The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) has announced the winners of their annual Appreciation and Caliber Awards. The Annual NASGQ Expo was cancelled as a result of COVID-19, so the winners were announced virtually.
“Despite the NASGW not being able to host our Annual Expo this year, the show must go on,” said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President. “In true 2020 fashion, our awards announcement may virtual but this year’s winners stood out in both the Appreciation Awards and the Caliber Awards, despite all the craziness our industry has seen.”
This year’s winners include:
Firearm Manufacturer of the Year: Glock
Optics Manufacturer of the Year: Leupold & Stevens, Inc.
Ammunition Manufacturer of the Year: Hornady
Accessory Manufacturer of the Year: Magpul Industries
Importer of the Year: Aguila
Innovator of the Year: Hornady
Additionally, the NASGW has partnered with the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) to announce products selected as winners in each of six categories. The winners, selected by an independent panel of 18 industry professionals, are:
Best New Accessory: Mantis – Blackbeard
Best New Optic: SIG SAUER – RomeoZero
Best New Ammunition: Federal Ammunition – Force X2
Best New Handgun: Springfield Armory – Hellcat OSP
Best New Rifle: Bergara – Mountain Rifle 2.0
Best New Shotgun: Mossberg – 940™ JM Pro
Best New Overall Product: Ruger – Ruger-57™
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!