Recap: 2024 Behind the Mask Welding Competition

Date of Event: 03/12/2024

Location: Minnesota North College in Eveleth, Minnesota

Number of Attendees: 75

Presenter/Notable Guest(s): District Director Michael Hanson spoke on behalf of Thomas Baldwin.

Event Summary: This was a Behind the Mask Welding competition held at the Minnesota North College in Eveleth, Minnesota by the Arrowhead Section in honor of Thomas Baldwin, a member and section officer that past away last summer. It was a wonderful event where students from four Arrowhead Section colleges and industry professionals competed in GMAW, SMAW, FCAW, and OFC processes. We ended the evening with a spaghetti feed, awards, and prizes.

The belt buckle was a gift to a friend, the District 15 Director Michael Hanson, a true vision of AWS camaraderie.
The belt buckle was a gift to a friend, the District 15 Director Michael Hanson, a true vision of AWS camaraderie.
District 15 scholarships were awarded by Michael Hanson to two winners, David Long (shown) and Owen Svoboda.