IMPORTANT INFORMATION


Who is eligible to enter?

The Manufacturer MX Awards are open to UK-based manufacturing businesses of all sectors and sizes. As long as you are a manufacturer with a production facility based in the UK, you can enter!


Second Round Judging

When entering this awards programme, you must ensure that you are available to host a factory site visit or attend the Judging Day (category dependent) during the dates outlined below.

HOW TO ENTER?

Step 1

Click to Download Entry Pack

Step-by-step guidance on preparing your entry and important details about the judging process.

Step 2

Click to View Categories

Learn more about the award categories available to enter.

Step 3

Click to Start your Submission!

Register or log into your previous account. After verifying your account via email (mandatory), you can view the judging criteria and begin your entry.

KEY DATES 2025

      Please mark the second-round judging dates for your category/categories in your diary:

THURSDAY 18 SEPTEMBER

Judging Day

Achieving Customer Value

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

International Trade

Supply Chain Excellence

Young Manufacturer of the Year

15 - 19 SEPTEMBER

Site Visits

Operational Excellence 

People & Skill

Product Innovation & Design

22 - 26 SEPTEMBER

Site Visits

Leadership & Strategy

Smart Factory

Sustainable Manufacturing



HOW ARE THE AWARDS JUDGED?

There are two rounds to the judging process.

First Round

  • Each entry will be assessed by a minimum of two, independent, unconnected judges.
  • The judges will evaluate your entry based on a review of the selected maturity levels and an assessment of the supporting evidence text.
  • Each judge will provide a score for the entry, with the total of these scores determining the companies progressing to the second round of judging.

Second Round

Categories with Site Visits

(In-person Factory Evidence Tour and Q&A)

Categories with Judging Day

(In-person Presentation and Q&A)

  • Finalists will give the judges an in-person factory evidence tour of the nominated plant. They will then take part in a Q&A with the judges.
  • Finalists will be invited to attend Judging Day on Thursday 18 September to meet with the category judges. Finalists will present for 15 minutes using their preferred media (e.g. PowerPoint), followed by a 30 minute question and answer session.

After the second round of judging, each panel of category judges and assessors will discuss the results and select the winner of their category.

WHY ENTER?

Taking part in The Manufacturer MX Awards isn’t just about winning, it’s about your business improvement journey. Entering gives you a golden opportunity to reflect on your business, benchmark against industry leaders, and gain invaluable expert insights to drive future success.


  1. Gain industry-wide recognition as a leading manufacturer.
  2. Benchmark against other successful UK manufacturers, assess your strengths and learn from industry peers and competitors.
  3. Demonstrate best-in-class standards to customers and stakeholders.
  4. Receive an in-depth business feedback report with suggestions to enhance and refine your business strategy, collated by top industry experts from our judging team.
  5. Gain VIP access to The Manufacturer exclusive events.
  6. Maximise your visibility from extensive media exposure through The Manufacturer’s online and print community of 265,000+ readers and national press network.
  7. Celebrate your people, highlight your team’s dedication and demonstrate your appreciation for the people behind your success.
  8. Attract top talent by showcasing that your company is the place to be.
  9. Share your story with our community and explore opportunities to apply to speak, be showcased at the industry’s largest advanced manufacturing festival (13,500 visitors) and join manufacturing advisory boards.
  10. Celebrate success in style with your colleagues and 400 industry peers at the prestigious gala dinner and awards ceremony in November.

FAQs

A: Entries are open to all UK manufacturing companies, of any size and from any sector.

A: The deadline for completing entries online is Monday 30 June at 23:59.

A: Submitting an entry to The Manufacturer MX Awards costs £200 + VAT. This fee is refunded if your entry is not shortlisted.

A: Yes, of course. You can enter into as many categories as you feel are relevant to you and your business. Each category has its own judging criteria, so each of your entries should be tailored towards the criteria and category for which you are entering.

A: You will receive email acknowledgement to confirm your entry has been received successfully. This notification will be sent to the email address you supplied in the 'Company Details' section of your application.

A: Finalists will be announced on week commencing 11 August. Companies will be contacted regardless of whether they're a finalist or not.

Please contact the Awards Team at awards_tm@nineteengroup.com.