Date of Event: 03/21/2025
Location: Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa, Mount Ida, Arkansas
Number of Attendees: 75
Presenter/Notable Guest(s): District 17 Director, Viji Kuruvilla
Central Arkansas Section Chair, Steve Belew
Event Summary: AWS District 17 and Central Arkansas Section Awards were presented at section meetings held in March and April by District 17 Director Viji Kuruvilla and Section Chair Steve Belew.
Awards presented were:
• District Meritorious Award: Steve Belew, Central Arkansas Section Chair and Assistant Hunting Lodge Manager, Lexicon
• District Educator Award: Travis Bird, Owner, Arkansas Elite Welding Academy
• Section Educator Award: Travis L Faulk, CWI, CWE, Instructor, Arkansas Elite Welding Academy
• Section Meritorious Award: Sancy Faulk, Enrollment Director, Arkansas Elite Welding Academy
• Section Meritorious Award: Chris Layton, President of Sales, Welsco
District and Section Meritorious Awards are given in recognition of loyalty and devotion to the affairs of the society, effective service in the advancement of welding, and for generous contributions of time and effort on behalf of the Society.
District and Section Educator Awards are given in recognition of quality instructional performance devoted to the promotion and expansion of welding skills and knowledge.
