Nominations open for 2025 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee’ contest
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Tennessee Manufacturers Association and the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry, in partnership with UTCIS, have announced that the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee contest is now live.
This opportunity provides a chance to show off your company’s ingenuity, gain public visibility and inspire the next generation of manufacturers.
From food and beverages to motor vehicles, appliances, and machinery, the contest invites you to showcase the incredible products made right in our local communities. Once a nomination is submitted, the product will compete in a popular vote round in July.
The Top 16 Tennessee-made products then advance to compete to win the ultimate prize – being named the Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee!
2025 Key Contest Dates to Remember:
- Nominations Open: June 16 – June 30
- Nominations Announced: July 14
- Popular Round Voting July 15 – July 29
- Top 16 Voting: August 5 – August 12
- Top 8 Voting: August 15 – August 22
- Final Voting (Top Four): September 9 – September 26
- Winner Announced: October 1
The top four finalists will be invited to showcase their products at the Tennessee Manufacturing Excellence Luncheon on October 1, 2025, in Lebanon, Tennessee, where the winner will be formally announced.
For more information about the contest or rules for submission, click here.
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