Recap: Reading Sections AWS Student Competition Banquet

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Date of Event: 05/16/2026

Location: Reading PA

Number of Attendees: 65

Event Summary: The Reading Section of District #3 held its annual AWS Student Welding Competition on April 18th, 2026. 15 student competitors from 5 different schools competed in 1st year, 2nd year and 3rd year competitions to win prizes and scholarships at the awards banquet held in Reading, PA on May 16th, 2026.

Past chair Craig Davis looks over students projects as the judges grade the students performances on the various tasks.
Group photo at the end of the day with the students, instructors, judges, District Director and AWS President Dr. Burgess.
Group photo on May 16th of the students who attended the awards banquet. Pictured are the students and their instructor(s).