| WIN A $20,000 SCHOOL WELD SHOP MAKEOVER: ESAB WeldItForward CONTEST IS NOW OPEN! | To support students pursuing careers in metal working, ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has launched a WeldItForward student and school contest, which offers ESAB equipment, filler metal and cash prizes with a total retail value exceeding $97,000. The contest is open now! |
WeldItForward Contest – Phase 1: Essay | + | The essay phase is open now through October 9 to schools in the United States and Canada (except Quebec); 500 words can make your school a winner! | + | Six semi-finalist schools will receive an ESAB welding and cutting equipment package to be used during Phase 2 of the contest - a value of more than $6,000! We will announce the semi-finalists on November 7. | + | Submit entry and view rules here. |
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| Semi-Finalist Prize Package Contents – Six Winners |
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| Metal Fabrication Project – Phase 2 |
+ | Using their ESAB equipment packages, student teams from the six will schools will create a Metal Fabrication Project. The project runs November 13 – March 9, 2018. | + | Judges will select two winning schools -- one secondary and one post-secondary -- to receive a grand prize of $20,000 in ESAB equipment and filler metals. Visit the contest page for details on your $20,000 ESAB shopping spree. | + | Students on the two grand prize teams receive a Sentinel A50 helmet, a $314 retail value. | + | Students on the two grand prize winning teams will each receive a $250 cash prize. |
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| ESAB has also launched the metalmentors.com website, which includes a wealth of resources — such as scholarship, grant and career information — from five leading organizations: American Welding Society (AWS), Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI), Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA), Precision Metal Forming Association (PMA) and SME (previously the Society of Manufacturing Engineers). Help pay it forward and spread the word about MetalMentors and the ESAB WeldItForward student contest! |
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