The Extreme Trades Makeover: Future Welders program is a new competition that hopes to answer that question for three deserving Alabama public high school teachers who teach or who aspire to teach welding in their classrooms.
The competition will award three Alabama High School vocational/trade teachers with $30,000 in welding equipment or other upgrades to help their students become skilled in the high-demand welding trade. More than 100,000 tradespeople with the skills, training and commitment to excellence will be needed to help the U.S. Maritime Industrial Base transform its nuclear-powered submarine fleet and maintain its critical undersea advantage.
This is where Extreme Trades Makeover: Future Welders can help!
Additional Information
$30,000 in welding equipment could be yours
Apply today!
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How do I qualify?
- Actively teach welding to high school students or plan to teach welding to high school students in the 2026-27 school year.
- Be employed by a public school located in Alabama.
- Submit a 3-4 minute creative video that highlights the need for welding equipment and its potential applications in your classroom.
The winner will be determined by a panel of educators, welding industry professionals, and program staff. Entries will be judged on how well the applicants:
- Clearly articulate the imperative for innovation, evolution, and creation of new and existing welding programs and pathways.
- Effectively showcase how the new equipment will be utilized to enhance student learning.
- Display creativity and originality in the video submission.
- Provide a thoughtful explanation of the teaching philosophy or approach that will expand welding education and inspire students to pursue careers in the field.
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Competition timeline
- Competition opens on October 15, 2025.
- Video application deadline is January 30, 2026.
- Winners will be announced in March/April 2026.
