The What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® video contests were launched to create a new perspective and regional awareness on the exciting career opportunities that exist in manufacturing for students, parents, teachers, and the community. Contests in the Pittsburgh, PA, area are produced by Catalyst Connection in Pittsburgh, PA.
Voting times: Mar 16th, 2026 (12:01 am) – Mar 20th, 2026 (11:59 pm)
Contest voting has ended
Best of PA Nominee
Contest Awards
| Best Overall Video | 1st Place: Chartiers Houston (Giffin Interior) |
| 2nd Place: Butler Area Team #2 (Butler Technologies) | |
| Viewers Choice | 1st Place: Butler Area Teams #1 and #2 (JV Manufacturing and Butler Technologies) |
| 2nd Place: Deer Lakes (Hellbender, Inc.) | |
| Student Choice | 1st Place: Chartiers Houston (Giffin Interior) |
| 2nd Place: Keystone Oaks (Mancini’s Bakery) | |
| Outstanding Creativity | 1st Place: Blackhawk (Adams Manufacturing) |
| 2nd Place: Chartiers Houston (Giffin Interior) |
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| 3rd Place: New Brighton (Kenson Plastics) | |
| Most Effective Editing | 1st Place: Butler Area Team #2 (Butler Technologies) |
| 2nd Place: Chartiers Houston (Giffin Interior) |
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| Best Manufacturing Message | 1st Place: Butler Area Team #2 (Butler Technologies) |
| 2nd Place: Moon Area (Kobold USA) | |
| 3rd Place: Deer Lakes (Hellbender, Inc.) | |
| Best Career Story | 1st Place: Shaler Area Team #1 (Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.) |
| 2nd Place: Highlands (Oberg Industries) | |
| Outstanding Rookie School | 1st Place: Keystone Oaks (Mancini’s Bakery) |
| 2nd Place: Shaler Area Team #2 (Ace Wire Spring & Form) | |
| Best Promotion | Shaler Area Teams #1 and #2 (Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. and Ace Wire Spring & Form) |
Contest Videos
sponsors
The What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® contests are supported regionally by their sponsors and partners. Production support is provided for several Pennsylvania contests by eMediaWorks in Center Valley, PA, and additional support in Pennsylvania is provided by Sahl Communications and EmpowerStar Enterprises.
Contest Sponsors
Featured Manufacturers
Contest Contact
Hannah Bonelli
Catalyst Connection
724.980.0742
