The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW), the association representing shooting sports wholesalers, manufacturers, and their trade partners, announced the nominees for this year’s NASGW Leadership Awards.

Each year, NASGW Awards the top optics, accessory, ammunition, and firearms manufacturers who best demonstrate a commitment to the two-step distribution process, and who provide outstanding value and service. Wholesaler members evaluate the performance of manufacturers on four key criteria; distribution policy, marketing, sales and promotion; logistics and operations and NASGW and industry support. This comprehensive assessment of manufacturer performance has been designed to provide a more balanced appraisal that truly recognizes the best of the best according to NASGW distributor members.

This year’s nominees are:

Firearm Manufacturer of the Year

  • Daniel Defense, Inc.
  • FN America, LLC
  • Glock, Inc.
  • Kel-Tec
  • Ruger
  • SIG SAUER
  • Smith & Wesson
  • Springfield, Inc. 

Optics Manufacturer of the Year

  • Burris Company, Inc.
  • E.O. Tech
  • Leupold
  • SIG SAUER
  • Trijicon
  • TRUGLO, Inc.

Ammunition Manufacturer of the Year

  • Aguila
  • Fiocchi U.S.A.
  • Hornady
  • Magtech
  • PMC Ammunition
  • Remington
  • SIG SAUER
  • Winchester

Accessory Manufacturer of the Year 

  • Birchwood Casey
  • Bulldog Cases
  • Crimson Trace
  • Maglula Ltd.
  • Magpul
  • ProMag Industries

Importer of the Year

  • Aguila
  • American Tactical, Inc.
  • Armscor Precision International
  • Century Arms
  • CZ-USA
  • IWI US, Inc.
  • Legacy Sports International
  • Walther Arms, Inc.

Innovator of the Year

  • Birchwood Casey 
  • Colt’s Manufacturing 
  • CZ-USA
  • Glock Inc.
  • O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.
  • Ruger
  • SIG SAUER
  • Springfield, Inc.

Award recipients will be announced at the Annual Awards Dinner & Reception at this year’s NASGW Expo on October 17 in San Antonio.