Nominations are open for the Coolest Thing Made in Kansas Competition. Show off the innovation, craftsmanship, and talent behind your Kansas-made product. Nominations will close Friday, August 8 at 12 p.m. People’s Choice Voting will run from Monday, Sept. 15 through Oct. 3 at 5 p.m.
Nomination Rules
- To be eligible, products must be manufactured in Kansas, regardless of where the company headquarters is located. They must be produced in a Kansas-based facility using a manufacturing process. For example, a mass-produced packaged food item would qualify, but a freshly made restaurant dish would not.
- Only physical products are eligible; services are not accepted.
- Companies are encouraged to nominate themselves, and individuals are also welcome to nominate their favorite Kansas-made product.
- Each company may have only one product featured per contest year.
- Previous finalists may participate in future contests. However, companies that have won the overall contest must wait one year before entering again, and any product that has previously won is not eligible to be nominated again.
- If chosen as a finalist, the company must provide high-quality photos and/or video clips within seven days of finalist notification. The Kansas Chamber and Kansas Manufacturing Council will provide detailed instructions to assist with this process.
- Finalist companies are required to send a representative to Topeka for an in-person interview and product filming on Tuesday, September 23, or Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
- Finalists are strongly encouraged to attend the Kansas Manufacturing Summit on October 28, 2025, where winners will be announced and recognized on stage.
- Entries that do not meet these requirements will not advance in the contest. Due to timing constraints, we are unable to individually notify nominators if a product is disqualified.
- By submitting, you agree to allow the Kansas Chamber and Kansas Manufacturing Council to use photos, descriptions, and video for promotional purposes.
Nominate your product today at www.kansascool.com.
Presented by Forvis Mazars US, hosted by the Kansas Chamber and Kansas Manufacturing Council
