Mold Builder of the Year Award

The AMBA Mold Builder of the Year Award was instituted to recognize outstanding contributions made by an AMBA member. Recipients of this prestigious award are outstanding business leaders dedicated to the mold building industry and are active members of the AMBA.

Each year, the AMBA Mold Builder of the Year Award is announced during the AMBA Conference, is promoted in national industry publications (including AMBA's The Amercian Mold Builder magazine) and posted on the AMBA website.

The award recipient receives a $5,000 scholarship grant, sponsored by Progressive Components, to be donated to the industry-related educational program of his/her choice. 

To view eligibility requirements and nominate a member, click here.

2024 Mold Builder of the Year: Roger Fox, Accede Mold & Tool

Roger Fox has been a leader, innovator and a true ambassador for the U.S. mold building industry for decades. After starting his career in mold building in the garage of his family home when he was 21 years old (under the tutelage of his father), Fox leveraged his mechanical curiosity and a fascination with manufacturing processes to progress from moldmaker to shop supervisor to VP of manufacturing to GM, and then to owner in 2012, when he purchased the business from his father. Today, he is celebrated not only for the traditional core values that have allowed his company to achieve its success, but for his leadership, dedication to excellence and focus on mentorship. With a deep appreciation for precision manufacturing, he strives to promote careers in mold building to students of all ages. Whether through internal apprenticeship programs and manufacturing day events or through high school career fairs, robotics programs, technical trade colleges and more, extreme mentorship and servant leadership are more than top-of-mind - they are part of his DNA! 

December Update: Roger Fox directed this prestigious $5,000 award to the precision machining program at Edison Technical and Trade High School. This endowment will support 10th–12th grade students as they develop the skills and confidence needed for successful careers in manufacturing and mold building. Programs like this not only celebrate individual excellence but also strengthen the pipeline of skilled talent that is essential to the growth and sustainability of our industry. For more information, click here. 

Click here to read the full press release. Visit here to review a list of past Mold Builder of the Year Award recipients.