The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) and its wholesaler members have nominated this year’s Appreciation Award finalists. Each year, NASGW honors the leading manufacturers of optics, accessories, ammunition and firearms, along with the leading importer and innovator, who best demonstrate a commitment to two-step distribution while providing exceptional service value. “The NASGW Recognition Awards are an opportunity for our wholesale members to recognize top manufacturers that support two-step distribution,” said Kenyon Gleason, president of NASGW. “We can’t wait to see who wins at the end of this month.” Wholesale members assess the performance of manufacturers on four key criteria; distribution, marketing, sales and promotion policy; logistics and operations; and NASGW and industry support. This comprehensive evaluation of manufacturer performance is designed to provide a more balanced evaluation that truly recognizes the best of the best, according to NASGW dealer members.
This year’s nominees are:
Firearms Manufacturer of the Year
- century weapons
- glock
- ruger
- SIG SAUER
- Smith & Wesson
- springfield armory
Optics Manufacturer of the Year
- Burris Company
- EOTECH
- holosun technologies
- Leupold and Stevens
- SIG SAUER
- Trijicon, Inc.
Ammunition Manufacturer of the Year
- Eagle Ammo
- Armscore Accuracy
- USA
- Hornady
- PMC Ammunition
- outdoor view
- Winchester Ammunition
Accessories Manufacturer of the Year
- American outdoor brands
- franklin armory
- gsm outdoor
- Magpul Industries
- stream light
- outdoor view
importer of the year
- Armscore Accuracy
- century weapons
- CZ-USA
- PMC Ammunition
- tristar arms
- Zastava arms
innovator of the year
- Hornady
- Kel-Tec
- ruger
- SIG SAUER
- springfield armory
- pioneer firearms
The winners of the NASGW Recognition Awards will be announced on October 25 at the annual NASGW Recognition Dinner to kick off the 2022 NASGW Expo in Kansas City, MO.
About NASGW
The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers is comprised of domestic and international wholesalers, manufacturers, independent sales representatives, media outlets and service providers, all of whom are primarily focused on shooting sports equipment and accessories. As a trade association representing the business interests of its members, NASGW’s mission is to bring together buyers and sellers of shooting sports. For more information about NASGW, visit the association’s website at www.nasgw.org.