2026 marks the 65th anniversary of the Bay Area Manufacturers Association (BAMA) serving and supporting manufacturers across Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco Counties. For more than six decades, BAMA has been dedicated to strengthening the local manufacturing community through advocacy, education, and collaboration. As we celebrate this milestone, we honor the innovation, resilience, and partnerships that have driven our region’s manufacturing excellence for 65 years and continue to shape its bright future. We have a year of celebrations ahead, and we look forward to honoring our members, partners, and the legacy of manufacturing in our community
Show your support of the organization by becoming one of our 65 companies for 65 years. For $65.00, your logo and website link will be featured on our event page, newsletters, emails, press releases, events and at our annual awards banquet.
We are also turning to the community to help develop a new logo to mark the 65th anniversary. The winning logo designer will receive $250 in cash, two tickets the the Annual Awards Banquet and recognition during the awards ceremony. The new logo will be used on the BAMA website, social media sites, letterhead, posters, souvenir trinkets, gifts, and more. The contest is open from November 25, 2025 to January 5, 2026. Contestants are permitted to work in groups, however, only one prize will be awarded, regardless of group size. The final winner(s) will be selected and notified on January 20, 2026. For detailed guidelines and submission instructions, click here.
