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Excellence in Welding Awards
The annual Excellence in Welding Awards, created by WEMCO, honor individuals and organizations that elevate the image of welding and bolster the industry.
Celebrating dedication to enhancing welding's reputation within communities, the awards span nine categories:
- Individual
- Educator
- Educational Facility
- Small Business
- Large Business
- Distributor
- AWS Section
- Media
- Veterans
Nominees are put forward by industry peers, with winners chosen by the Excellence in Welding Committee. Awardees are celebrated during the Excellence in Welding Awards Ceremony at FABTECH.
The following is a list of the 2023 award recipients and categories:
- Individual: ROB TESSIER
- Educator: JUSTIN HARVELL
- Educational Facility: REIGNITE HOPE
- Small Business: UNITED TECHNICAL
- Large Business: FRONIUS
- Distributor: GENERAL AIR
- AWS Section: NASHVILLE (Section 045)
- Media: STEPHANIE HOFFMAN-WEDDING
- Veterans: SEAN FRANCO