The goal of the annual professional competition "Woman in Welding" is to recognize the achievements of professional women who have made a significant contribution to the development of the welding industry and are an example for their colleagues.

Its participants in different years included: design engineers, technologists, chief welders, operators of automatic welding and cutting machines, controllers of technical quality control services for welding in production, teachers of welding disciplines in educational institutions, heads of enterprises, departments and divisions in companies engaged in welding production and the production of welding products, as well as artistic welders.

Every year, the interest of the professional community in the development of women's leadership positions is growing, and employees of traditional industries strive to receive recognition for their achievements.

Participation in the competition is free. To submit an application, you must fill out the form on the website , choosing one of six nominations:

// "Female Marketer" (recognition of outstanding achievements in the effective promotion of goods and services in the welding industry);
// "Woman Engineer" (recognition of outstanding achievements in the development and implementation of advanced welding technologies, equipment and materials for welding, cutting, surfacing, soldering, heat treatment);
// "Female Teacher" (recognition of outstanding achievements in training personnel for welding production in various industries);
// "Woman Welder" (recognition of outstanding professional skills and competencies);
// "Woman Artist" (recognizing outstanding achievements in artistic welding).

This year, the list of nominations has been expanded with a new one - "Woman Educator". Writers, journalists, bloggers, authors and/or organizers of educational and outreach projects are invited to participate. Outstanding achievements in the effective promotion of the welding industry to a wide audience and active educational activities will be noted here.

It is important that a woman working in the welding industry can apply for any nomination. An organization, company or institution can also nominate its representative by filling out an application form .

By the end of September 2025, the jury will determine the finalists of the Women in Welding competition. They will receive an official invitation from the organizers of the Competition to the award ceremony, which will take place on October 9 as part of the business program of the Weldex exhibition. The winners will be awarded diplomas, awards and valuable gifts. And their photos will be published in leading Russian industry publications, as well as posted on the website of the Weldex exhibition of welding materials, equipment and technologies.

Also this year, the National Welding Championship "Weldex Russian Welding Cup" 2025 is being held. Applications are accepted until September 25. You can submit an application and find out more on the website .

Applications for participation in the "Women in Welding" competition have begun