Recap: Awards Presentation and Apprentice Welding Competition – May 3rd

May 3, 2022 – IWL 444 Training Center Joliet, Illinois
JAK Section event hosted by Iron Workers Local 444 Apprentice Training Center – Awards Ceremony and Apprentice Welding Competition. Two auto-darkening helmets, donated by AWS Foundation, were gifted by drawing. Competition included 34 1st, 2nd and 3rd year Apprentices, cash awards to top six welders:
2@1st: Joseph McMeen/Jake Crompton
2@2nd: Anthony Rodden/Mark Uthe
2@3rd: Jared Tomnitz/Dan Hayes
Thanks to: JAK Section for lunch and cash prizes, Mike Bradley for organizing the competition, the judging panel.
AWS J.A.K. Section Six Competition winners, Two helmet recipients, Hosts, Instructors, Organizers and Judges. AWS J.A.K. Section Deputy Director John Willard, on right, presenting District Instructor Award to Jeff Crompton, IWL 444 VP and Apprentice Coordinator. AWS J.A.K. Section Director Ron Ashelford and Deputy Director John Willard presenting District Instructor Award to Michael Bradley, JAK Secretary and IWL 444 Apprentice Instructor.