2024 Bob Provitola Manufacturing Leadership Award

Nomination Form

The Bob Provitola Manufacturing Leadership Award is a memorial recognition established in 2021 to honor the spirit of volunteer leadership and dedication that characterized Bob Provitola’s service to the manufacturing community throughout his career. We are proud to call Roy Sweatman, Southern Manufacturing Technologies, inc., in Tampa Bay, our third recipient and 2023 winner of the award.

To read more about the award and Bob's background, please click here.

To nominate someone for this award, please fill out the form below.

Eligibility

Any person who works for a Florida manufacturing establishment.
Nominees are limited to volunteers and are ineligible if they receive compensation for their service.
Volunteer service is not based upon serving as a “loaned executive.”

Self nominations are discouraged.

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS - Friday, September 27, 2024

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* 1. Section 1 - Nominee Information

Name *

Title & Company *

Address *

Address 2

City/Town *

ZIP/Postal Code *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Section 2 - Nominator and Reference Information

Important requirements:

Follow word limits for each section. Excess words will be removed from answers.

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* 2. Nominator/Reference

Name

Relationship to Nominee (i.e. volunteer, supervisor)

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 3. Nominator Signature

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* 4. Section 3 - Leadership

Leadership contributions to the manufacturing industry. “Currently Florida is ranked 11th in manufacturing jobs. The Florida Chamber 2030 Plan has a goal of being ranked 4th in the nation. How has this individual contributed towards moving the needle not within a company or organization but through contributions regionally, statewide, or nationally?”Word limit: 500

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* 5. Section 4 - Advocacy

Positive advocate for the industry. How have they shown public support for a particular issue or policy impacting manufacturing? Word limit: 200

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* 6. Section 5 - Volunteerism

History of volunteer service (board positions, etc). Describe the nominee’s outstanding commitment to volunteerism and to the organizations they served. Word limit: 200

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* 7. Section 6 - Mentoring

Mentoring merits. How has the nominee supported and encouraged people seeking careers in manufacturing, helped them develop their skills, improve their performance, and become a successful manufacturing employee? Word limit: 200

2024 Bob Provitola Manufacturing Leadership Award

Nomination Form

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* 1. Section 1 - Nominee Information

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* 2. Nominator/Reference

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* 3. Nominator Signature

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* 5. Section 4 - AdvocacyPositive advocate for the industry. How have they shown public support for a particular issue or policy impacting manufacturing? Word limit: 200

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* 6. Section 5 - VolunteerismHistory of volunteer service (board positions, etc). Describe the nominee’s outstanding commitment to volunteerism and to the organizations they served. Word limit: 200

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* 7. Section 6 - MentoringMentoring merits. How has the nominee supported and encouraged people seeking careers in manufacturing, helped them develop their skills, improve their performance, and become a successful manufacturing employee? Word limit: 200

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* 8. Section 7 - Nominator StatementIn one sentence why did you decided to nominate the above candidate for this prestigious award. Word limit: 100

* 5. Section 4 - Advocacy

Positive advocate for the industry. How have they shown public support for a particular issue or policy impacting manufacturing? Word limit: 200

* 6. Section 5 - Volunteerism

History of volunteer service (board positions, etc). Describe the nominee’s outstanding commitment to volunteerism and to the organizations they served. Word limit: 200

* 7. Section 6 - Mentoring

Mentoring merits. How has the nominee supported and encouraged people seeking careers in manufacturing, helped them develop their skills, improve their performance, and become a successful manufacturing employee? Word limit: 200

* 8. Section 7 - Nominator Statement

In one sentence why did you decided to nominate the above candidate for this prestigious award. Word limit: 100