The inaugural What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® contest for Northeast PA was produced by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center in Hanover Township, PA. The 2018 contest featured schools from Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, and Wayne counties.
Best of PA Nominees
Contest Awards
| Viewers Choice | Dunmore (Callie’s Pretzels & Candies) |
| Coolest Manufacturing Video | East Stroudsburg South (Weiler Corporation) |
| Most Creative | Wyoming Valley West (Pride Mobility Products) |
| Best Editing | Stroudsburg Area (United Envelope) and Wallenpaupack Area (New Wave Custom Woodworking) |
| Outstanding Team Spirit | Mid Valley (Kingdom Products) |
| True Grit | Western Wayne (Boyce Products) |
