The Award for Expeditionary/Tactical 3D Printing Excellence will be presented to a government or industry representative, or group, in recognition of their profound contributions & diligent work in delivering innovative advanced manufacturing solutions to the tactical edge.
The award was established in 2021 by Defense Strategies Institute to show how government & industry alike, are working to design & deploy 3D printers that can go anywhere and print (almost) anything at the point-of-need.
This award is meant to drive continued efforts by industry and government to work towards supplying the Warfighter with enhanced additive manufacturing capabilities that will improve readiness and reduce the time it takes to attain a critical part. The award is presented to an individual, or group, that demonstrates how their solutions can transform 3D printing capabilities at the edge, to become more agile and on-demand than ever before.