This event is one of our most significant and effective initiatives for career recruitment into precision metalworking, now in its 34th year! This event honors excellence in precision machining skills among Illinois high school students. The Awards Night will feature a networking hour in which students, instructors, and family members can meet with sponsor companies to learn more about the manufacturing industry. Student projects will also be on display. We look forward to seeing you there!
For TMA Members
Award Night:
May 7th, 2026 from 5:00pm-7:00pm
Mazak Corporation - 300 Commerce Drive, Schaumburg, IL
Judging Day:
April 14th
TMA - 1651 Wilkening Rd, Schaumburg, IL
This competition is not possible without our members volunteering their time to judge our students' parts! If you or one of your employees/coworkers would like to judge, please let us know at [email protected].
We are expecting around 350 individual projects this year, so we need all the hands we can get!
TMA will provide tools, but judges who are more comfortable using their own micrometers and/or calipers are welcome to bring their own.
Please note that students are not present during the Judging Day.
May 7th, 2026 from 5:00pm-7:00pm
Mazak Corporation - 300 Commerce Drive, Schaumburg, IL
Judging Day:
April 14th
TMA - 1651 Wilkening Rd, Schaumburg, IL
This competition is not possible without our members volunteering their time to judge our students' parts! If you or one of your employees/coworkers would like to judge, please let us know at [email protected].
We are expecting around 350 individual projects this year, so we need all the hands we can get!
TMA will provide tools, but judges who are more comfortable using their own micrometers and/or calipers are welcome to bring their own.
Please note that students are not present during the Judging Day.
Company Sponsorships:
PMC Awards Night doubles as a career fair for students, their parents, and other community members! If you are a company interested in sponsoring, please click for details below. Sponsorship options vary depending on level. This is your opportunity to interact with students, promote your brand, have your logo on our event t-shirt, and show your support for the next generation of manufacturers!
PMC Awards Night doubles as a career fair for students, their parents, and other community members! If you are a company interested in sponsoring, please click for details below. Sponsorship options vary depending on level. This is your opportunity to interact with students, promote your brand, have your logo on our event t-shirt, and show your support for the next generation of manufacturers!
For Schools and Students
Student Registration Process:
Registration forms must be received no later than March 12th, 2025. Each student may register and enter no more than two projects in the competition. Contact [email protected] for a registration form.
Competition Requirements:
Who May Enter?
Any student in a manufacturing technology education class or accredited metals class (e.g. cooperative education extended campus) in a public or private high school may enter the TMA Precision Machining Competition. All projects must be the individual work of the students. The instructor’s participation is restricted to guidance and supervision of the student’s selection, planning and implementation of the project. The project must have been completed during the 2025-2026 school year.
CLICK HERE to register your school!
Registration forms must be received no later than March 12th, 2025. Each student may register and enter no more than two projects in the competition. Contact [email protected] for a registration form.
Competition Requirements:
Who May Enter?
Any student in a manufacturing technology education class or accredited metals class (e.g. cooperative education extended campus) in a public or private high school may enter the TMA Precision Machining Competition. All projects must be the individual work of the students. The instructor’s participation is restricted to guidance and supervision of the student’s selection, planning and implementation of the project. The project must have been completed during the 2025-2026 school year.
CLICK HERE to register your school!
PMC 2026 Schedule
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Student Registration deadline: March 12th, 2026
Project delivery deadline: April 1 through April 10, 2026 Awards Night: May 7th, 2026 at Mazak Corporation in Schaumburg, IL |
Previous Years
Check out previous year's PMC awards ceremonies!
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PMC 2024
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PMC 2023
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PMC 2022
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PMC 2021
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