innovative idea, a snapshot of the company, and how their use of woodworking machinery utilized provided advantages over the alternatives.
- Include or provide evidence of the positive result of this innovation.
- Provide any other information that will help the Awards Committee in their decision. Most helpful to the evaluation process would be a portion of the strategic plan that specifically highlights the role the woodworking machinery helps to make the innovative product or service possible.
Executive of the Year
The "Executive of the Year" award recognizes leaders in the woodworking industry who hold the a C-level, president, owner, partner, director, or other executive position. Candidates can be drawn from any industry sector including but not limited to Manufacturers, Distributors, Suppliers, or any individual who have contributed to the growth of the woodworking industry.
Criteria:
- Submissions for consideration require an overview of the why the candidate would be deserving of an award, seeking outstanding contributions in the form of personal, corporate, technical, sales, product and/or marketing achievements that have benefited the woodworking industry.
- Show quantitative data for his/her contributions to the company’s success including examples of any strategic initiatives that may demonstrate: market growth, organizational growth, community engagement, contributions to industry growth (new technologies, best practices, legislative engagement, etc.), recruiting of new talent into woodworking industry, education and professional development, crisis navigation, and/or leadership qualities (motivation, leadership, personality, decision-making).
- Provide any other information that will help the Awards Committee in their decision.
Woman in Woodworking
The “Woman in Woodworking” award is presented to women who have demonstrated excellence in leading, motivating, and utilizing technology and innovation within the woodworking industry with hands on experience. She has had an impact within the industry as well as providing leadership and mentorship. Women from manufacturing, importing, and/or distribution companies are eligible.
Criteria:
- A narrative that includes a brief snapshot of the nominee. Include her role and how she has impacted the industry.
- Provide examples of her contributions to the company’s success including any of the following: community engagement, contributions to industry growth (new technologies, best practices, legislative engagement, etc.), recruiting of new talent into woodworking industry, education and professional development, crisis navigation, and/or leadership qualities (motivation, mentorship, personality, decision-making).
- Provide any other information that will help the Awards Committee in their decision.
Questions? Contact [email protected].
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