NOMMA recognizes the efforts of its members and volunteers who make contributions not only to NOMMA, but to industry.
President's Silver Star Award
This award recipient is selected by the current NOMMA President in recognition of their efforts to share the value of NOMMA and recruit members over the past year. The 2023 recipient of the President's Silver Star Award was Allen Guidry.
Top Job Contest
The Ernest Wiemann Top Job Contest is a peer-judged competition created to honor outstanding work. NOMMA members from around the world compete for awards in 17 categories, including forged and non-forged work ranging from gates and stairs to furniture
and accessories. NOMMA members vote on the entries and select each year's gold, silver, and bronze winners in each category. Mitch Heitler Award for Excellence is the highest craftsmanship honor given by NOMMA. This coveted award is
presented to a gold Top Job winner selected by a panel of judges and is considered the best of the best of the Top Job projects for the year.
Sponsored by Hallmark Iron Works and in memory of Clifford H. Brown, the award is given to an individual or organization for their outstanding contribution to education. The 2023 recipient of the Clifford H. Brown Award was Dustin Rhodes.
Todd Kinnikin Memorial METALfab Scholarship
The UMWC provides this $1,500 scholarship to honor the memory of our friend and colleague, Todd Kinnikin, of Eureka Forge, in Pacific, MO. The UMWC and NEF have partnered to make available an outstanding education and networking experience for a NOMMA
fabricator member. The 2023 recipient of the Kinnikin Scholarship was Nick Toll. Applications are due December 21 annually. To learn more or to apply, click the button below.
