2016 WINNERS MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR Juan F. Méndez - CR Bard Shannon Orlando Burguera - B&B Manufacturing Larry Lugo - Indulac Reynaldo Arocho - Expressway Graphic Emma Pérez - Pirette Uniforms Abimael Padilla - Challenger Brass Francisco Vázquez Patheon Ruth Ramón - Jugos del Centro Carlos J. Rovira - Rovira Biscuit SERVICE SECTOR EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR Julie García - Action Services Corporation Luis Torres Acosta - Jones Lang La Salle Yanira Torrellas - Quality Consulting Group Ricardo Estrada - Grainger Caribe Inc. Limaris Alvarado - Echo Consulting Luis González - Alsureste Rafael Díaz - RF Maitenance Migdalia Cariño - Comercial Collazo Frank Rodríguez - Frank Electric Services, Inc. Frances Ríos - Frances Ríos Communications MANUFACTURING MANAGER OF THE YEAR José A Marquez - BMS Manatí Gerardo Rivera - CR Bard Shannon Oscar Rivera de León - CR Bard Shannon Edwin Caraballo - Roche Operations LTD Adalberto Maldonado - Baxter Healthcare Corp Olga Navarro - Stryker Puerto Rico Jannette Soto Santiago - BMS Manatí Stephanie Arocho - Expressway Graphic SERVICE SECTOR MANAGER OF THE YEAR Miguel Rivas - Tryp by Wyndham Daniel Rojas - Grainger Maria del Carmen Burgos - AON Xiomara Rodríguez - Mentor Ramón Muñoz - Ponce Plaza Manuel Quinones - Honeywell Aerospace Josymar Acosta - Infotech Aerospace
NOMINATE THAT SPECIAL PERSON WHO HAS REACHED EXCELLENCE DURING 2016 Please use the nomination form to nominate within your region. Before nominating any candidate, be sure he/she qualifies with the mentioned criteria. GENERAL GUIDELINES All candidates for the Manufacturer of the Year, Service Sector Executive of the Year, Manufacturing Manager of the Year and Exporter of the Year awards must strictly comply with the following requirements: 1. He/She must be employed by a company which is a PRMA member in good standing. 2. The Company must have at least five (5) years operational experience in Puerto Rico. 3. The candidate must have worked for that company in Puerto Rico for at least two (2) years. The candidates will be evaluated for their achievements from January 2016 until their nomination, in areas such as increase in employment, productivity, sales, or production, quality of product, expansion or operational growth. Additional criteria may include activities in community relations and civic participation. GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR INDIVIDUAL AWARDS MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR To be considered for this award, the candidate must be the Principal Executive Officer of a manufacturing company in Puerto Rico. SERVICE SECTOR EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR To be considered for this award, the candidate must be the Principal Executive Officer of a service sector company in Puerto Rico. For the purpose of this award, the service sector includes: Business: Distribution, wholesale and retail concerns. Banking: Institutions such as commercial savings and loan, regional banks, mortgage loan, financing and other similar credit institutions, financing and others. Other: Professional transportation, machinery and equipment maintenance and leasing, among others. MANUFACTURER MANAGER OF THE YEAR To be considered for this award, the person should be the head of one or more of the following departments in a locally-based manufacturing operation: 1. Production 2. Personnel and Labor Management Relations 3. Quality Control 4. Administration 5. Sales *minations must be endorsed by Supervisor and Principal Executive of a company. SERVICE SECTOR MANAGER OF THE YEAR The candidate must be distinguished for his/her management ability as head of his/her department. minations require the approval of the company s Principal Executive Officer and the candidate s supervisor. To be considered for this award the candidate should be the head of one or more of the following Departments in a locally-based service sector operation. 1. Production 2. Personnel and Labor Management Relations 3. Quality Control 4. Administration 5. Sales 6. Marketing *minations must be endorsed by Supervisor and Principal Executive of a company.
NOMINATIONS These nominations will be considered for the PRMA Convention Awards. HÉCTOR JIMÉNEZ JUARBE AWARD The Héctor Jiménez Juarbe award is granted to a person who exemplifies the values of the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association, offering outstanding service to Puerto Rico by promoting the economic, social and industrial development of the Island. Criteria 1. Years of continuous service 2. Leadership 3. Commitment to PRMA s Vision and Principles 4. Advocacy 5. Important Contributions to the Manufacturing Industry 6. Credibility JOURNALISM AWARD Criteria 1. Candidate must be from newspaper, radio or TV. 2. Candidate must have produced an investigative report, in which he/she reveals facts that otherwise would not have been known. 3. Candidate s reports are objective. 4. Candidate s reports are well-presented and easy to understand. 5. Candidate s career has impacted Puerto Rico s community. EXPORTER OF THE YEAR Criteria 1. Only locally-owned companies engaged in manufacturing and services directly related to manufacturing, including contract manufacturing, qualify for this award. 2. At leat 51% of the company must be owned by residents of Puerto Rico. 3. The company must be based and headquartered in Puerto Rico. 4. The company must be a PRMA member in good standing. 5. The company must have conducted business in Puerto Rico for the past five (5) years. 6. All exports (to United States and any other country) will be considered. The Awards Committee will select from the nominations received from the PRMA Regions The Winner of each category from the seven PRMA regions will be announced at the Industriales Excellence Awards April 8, 2017. The awards will be presented during the PRMA Annual Convention June 3, 2017. All nominations must be submitted by email to Iris González at assistant@prma.com or via fax to 787.641.2535, no later than January 16, 2017.
NOMINATION FORM Manufacturer, Manufacturing Manager, Service Sector Executive, Service Sector Manager and Exporter of the Year Awards, Héctor Jiménez Juarbe Award and Journalism Award A. GENERAL INFORMATION Name of Candidate Company Phone Current Position Office Address Products manufactured/services offered NOMINATION FOR: Manufacturer of the Year Service Sector Executive of the Year Héctor Jiménez Juarbe Award Manufacturing Manager of the Year Service Sector Manager of the Year Journalism Award (*Company doesn t need to be a PRMA Member) Exporter of the Year The minee is The Principal Executive Officer Head of: Production Administration Sales Personnel and Labor Management Relations Quality Control Other (Specify): Reasons for this nomination. Please attach one page brief of the candidate s specific achievements during 2016. Include very specific information in areas such as increase in employment, productivity, sales, or production, quality of product, expansion or operational growth, and steps taken to achive final results. The brief must contain at least 300 words and no more than 600 words. nomination will be accepted without this brief. A resumé will not be accepted instead of the brief. B. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Brief Career Summary (Positions, firms, locations, and dates in chronological order ending with current position) (Attach resume, if desired) Awards and Certifications (Professional, public service, fellowships and grants)
NOMINATION FORM The following questions only apply if nomination is for Exporter of the Year Award Which is your type of locally owned company? Manufacturing Service directly related to manufacturing Contract manufacturing Is the company headquartered and based in Puerto Rico? Does the company manufacture its product locally? Does the company render services from Puerto Rico directly to manufacturers elsewhere? Has the company been in business in Puerto Rico for at least five years? Where does the company export (in the case of contract manufacturing or services; name origin or client) NOMINATION BY Name Company Phone Region Signature Date Approval of nomination by candidate s supervisor, if applicable Name Signature Date Approval of nomination by Principal Executive Officer, if applicable Name Signature Date The winners of each category from the seven PRMA regions will compete for the Industriales Excellence Awards. The winner in these categories (Manufacturer of the Year, Service Sector Executive of the Year, Manufacturing Manager of the year, Service Sector Manager of the Year) will be announced at the Industriales Excellence Awards event on April 8, 2017. The Annual Excellence Awards will be presented at the PRMA Annual Convention on June 3, 2017 at El Conquistador Resort - A Waldorf Astoria Resort. Please write in print and send by fax to 787.641.2535 or by email to Iris González at assistant@prma.com later than Monday, January 16, 2017