WHAT are THE SPARK AWARDS?
In 1902, Aurora-based manufacturers sparked a conversation with other industrialists looking to address issues important to business owners and operators. That SPARK ignited the creation of what we now know as Valley Industrial Association.
Spark Awards celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of member companies in six areas: Culture, Innovation, Operational Excellence, Safety, Social Responsibility and Workforce Development. These achievements are measured by our Benchmarking for Excellence Survey tool available at new.viaspark.org. There is an Annual Charge for Member Companies to access the new survey tool - $150 per company. New Members receive the first year at no charge. 2024 Survey Closed |
*Best Practices are determined by our Benchmarking for Excellence Committee of peers and subject-matter-experts within our VIA community. |
OVERALL Results Report
Any VIA member company, who completes the survey for all six categories will receive a comparative report of their results similar to what is shown below. |