American Welding Society - Atlanta Section

04/14/2026

Don't forget to enter for a chance to win a Digital Infinity Welding Hood of your choice presented by the Atlanta Section in celebration of National Welding Month 2026 American Welding Society Miller Welders

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/welding-hood-raffle-tickets-1986685573029?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/06/2026

The Atlanta Section is excited to announce that we are running a welding hood raffle through the month of April and Celebration of National Welding Month.

The proceeds will go towards supporting the members of the Atlanta Section through technical meetings, welding competitions, supporting our student chapters and much more. The contest ends April 30 at 11:59 PM Eastern standard time. The drawing will be live streamed on our Instagram on May 1 at 12 PM Eastern standard time. Good luck to everyone who enters!

Welding Hood Raffle https://www.eventbrite.com/e/welding-hood-raffle-tickets-1986685573029?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

04/06/2026

The Atlanta Section is excited to announce that we are running a welding hood raffle through the month of April and Celebration of National Welding Month.

Click a link below for all details. The contest ends April 30 at 11:59 PM Eastern standard time. The drawing will be live streamed on our Instagram on May 1 at 12 PM Eastern standard time. Good luck to everyone who enters!

The proceeds will go towards supporting the members of the Atlanta Section through technical meetings, welding competitions, supporting our student chapters and much more.

In celebration of National Welding Month, the Atlanta Section is raffling off a welding hood. Tickets are $10 for 1 and $20 for 3 entries

04/02/2026

Happy National Welding Month!

This year marks the 30th anniversary celebrating April as National Welding Month. Stay tuned to the Atlanta Section social media accounts as we celebrate all month long!!

02/06/2026

Reporting live from Mechanical Trades Institute in Atlanta Georgia where they are having an in-house competition to see who will go on to potentially compete at Nationals later this year

10/13/2025

The Atlanta Section had the opportunity to attend a highschool welding competition at Cedartown Highschool in their Polk County College and Career Academy.

3 schools: Catoosa County College and Career Academy, Chattooga County Highschool and Cedartown Highschool students competed to see who's the best of the best in a Skills style showdown using SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW. There was also a flame cutting competition and a knowledge exam.

The future is bright for the next generation of welders and fabricators!! Keep up the great work!

09/05/2025

An action shot for the High School Welding Competition from Georgia Trade School

09/05/2025

Congratulations to all the contestants but especially to the winners!!

1dt Place: Nathan Cooper from Cedartown High School received a $1,000 scholarship from GA Trade and $1,000 scholarship from the AWS District 5 & the Atlanta Section

2nd Place: Eli was from Fannin County High School received a $500 scholarship from GA Trade

3rd Place: Carson Treadway from Thompson County High School received a $250 scholarship from GA Trade

Keep up the great work guys!!

08/16/2025

The Welding Trailer is coming to Georgia!!

October 14th-16th in Moultrie, Georgia
https://www.aws.org/community-and-events/mobile-experience/