Skills USA National welding Competition
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AWS & SkillsUSA NATIONAL Competitions
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Skills USA National Welding Competition
Skills USA National Welding Competition
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The American Welding Society (AWS) is committed to shaping the future of welding through its partnership with SkillsUSA. Together, we provide students with a national stage to showcase their skills, gain recognition, and connect directly with the welding industry. Each year at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference, thousands of state champions gather in Atlanta to compete across 114 contests, including welding. AWS volunteers and industry experts contribute their time and knowledge to ensure the welding competition reflects real-world standards and helps prepare students for rewarding careers.
This page serves as your hub for the AWS Welding Competition at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference—bringing together resources, drawings, links, and updates in one place.
Skills USA National Leadership & Skills Conference
Skills USA National Leadership & Skills Conference
June 1-5, 2026
SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) is the largest gathering of America’s future skilled workforce and the ultimate recognition of excellence in career and technical education. Held in Atlanta each June, the NLSC is a week-long celebration of the skilled trades and the accomplishments of career-ready leaders from across the United States. The event brings together more than 19,000 attendees, including students, instructors, industry partners, government officials, administrators and more. The highlight of the NLSC is the SkillsUSA Championships, where more than 6,500 state champions compete for national gold, silver and bronze medals in 114 skilled and leadership competitions.
Other highlights include the largest technical education trade show in the nation in SkillsUSA TECHSPO, an excitement-fueled Opening Session, transformative leadership training, insightful workshops and seminars, an impactful community service project to benefit city children and, to end the event, a tears-of-joy-inducing Awards Ceremony.
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Past Webinar Presentations
These PDFs include the agendas, floorplans, competitions drawings, scoring rubrics, tools and practice kits from past years.
Please review to become familiar with the competition.