Ankeny, IA (September 25, 2025) – The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) and its wholesale members are proud to announce the nominees for the 2025 Appreciation Awards. Each year, these prestigious awards recognize the top optics, accessory, ammunition, and firearms manufacturers, along with the leading importer and innovator, who demonstrate exceptional commitment to two-step distribution and deliver outstanding service and value to the industry.
Wholesaler members cast their votes based on four key criteria:
- Distribution policy
- Marketing, sales, and promotion
- Logistics and operations
- NASGW and industry support
This comprehensive evaluation process ensures nominees reflect the highest standards of performance and partnership in the shooting sports industry.
“The Appreciation Awards are a celebration of the partnerships that drive our industry forward,” said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President. “Each nominee has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to two-step distribution and continues to raise the bar for excellence. With such strong participation from our wholesaler members, we are excited to honor this year’s outstanding recipients at the NASGW Expo next month.”
he winners will be announced during the annual NASGW Expo & Annual Meeting this October in Grapevine, Texas.
This year’s nominees are:
Firearm Manufacturer of the Year
- Century Arms
- Glock
- Ruger
- Smith & Wesson
- Springfield Armory
Optics Manufacturer of the Year
- EO Tech
- Holosun Technologies
- Leupold Optics
- SIG SAUER
- Trijicon
Ammunition Manufacturer of the Year
- Hornady
- The Kinetic Group
- MagTech Ammunition
- PMC Ammunition
- Winchester Ammunition
Accessory Manufacturer of the Year
- Dead Air Silencers
- GSM Outdoors
- Magpul Industries
- Radian Weapons
- SilencerCo
Importer of the Year
- Century Arms
- Gforce Arms
- MagTech Ammunition
- PMC Ammunition
- SDS Arms
Innovator of the Year
- Century Arms
- Ruger
- SIG SAUER
- Smith & Wesson
- Springfield Armory
Winners for the NASGW-POMA Caliber Awards will be announced on October 14th at the annual NASGW Appreciation Dinner to kick off the NASGW Expo in Grapevine, Texas.
About NASGW
The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers is comprised of wholesalers, manufacturers, independent sales reps, media, and service providers – both national and international – all of whom are primarily focused on shooting sports equipment and accessories. As a trade association representing the business interests of its members, NASGW’s mission is to bring shooting sports buyers and sellers together. For more information about the NASGW, visit the association’s website at www.nasgw.org.
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