--- title: NASGW Announces 2024 Appreciation and Caliber Award Winners description: At the 50th Annual NASGW Expo in Kansas City, MO, NASGW announced the winners of the Appreciation Awards and the Caliber Awards. image: https://nasgw.org/hubfs/NASGW-_23I2917-1.jpg --- [Go Back Up](https://nasgw.org/news/2024-caliber-award-winners#top) [Skip to Content](https://nasgw.org/news/2024-caliber-award-winners#body) [![nasgw-logo](https://nasgw.org/hubfs/nasgw-logo.svg "nasgw-logo")](https://nasgw.org/) Toggle Menu - Solutions Toggle children for Solutions Main Menu (Press to Return) \> Solutions - [Distribution Is The Solution](https://nasgw.org/distribution-is-the-solution) - [VAULT](https://itsonvault.com) - [Get SCOPE™](https://nasgwscope.org/) - [NASGW EXPO](https://nasgwexpo.org/) - [Fortify Insurance](https://www.choosefortify.com/) - [Bill Tracker](http://members.nasgw.org/bill-tracker) - Membership Toggle children for Membership Main Menu (Press to Return) \> Membership - [Join NASGW](https://nasgw.org/join-nasgw) - [New Member Info](https://nasgw.org/new-member-info) - [NASGW Directory](https://members.nasgw.org/membership/directory) - News / Media Toggle children for News / Media Main Menu (Press to Return) \> News / Media - [News](https://nasgw.org/news) - [Insight](https://nasgw.org/insight-newsletter) - [Webinars](https://nasgw.org/nasgw-webinars) - About Toggle children for About Main Menu (Press to Return) \> About - [Our Association](https://nasgw.org/about-nasgw) - [Board of Directors](https://nasgw.org/board-of-directors) - [FAQ's](https://nasgw.org/nasgw-faqs) - Industry Toggle children for Industry Main Menu (Press to Return) \> Industry - [Our Involvement](https://nasgw.org/industry) - [Partner Organizations](https://nasgw.org/partner-organizations) - [Affiliate Partners](https://nasgw.org/affiliate-partners) - [Join Now](https://nasgw.org/join-nasgw) - [Member Login](https://nasgw.memberclicks.net/login#/login) # NASGW Announces 2024 Appreciation and Caliber Award Winners [NASGW Expo](https://nasgw.org/news/tag/nasgw-expo) 10/16/24, 12:44 PM [NASGW](https://nasgw.org/news/author/nasgw) 4 min read [mailto:?subject=NASGW%20Announces%202024%20Appreciation%20and%20Caliber%20Award%20Winners&body=https%3A%2F%2Fnasgw.org%2Fnews%2F2024-caliber-award-winners](mailto:?subject=NASGW%20Announces%202024%20Appreciation%20and%20Caliber%20Award%20Winners&body=https%3A%2F%2Fnasgw.org%2Fnews%2F2024-caliber-award-winners) **Kansas City, MO (October 16, 2024)** – It was a night of appreciation in Kansas City as the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) kicked off its 50th Expo with the Annual Appreciation Dinner. The festivities included honoring current and past board members, President Kenyon Gleason's 10th anniversary, and a farewell to NASGW's SCOPE program director Easton Kuboushek.  ![NASGW-\_23I2917-1](https://nasgw.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NASGW-_23I2917-1.jpg?width=750&height=500&name=NASGW-_23I2917-1.jpg) "We had a lot of fun last night with a few surprises along the way," said NASGW President Kenyon Gleason. "The annual Appreciation Dinner is always a great way to kick off our week, honor some great partners in two-step distribution, and recognize some of the top new products in the industry." Each year the NASGW Expo brings together wholesalers and manufacturers within the shooting sports industry to get a first look at new products and plan sales for the upcoming year. Included in the Expo festivities is NASGW's Appreciation Dinner, at which NASGW recognizes top companies in six categories for the Appreciation Awards.  In addition, NASGW partners with the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) to select the top individual products in seven categories – called the Caliber Awards. An independent panel of 18 industry judges selected the winners in each category as well as a Best Overall New Product. In order to qualify, manufacturers needed to be a NASGW member in good standing; the product must have been publicly released between the end of last year’s NASGW Expo and the beginning of this year’s Expo; and submission of the products was required through the NASGW Expo New Product Showcase, found on the NASGW Expo website. The Caliber Awards offer a unique, unbiased approach to recognizing and honoring new innovative products. The voting panel is comprised of the people who buy and sell these products on a daily basis as well as the media members who review and report on these products in the field. Being chosen as a finalist is an honor in itself. More than 170 submissions were narrowed down by the panel to three finalists in each category. Judges were asked to consider the uniqueness, market need, value of the product, ingenuity, and presentation.  ## NASGW Appreciation Award Winners ![NASGW-\_23I2930-2](https://nasgw.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NASGW-_23I2930-2.jpg?width=750&height=500&name=NASGW-_23I2930-2.jpg) *NASGW Chairman Bill Sumner of Chattanooga Shooting Supplies presents the Optics Manufacturer of the Year award to Holosun Technologies. *   ### **Firearm Manufacturer of the Year** Ruger ### **Optics Manufacturer of the Year** Holosun Technologies ### **Ammunition Manufacturer of the Year** Hornady ### **Accessory Manufacturer of the Year ** Dead Air Silencers ### **Importer of the Year** PMC Ammunition ### **Innovator of the Year** SIG SAUER ## NASGW-POMA Caliber Award Winners ![NASGW-\_23I3067-2](https://nasgw.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NASGW-_23I3067-2.jpg?width=750&height=500&name=NASGW-_23I3067-2.jpg) *NASGW Chairman Bill Sumner and POMA Executive Director Rob Sexton present the Best New Handgun award to Smith & Wesson for the Bodyguard 2.0. *   ### Best New Accessory Caldwell - Claymore® PullPup® ### Best New Ammunition Hornady - 22 ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge) ### Best New Handgun Smith & Wesson - Bodyguard® 2.0 ### Best New Optic Leupold - Mark 4HD ### Best New Rifle Ruger - American® Rifle Generation II ### Best New Shotgun Weatherby - SORIX ### Best New Suppressor Rugged Suppressors - SurgeX™ ### Best New Overall Product Ruger - American® Rifle Generation II ***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](https://www.nasgw.org/)*.* ***About POMA*** *POMA continues to uphold its tradition of promoting excellence in communications at all levels. This includes connecting the companies and organizations whose focus is the outdoor industry with the content creators who can help tell their stories and promote their products.* **For More Information Please Contact:** Gregg Alexander National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers [galexander@nasgw.org](mailto:galexander@nasgw.org) ## NASGW You May Like These ## Related Articles ![](https://nasgw.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NASGW%20-Feb2018/images/23030564033_d280ed0715_h.jpg?width=700&name=23030564033_d280ed0715_h.jpg) ### [NASGW Announced Finalists for Annual Awards](https://nasgw.org/news/nasgw-announced-finalists-for-annual-awards) ![](https://nasgw.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Caliber%20Awards/caliber-awards-logo.jpg?upscale=true&upscale=true&width=700&name=caliber-awards-logo.jpg) ### [NASGW Announces Annual Award Winners](https://nasgw.org/news/nasgw-announces-annual-award-winners) ![](https://nasgw.org/hs-fs/hubfs/_MG_6190_72dpi.jpg?width=700&name=_MG_6190_72dpi.jpg) ### [NASGW Announces The Winners of Their Annual Appreciation Awards and Caliber Awards](https://nasgw.org/news/nasgw-announces-the-winners-of-their-annual-appreciation-awards-and-caliber-awards) [![nasgw-webinar-1](https://nasgw.org/hs-fs/hubfs/nasgw-webinar-1.jpg?width=300&height=131&name=nasgw-webinar-1.jpg "nasgw-webinar-1")](https://nasgw.org) [Join Now](https://nasgw.org/distribution-is-the-solution) ©© 2024 National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers All Rights Reserved.  [Privacy Policy](https://nasgw.org/privacy-policy)  101 S. 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