IACMI–The Composites Institute declared the winners of its inaugural Rising Star Awards, a nationwide initiative aimed at highlighting emerging talent in the manufacturing industry. The five winners and five honorable mentions span across eight states and work in a variety of industry segments, including engineering, forging, machining, metallurgy and smart manufacturing.
Winners:
- Alonzo Bullman – Trenton Forging Company; Trenton, Michigan
- Julian Espinoza – Gretna Machine Shop; Houston, Texas
- Nick Knotts – The Lawton Standard Co.; Novi, Michigan
- Samantha Melnick – SKF USA; Falconer, New York
- Jake Carney – Trenton Forging Company; Trenton, Michigan
Honorable Mention:
- Daniel Levine – IsoTruss, Inc.; Springville, Utah
- Farbod Moghaddam – Sense Manufacturing Inc.; Washington, D.C.
- Matthew Sausen – Endeavor Composites, Inc.; Knoxville, Tennessee
- Daniel Stewart – Finkl Steel; Chicago, Illinois
- Kevin Vazquez – Pyka Inc.; Alameda, California
