Women MakingCA
Celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of women in California’s manufacturing industry at CMTA’s Annual Women MakingCA Conference & Awards ceremony hosted every March during Women’s History Month. The next conference will be held in March 2026 in Sacramento, CA. More details to come!
Nominations for the 2026 awards program will open later this year.Â
Women are 47% of the American workforce, but only 30% work in manufacturing
Nearly 75% of women in manufacturing recommend a career in the industry
Women make up 1 in 4 manufacturing leaders
Women MakingCA Award Honorees
The Annual Women MakingCA Conference and Awards recognizes women from the factory floor to California’s state capitol who are investing in the manufacturing industry. The conference & awards identify top talent in the industry and gives women a platform to showcase the incredible opportunities the manufacturing industry offers, whether they are running the company, designing the next big product, testing innovations on the shop floor, or fighting for legislation.
The awards are a CMTA member-exclusive benefit.Â
Nominations Closed for 2025 Awards
For more information on CMTA’s Women MakingCA Awards, contact Ananda Rochita, Vice President of Communications & Strategic Initiatives, at arochita@cmta.net.
Awards Criteria & Key Dates
Do I have to be a member of CMTA to nominate myself or someone else?
Yes, at this time, the Women MakingCA Awards is a member-exclusive benefit for our CMTA members.
Can I nominate myself?
Self-nominations are accepted. Companies are encouraged to have one point of contact for nominations.
How many people can I nominate?
A maximum of ten applications may be submitted by a single company.
How long is the nomination process?
Nominations will be accepted via the form above from November 18, 2024 to January 17, 2025. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. PST on January 17.Â
How are award winners selected?
CMTA senior leaders will choose the winners based on applications through a blind-grading system.
When will the winners be announced?
All award winners will be notified on January 24, 2025.Â
Honorees of the 2025 Women MakingCA Awards will be recognized at CMTA’s 4th Annual Women MakingCA Conference during Women’s History Month. Each award winner will receive one complimentary ticket to the conference. Join us at our conference on March 13, 2025 at the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel in Sacramento, CA to celebrate your accomplishments!Â