PRLog (Press Release) – Jun 01, 2011 – GREENVILLE, S.C. – Nominations are now being accepted for the 2011 Silver Crescent Awards for Manufacturing Excellence, the acclaimed annual program which recognizes the achievements and contributions of South Carolina's top manufacturers.
Now in its tenth year, the exclusive annual recognition program honors manufacturing organizations from across the state for their contributions to South Carolina's educational system, commitment to workforce, environmental stewardship, and product or process improvements. Past Silver Crescent Award recipients include such notables as Bridgestone-Firestone, BorgWarner, Alcoa, Sonoco, GE Energy and Packaging Corporation of America.
New for 2011 is a simplification of the nomination process to allow for easier third party nominations, as well as to enable organizations with a strong story to tell, but only limited access to statistical data, to remain competitive in the program, noted Tony Smith, chairman of The Silver Crescent Foundation, which annually bestows the awards.
"For 2011, our evaluation system will review each nominee's support of education within their community, whether pre-school tutoring or mentoring or apprenticeship programs, as well as their commitment to workforce development and work-life balance," said Smith. "Support of environmental programs, green or sustainability initiatives, product or process improvement, and innovation and efficiency programs are also considered. Our goal is to recogniz oled technology on mobile phone e the best of the best in South Carolina manufacturing – whether large, medium or small in company size."
To be eligible for honors, companies must submit a nomination form, available online at www.SilverCrescentSC.org, by the deadline of July 15. Nominations may be submitted by companies directly or by third parties, and will be evaluated for completeness and ranked by a review panel from the Silver Crescent Foundation based solely on responses received.
The top companies will be honored on September 22 at the Salute To Manufacturing Awards Luncheon at the Carolina First Center in Greenville, South Carolina. Awards will be presented in the Small, Midsized and Large Manufacturer Categories.
Presented annually by The Silver Crescent Foundation, the 2011 Silver Crescent Awards are co-sponsored by Marketplace Staffing, one of South Carolina's leading staffing and productivity solution providers, by CPM Federal Credit Union, and by SC Biz News, LLC. Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the awards luncheon in September, Smith noted.
To encourage eligible manufacturers to participate in the 2011 p my photo and wallpaper rogram, a broad-based branding and awareness campaign has been launched in media markets across the state and via Internet channels, viral marketing and grassroots public relations efforts, added program manager Sharon Halsey of the Silver Crescent Foundation
"We want to encourage as many eligible manufacturers, or individuals with supplier-partners to manufacturers, to consider nominating a manufacturer for consideration in this important honors program," said Halsey. "By being nominated, they can benefit from 1086274749 expanded awareness of their organization, networking with top manufacturing executives, positive employee morale and regional/national recognition. It's a great opportunity for Palmetto State manufacturers."
To learn more about the Silver Crescent Awards or the Salute to Manufacturing Luncheon, or to nominate an organization, visit www.SilverCrescentSC.org or contact Sharon Halsey at (803) 657-6183.
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