Calling All High School Seniors!
Ignite your future with the 2025 Heartland Welding Academy Welding Competition, Andover’s hottest welding competition for graduating students. Test your skills, showcase your talent, and compete for a full ride to our welding academy!
Do you have what it takes? Join the heat this Spring at Heartland Welding Academy in Andover, KS.
Top Prizes
1st Place
Full tuition cost covered at HWA, plus a welding hood
2nd Place
Half tuition cost covered at HWA, plus a t-shirt pack
3rd Place
Quarter of tuition covered at HWA, plus a t-shirt pack
All participants will receive a prize
Competition Details
When: TBD Spring 2025
Where: Heartland Welding Academy
Registration Deadline: TBD
Registration Fee: $20 for each participant (paid online during registration)
Annual welding competition for high school seniors only!
Each student can register to participate one time
Schedule
8:30am: Check-in and welcome
Late registrations accepted if spots still available
9:00am: Begin welding competition
11:45am-12:30pm: Lunch (provided)
1:00pm: Last weld begins
2:30pm: Presentation
Rules
Only 50 total entries accepted.
Welders will rotate in and out on one hour intervals.
Participants must provide their own PPE including: leather work boots, long sleeve shirt and jeans/pants free of holes, rips, and tears, a welding hood, safety glasses, and leather welding gloves.
Prize money can only go towards the cost of attendance at Heartland Welding Academy. Cost of attendance includes tuition, materials, and a tool kit.
No refunds. Prize money is non-transferable. Student must be enrolled and have started their program before June 30th, 2026 in order for the prize money to remain valid.
Questions?
Contact us today for additional information and details. We look forward to seeing you!