Each year, SME awards the top additive manufacturing minds for achievements in the industry. This year, we acknowledge four awards at RAPID + TCT for achievements that have been implemented or deployed in a commercial/industrial environment, outstanding use cases of AM adoption and implementation, and a technology and an application that solves an existing problem or unique approach. To round out the awards, on Thursday, the AM Pitchfest winner will be announced!
2025 SME Additive Manufacturing Community Awards
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AM Industry Achievement Award
The AM Industry Achievement Award was developed to recognize an individual, team or company for outstanding accomplishments that have had significant impact within the additive manufacturing industry or in any industry through the application of additive manufacturing technologies.
AM Pitchfest Competition
The AM Pitchfest is back for the second year by popular demand! The competition will showcase the latest in AM technology and innovation to a panel of industry leaders, media and the AM community. By the end of the event, the panel will award one winner with a prize!
AM Production Club
The AM Production Club is a unique opportunity to recognize manufacturers of AM parts and products that have produced a certain number of parts in a calendar year using additive manufacturing.
AM Start-Up Technology Award
Have you developed a technology or application that solves an existing problem or unique approach? Does it have potential to serve a large or niche market? Tell us more!
Aubin AM Case Study Award
The Aubin AM Case Study Award looks to recognize innovative case studies using AM technologies. The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding use cases of AM adoption and implementation and to provide inspiration to others in their journey of AM application.
Digital Manufacturing Challenge Award
This annual competition invites student designers to use their imagination to arrive at an innovative design, which exploits the geometric capabilities of direct digital manufacturing (DDM) to the fullest. Entries are welcome from school student teams.