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2026 Event Summary
On April 25, 2026, WCMA celebrated its 40th Annual Distinguished Career Awards Ceremony and Dinner at the Hartford Marriott Downtown, Hartford, Conn.
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Bottom (L to R): Elliot, Flynn, Murrah, Kent Top (L to R): Smith, Accorsi, Johnston, Kelley |
Terry Smith, Senior VP Sales, Elektrisola John Accorsi, Senior Account Manager, M Holland Fred Johnston, Tech Services Manager, Chemours Frederick Kelley, Automotive-Senior R&D Manager, North South America, Prysmian Jim Elliott, Materials Manager, New England Wire Technologies Ed Flynn, Executive Co-Chairman, Advanced Digital Cable, and Exec Chair, King Wire Charlie Murrah, Exec Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, Southwire Geoff Kent, Vice President, Procurement and Metals Management, Pantheon Electric
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About the WCMA Distinguished Career Award
Attended by industry leaders, executives, representatives, and guests from the electrical and electronic wire and cable industry, the WCMA Annual Distinguished Career Award Ceremony recognizes individuals in the wire and cable industry who have served for at least 25 years and have demonstrated outstanding professional acumen and exceptional personal attributes throughout that time.
The Award was originally named for the late Charles D. Scott (1915-1983), founder and president of Northeast Wire Co., Holyoke, Mass., who, as an outstanding businessman, upstanding citizen, and kind and helpful mentor and friend, personified the qualities of Career, Contribution, and Character, which are the basis for the Award.
To learn more about the award and its selection process, please review this video:
Video - Distinguished Career Award History and Selection Process
WCMA thanks Mattingly Graphix for producing this video.
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2026 Event Information
Schedule of Events
4:00 - 5:30 PM - Registration
5:30 - 7:00 PM - Networking Reception
7:15 - 9:00 PM - Awards Presentation & Dinner
2026 Table and Seat Reservation Pricing
Table Reservation (10 seats) - $2,250 per table
- Full tables will include a company name placard
Partial Group/Individual Reservations - $225 per person
- Individuals and partial groups will be contacted to review seating options to fill partial tables
2026 Sponsorship Level Pricing
SUPPORTING SPONSORSHIP: $750/Members, $1000 Non-Members (Program Listing)
PREMIER SPONSORSHIP: $1000/Member, $1250 Non-Members (Program Listing, Sign Listing, Multi-Locations allowed)
MAJOR SPONSORSHIP: Contact Ed Fenton for more details - ed@wcmainc.org
*Proceeds generated from sponsorships help support our annual donations.
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