Upcoming Events
The Manitoba Gala Awards 2026
OVERVIEW
CME pays tribute to manufacturing and exporting excellence in Manitoba at our annual Gala Awards event. Join us for a celebration alongside more than 500 of manufacturing’s influencers, job creators and thought leaders. This event provides the greater manufacturing community with an opportunity to honour the Hall of Fame, Pioneer, Safety Leadership, Export, Emerging and Efficiency Manitoba Sustainability award recipients.
To learn more about the CME Hall of Fame past and present recipients, please visit cme-mec.ca/awards
PROGRAM
Early Reception – 5:00 PM
General Reception – 5:30 PM
Program Starts – 6:30 PM
O’ Canada & Land Acknowledgement – 6:35 PM
Welcome – 6:40 PM
CME Chair Welcome – 6:50 PM
VP Remarks- 9:30 PM
Reception – 9:35 PM
SPONSOR PACKAGE
Sponsor's Package
A TRIBUTE TO MANUFACTURING & EXPORTING EXCELLENCE IN MANITOBA
CME proudly celebrates manufacturing and exporting excellence in Manitoba at our annual Gala Awards event. Join
more than 500 industry influencers, innovators, job creators, and thought leaders for an evening of recognition and
celebration. This signature event brings together the broader manufacturing community to honour the recipients
of the Hall of Fame, Pioneer, Safety Leadership, Export, Emerging, and Sustainability Awards; individuals whose
leadership and contributions continue to strengthen and advance Manitoba’s manufacturing sector.
GHY PIONEER AWARD
ABOUT THE AWARD
The Pioneer award looks back at those people who began a manufacturing business in Manitoba and nurtured it into a successful company. This award recognizes key builders of our manufacturing community who launched successful companies that significantly increased employment in the sector.
Previous Recipient
Willie Dueck (Vidir Solutions) Posthumously awarded
Willie Dueck was the definition of a pioneer and entrepreneur. Paving the way for communities and organizations across North America, Willie was a champion of caring about people and ensuring that problems were being solved. Among the many businesses Willie started, he also started hospitals, care homes, churches, schools, and aid organizations. In his 60’s, Willie saw the need for a machine shop in the Interlake area to service farmers and also to provide jobs to skilled machinists who had immigrated to the area. Several years later Willie, together with his team, created the first carpet carousel’s for home good stores and Vidir Solutions was born. Now, in it’s third generation of family ownership, Vidir Solutions is a world leader in automated material handling solutions, providing products for over 45 countries and in every industry around the globe
Efficiency Manitoba Sustainability award
ABOUT THE AWARD
The Efficiency Manitoba Sustainability award recognizes companies who are committed to making a difference by demonstrating their commitment to energy efficiency, reducing emissions, water use, and waste. These manufacturing and exporting organizations will be innovators and will have energy reduction and environmental targets to benefit Manitoba. The award celebrates organizations that are leading the way in sustainability and energy efficiency efforts that contribute to a sustainable and economically resilient future for Manitoba.
Previous Recipient – Winpak
