Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Press Release

Nominations Sought for the Governor’s New Product Awards

Deadline to apply is Feb. 15, 2016

By - Jan 22nd, 2016 08:52 am

MADISON, WI. Jan. 22, 2016—Nominations are now being accepted for the 2015-16 Governor’s New Product Awards (GNPA).

For over three decades, the competition, overseen by the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers (WSPE), has recognized Wisconsin’s leading manufacturers who have contributed to the state’s economic growth through the development, manufacturing and marketing of new and innovative products. Valid entries will include any new product, machine, process or material that has been developed in Wisconsin, provided that it was first placed on the market between 2010 and 2014.

Products that are submitted for consideration are evaluated based on sales and economic impact, innovative use of engineering principles, and improved function (e.g., cost savings, energy savings, efficiency increase, safety improvement).  There are four categories in the GNPA contest: small (50 or fewer employees); medium (51 to 199 employees); large (200 to 9,999); mega (10,000 or more employees). After the GNPA awards banquet, WSPE will submit results and information about 2015-16 GNPA Best of State Winners to the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) for recognition in NSPE Professional Engineers’ Industry publications.

GNPA applications will be accepted through Feb. 15, 2016. Awards will be presented during the GNPA banquet as part of WSPE’s Discovery Conference in the Milwaukee area in May 2016.

Past GNPA winners include the Kohler Company, Badger Meter, Rockwell Automation and InSinkErator. More information about the Governor’s New Product Awards can be found on the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers’ website at www.wspe.org/gnpa.shtml.

About the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) leads economic development efforts for the state by advancing Wisconsin’s business climate. Together with more than 600 regional and local business development partners, it represents a highly responsive and coordinated network. Visit www.inwisconsin.com or follow WEDC on Twitter  @_InWisconsin to learn more.

About the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers (WSPE)

WSPE is an organization of licensed Professional Engineers (PEs) and Engineering Interns/Engineers in Training (EIs/EITs). WSPE enhances the image of its members and their ability to ethically and professionally practice engineering through education, licensure advocacy, leadership training, multi-disciplinary networking and outreach. For more information, visit www.wspe.org.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.

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