ESAB launches 2015 student cutting, welding, and essay contest

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products, Florence, S.C., has launched its 2015 “A Cut Above” student contest, which is open to students in welding, cutting, and related programs at secondary and postsecondary schools. The company will award more than $30,000 in equipment and cash prizes as part of the contest.

The contest has two categories—individual essay and team fabrication project—and ESAB judges will select three winners in each category. Individuals will win $250 by submitting a 500-word essay that best supports the contest theme. Each member of a winning team receives $500; teams will submit a metal fabrication project that incorporates both welding and cutting. Further, each of the schools associated with the winners at their time of entry will receive the following prize package, valued at more than $4,000:

• One ESAB Migmaster® 215 Pro ready-to-weld package
• One Victor® Medalist 250 medium-duty cutting system
• One Thermal Dynamics® Cutmaster® 42 air plasma cutting outfit
• Two ESAB Aristo® Tech HD high-definition welding helmets

The contest is open to students who are residents of the U.S. or Canada (excluding Quebec). For contest rules, entry forms, and tips for winning, visit www.esab.com/acutabove. Entries will be accepted until Dec. 31, 2015, with winners announced on Feb. 1, 2016.