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Your Path to Growth in Welding
Your Path to Growth in Welding
For educational institutions looking to enrich their welding programs, the Educational Institutions Membership offers access to curriculum development resources, certification programs, and industry-standard training tools that ensure the next generation is well-prepared.
Annual Dues: $273
Membership Benefits
Guide the Next Generation
The Educational Institution Membership is designed to empower and reward organizations and staff tasked with training the next generation of welding professionals. We strive to help maintain the highest educational standards by offering informational resources, continuing education opportunities, and marketing tactics to nearly 800 Educational Institution members.
Guide the Next Generation
The Educational Institution Membership is designed to empower and reward organizations and staff tasked with training the next generation of welding professionals. We strive to help maintain the highest educational standards by offering informational resources, continuing education opportunities, and marketing tactics to nearly 800 Educational Institution members.
Bookstore Discounts
Educational Institution Members receive a 40% discount on all AWS Bookstore purchases when the purchase is made directly by the institution.
Marketing Materials
Use the AWS Educational Institution Member logo on promotional items and display a wall plaque at your institution.
AWS Site Listing
A free listing among the educational institutions on our website, with an option to hyperlink to your institution.
Upgrade to Sustaining Company Membership
Elevate to an AWS Sustaining Company and unlock a range of exclusive benefits, such as either the Complete AWS Standards or an additional 10 Individual Members to your roster. Enjoy complimentary company listing from AWS's high-traffic website, jobs posting discounts, and more.
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Strengthening Bonds Through Exclusive Member Benefits
At AWS, we believe that the strength of our members drives the strength of the welding industry. That’s why we’ve partnered with leading companies across a range of sectors to bring you exclusive member-only deals, discounts, and value-added services. These partnerships are designed to support your success and help you continue delivering the high-quality work that powers our industry forward.
Hear From Our Members
Hear From Our Members
"Being an AWS member gives The Warren Company a certain level of credibility. AWS is a huge standards organization where we can connect with the expertise and resources of other knowledgeable people in our industry. Connecting as a community is so important, because we all learn from each other, which makes us a better resource and asset for our customers."
Riley Warren, Fabrication Manager
The Warren Company
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Explore the AWS Directory
Find member businesses, welding schools, and testing facilities near you and worldwide.

A key benefit of being an AWS member is the chance to network with fellow members and connect with our leadership. Your membership also gives you access to powerful tools to locate member companies, welding schools, and AWS testing sites both nationwide and globally. Explore our directory and start connecting today!

Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I become a corporate member or renew my corporate membership?
Corporate memberships (Sustaining, Supporting, Affiliate, Welding Distributor, and Educational Institution) are managed online through their Primary Contact’s online profile. Before starting a corporate membership application, please verify who will serve as the Primary Contact for your company.
To join as a corporate member, go to AWS Login and click on “Become a Corporate Member.” When prompted, enter the email address for the Primary Contact. If the Primary Contact already has a profile with AWS, they will be prompted to log in. If they do not have a profile, they will be prompted to create one. Once the Primary Contact’s profile is updated or created, they will be presented with corporate membership options and have the opportunity to enter their list of corporate roster members and pay online. Corporate roster members can also be entered later.
To renew a corporate membership, the Primary Contact should go to AWS Login and log in using their email address. From the Membership tab they will see an option for “Manage Corporate Membership”. Memberships become eligible for renewal 4 months before their expiration date. If the company’s membership is eligible for renewal, renewal options will appear. From here, select your renewal option, and follow the screens to complete your renewal and payment.
The most efficient method to join AWS or renew your membership is by completing the online process outlined above. If you cannot complete the process online, and you are applying for a corporate membership, email membership@aws.org to have a PDF application emailed to you.
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How can I update our Corporate roster?
The Primary Contact for the company should go to AWS Login or my.aws.org and log in using their email address. Along the left side select "Membership," and under the "Manage Corporate Membership" section, choose "Corporate Roster".
To add an individual with an existing profile click on “Add Existing Member”. To add an individual without an existing profile click on “Add New Member”. To remove a member click on the trash can icon on the line including their name. Once you have finished making changes, click on “Save Changes”. If you have added more members than your corporate member type allows, you will be prompted to pay for the additional memberships. -
How can my company update its information, including its Primary Contact?
If you would like to change the Primary Contact for a corporate membership contact AWS at membership@aws.org.
To change other company information, the Primary Contact for the company should go to AWS Login or my.aws.org and log in using their email address. Along the left side, select "Membership” and under the "Manage Corporate Membership" section, choose "Update Corporate Membership". Make the necessary changes to the Primary Contact’s information and press "Next." (Please note, this will change the personal information listed under the Primary Contact’s profile.) Finally, make the required changes to the corporate information and press "Next" to process the changes within our system. -
How can we print a Corporate Certificate?
Contact AWS at membership@aws.org to request a corporate membership certificate.
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How do I access the AWS Standards eLibrary for Sustaining Company Members?
To access your AWS standards e-library, ensure your Sustaining corporate membership is up to date, your Primary Benefit Option is set up AWS standards e-library, and you are accessing the website from the static IP address provided on your annual contract.
To determine the corporate membership expiration date, the Primary Contact for the company should go to AWS Login or my.aws.org and log in using their email address. Along the left side select "Membership," and look for the Expiration date under the Corporate Membership Info heading.
To verify your Primary Benefit Option and static IP information please have the Primary Contact on the corporate membership contact AWS at membership@aws.org.