2020 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards

About the awards

With the theme of Smarter, Better and Bolder, the 2020 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards will recognise outstanding achievements by Victorian businesses and individuals who uphold a high standard of excellence in manufacturing.


Important dates to remember

  • Friday, 1 November 2019 – Nominations opened
  • Monday, 27 January 2020 – Nominations closed
  • Wednesday, 27 May 2020 – Winners will be announced at the Hall of Fame Gala Dinner to be held at the Crown Palladium

Award categories

Individual Awards:

Honour Roll (Service to Industry)

Recognises individuals who have made sustained and exemplary contributions to the manufacturing industry in Victoria over the course of their career.

Young Manufacturer of the Year (must be aged 35 years or under at 14 May 2020)

Recognises young individuals in the manufacturing industry whose innovation, passion and drive demonstrate the ability to lead the local industry into a positive future.

Woman Manufacturer of the Year

Recognises women who demonstrate innovation and leadership in the manufacturing industry in Victoria.

Company Awards:

The Company Award categories recognise the best of the best manufacturing companies across small, medium and large manufacturers.

Manufacturer of the Year - Small (<20 employees)

Manufacturer of the Year - Medium (20-200 employees)

Manufacturer of the Year - Large (> 200 employees)


All company category applicants will automatically be considered for the Leader awards. The Leader awards highlights excellence in key capabilities, through the following categories

Leader in Industry 4.0

Leader in Workforce Skills Development

Leader in Innovative Product Development and Commercialisation

Leader in Global Supply Chain Partnerships