The Pharma Manufacturing and Automation Excellence Awards 2026 (PM and AE Awards 2026) celebrates the organizations, leaders, and professionals who are redefining pharmaceutical manufacturing through operational excellence, smart manufacturing, workforce development, innovation, sustainability, and resilient supply chains.

Co-located with the 8th Annual Pharma Manufacturing & Automation Convention 2026 (PM and AC 2026), the awards honor measurable achievements, leadership impact, people development, technology adoption, and manufacturing performance across the entire ecosystem.

To ensure fairness and relevance, select organizational categories are segmented by annual turnover, while innovation, sustainability, workforce development, and smart manufacturing categories remain open to organizations of all sizes.

Why to attend:

Celebrate and honor measurable achievements, leadership impact, and operational performance across the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.

Gain recognition for excellence in smart manufacturing, workforce development, sustainability, and resilient supply chain strategies.

Benchmark your organization's accomplishments against industry peers and leading transformational companies.

Network with industry veterans, emerging leaders, shop-floor professionals, and key business decision-makers.

Participate in an inclusive platform designed to recognize contributions from organizations of all sizes as well as individual professionals.

Experience a comprehensive event co-located with the 8th Annual Pharma Manufacturing & Automation Convention 2026 to foster both learning and recognition.

Who should attend:

Pharmaceutical manufacturing organizations and enterprise leaders

Shop-floor professionals and plant operational teams

Operational excellence and smart manufacturing teams

Supply chain, sustainability, and workforce development leaders

Emerging leaders and industry veterans across the pharmaceutical sector