🏆 2026 Winner Announced • Martinsburg, WV

The Mountain State Has Spoken: Metal for Artemis II

Proudly Manufactured by Constellium in Ravenswood, West Virginia

After more than 3,200 votes were tallied across West Virginia, Constellium's aerospace aluminum has taken the inaugural championship crown for the Coolest Thing Made in WV!

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Presented by the West Virginia Manufacturers Association (WVMA)

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Vandalia Bronze

Made in Morgantown, WV

About the Product

Vandalia Bronze by Jamie Lester creates commissioned bronze sculptures, public monuments, and fine art from concept through installation. Based in Morgantown, the workshop is also home to the Nampara Arts Cooperative, which supports ceramic artists with rentable studio space, specialized equipment, kilns, and public instruction.

Lester’s award-winning work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. His prominent public commissions include monuments honoring Don Knotts, Jerry West, Davy Crockett, and George Steinbrenner, as well as work for Brooklyn’s Wall of Remembrance. Together, Vandalia Bronze’s craftsmanship and community involvement reflect the enduring strength of art made in West Virginia.

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