Date of Event: 11/09/2024
Location: New Orleans Pipe Trades, 2541 N. Arnoult Rd., Metairie, Louisiana
Number of Attendees: 98
Event Summary: The AWS New Orleans Section hold it’s 18th Annual Student Welder Competition on November 9, 2024. AWS New Orleans Section Student Members from surrounding High Schools, Career Centers, Technical & Community Colleges, Universities, Trades Schools, and Apprenticeship Programs competed in two levels of the competition, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Winners being awarded. The turnout was great with plenty of support from Section Competition Sponsors, Section Officers, Judges, Instructors, Parents and Family Members participating in the event. Rougarou BBQ did an awesome job of serving up some great food for everyone. Door prizes, awards, and consumables were donated by Lincoln Electric, Milwaukee Tools, and other supporting sponsors. The Section would like to thank New Orleans Pipe Trades for hosting the event and Plumbing and Steamfitters UA Local 60 for providing the use of their Assembly Hall for the awards ceremony. Prize monies for awards are provided by the proceeds of the AWS New Orleans Section Annual Fishing Rodeo (Tournament), which is held in the Spring each year. Thank you to all who participate. This was the largest event to date with nearly one hundred participants from across the Industry. We hope to be able to continue to grow student involvement in the future and look forward to next year’s event being even bigger.
