Become part of a
world-renowned organization.
AWS provides students with a variety of
resources and opportunities unparalleled in the industry. AWS
knows that students are the future of the industry. For this reason, we
offer a deeply-discounted Student Membership. See the benefits below to
see how AWS can help you.
Annual Dues:
$15
(Domestic students)
Annual Dues:
$50
(International students)
Join: Become an AWS Student Member
today by joining
on-line here, or fax or
mail in a downloadable
application (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader
to view the pdf application. If you don't have it already, click here
to download Adobe Acrobat). You may also join by calling
(800)
443-9353, ext. 480, or (305) 443-9353, ext 480.
Networking
Opportunities
Local Section
and Student Chapter meetings afford AWS Members the opportunity to
exchange information and tips, nurture professional contacts, and
interact with other welding and fabricating industry professionals who
have common interests, visions and dreams. Learn more
about sections near you.
The formation of and participation in an AWS Student Chapter can
provide valuable experience for career and personal development for AWS
Student Members. For a list of existing Student Chapters in your
area got to: http://www.aws.org/sections/worldsec.html
and follow the prompts. For information on the organization and
operation of an AWS Student Chapter go to the Student Chapter section
of our website (click
here), or download Student
Chapter Manual-Organization and Operation (in .pdf format).
You will need Adobe
Acrobat to view the .pdf version of this document.
Contact the Director, Member Services at rhenda@aws.org or
800-443-9353, ext. 260 for a complete Student Chapter organizational
packet.
The Annual FABTECH International
& AWS Welding Showbrings
some 25,000 professionals
together to view the latest innovations in materials joining.
More than 200 practical, in depth technical sessions and educational
programs further allow members to exchange information and share
solutions with their industry peers.
The AWS Forumsallows members to communicate
with others in the industry online. Post questions regarding your
welding and fabricating dilemmas and get feedback, instantly. Educational Advancement
AWS sponsors, through its Education Department and Conference Department, a
wide variety of conferences, seminars and symposiums throughout the
country. Nationally and internationally acclaimed welding experts
present papers of current interest in such areas as joining research,
NDT, welding inspection, AWS codes and standards, safety and health and
more.
As an AWS Member, you can enhance your professional growth at
substantial savings. Similar savings are available on AWS Home
Study Courses and In-House Training. Throughout the year, local
Sections also offer numerous educational activities to members at
nominal cost. In addition, AWS Members may participate in
professional conferences in a number of foreign countries at special
member prices. Professional Development AWS Members receive deep discounts on more
than 120 technical training events every year. All AWS-sponsored
courses, clinics and conferences are noted for their expert
instruction, quality materials and participant satisfaction.
Access to widely recognized AWS
Certification programs designed to recognize and document
individual expertise and knowledge of specific industry
disciplines. AWS offers Members'-only discounts on Certification
on nearly a dozen different categories. Certification can mean
better pay, more job security, and recognition as one of the industry's
elite. Achieve the mark for materials-joining excellence with
certification in:
Also, check out AWS JobFind at www.awsjobfind.com
for the latest job openings in the industry. AWS JobFind is a free service
for job seekers, and provides companies with a great service to find
the top prospects in the industry.
Another way that students can get their foot-in-the-door is by checking
available internships with AWS' Corporate Members (click here to
visit the Internship page.) Industry Periodicals & Publications The Welding Journal is the most widely
read professional publication serving the welding industry.
Bringing you the very latest information on new welding applications,
products, and methods, the magazine combines materials of immediate
practical use with the only peer-reviewed research articles on subjects
vital to the welding industry. Note: Digital delivery of the Welding Journal is standard for AWS
Members residing outside the U.S., Canada and Mexico. A printed WJ is available to international
members. Contact info@aws.org for
information.
AWS Members also receive bi-annual issues of Product Literature Review, Welding
Marketplace, and American
Welder.
A huge benefit for AWS Members is the 25% discount on 300+ AWS technical publications.
Choose from popular publications like the D1.1:04 Structural Welding
Code - Steel. With your AWS Members'-only discount, you could
save $90 on this publication alone... that's like getting your
Membership for free! Technical
Resources AWS website, www.aws.org,
puts AWS' vast resources at your fingertips. Browse the AWS
Consultant's Network, AWS
Buyer's Guide, and peruse through the newest AWS ShopOnline, and more.
Access TELEWELD at (800) 443-WELD, ext. 320, a free-service providing
answers to your technical questions you may have when you purchase any
AWS publication.
Discount
Programs In addition to
discounts on publications and registrations for conferences,
certifications and expositions, AWS Members can take advantage of
additional savings by participating in one of several Members'-only
programs. AWS Members can receive substantial discounts on MBNA
credit card services and loan programs, health, life and automobile
insurance programs, automobile rentals and more! Click for more
details...
Upgrade to an AWS Individual Member to
get this Special Offer New AWS Individual Members not only get all
the money-saving benefits listed above, but join now, and get an AWS
Technical Publication for just $25 (up to a $192 value). Choose
from Jefferson's Welding
Encyclopedia (CD-ROM only), Design and Planning Manual for
Cost-Effective Welding, Welding Handbook,
9th Ed., Vol. 1, or the
Welding Handbook,
9th Ed., Vol. 2. Please note: to be eligible for this
offer, you must join as an
AWS Individual Member. To see the full
list of publications that you can choose from, click here.
Bonus Offer: New
AWS Individual Members can join for two-years and Save $25.
Join as
an Individual Member
Become an AWS
Individual Member today by joining
on-line here, or fax or mail in a downloadable
application (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the pdf
application. If you don't have it already, click here
to download Adobe Acrobat). You may also join by calling
(800) 443-9353, ext. 480, or (305) 443-9353, ext 480.
Join as a Student Member
Become an AWS Student Member today by joining
on-line here, or fax or
mail in a downloadable
application (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader
to view the pdf application. If you don't have it already, click here
to download Adobe Acrobat). You may also join by calling
(800)
443-9353, ext. 480, or (305) 443-9353, ext 480.
AWS Members receive deep discounts on more
than 120 technical training events every year. All AWS-sponsored
courses, clinics and conferences are noted for their expert
instruction, quality materials and participant satisfaction.
AWS website, 
In addition to
discounts on publications and registrations for conferences,
certifications and expositions, AWS Members can take advantage of
additional savings by participating in one of several Members'-only
programs. AWS Members can receive substantial discounts on MBNA
credit card services and loan programs, health, life and automobile
insurance programs, automobile rentals and more! 
New AWS Individual Members not only get all
the money-saving benefits listed above, but join now, and get an AWS
Technical Publication for just $25 (up to a $192 value). Choose
from 