Women Welding Fraternity Competition 2025 (WWFc-2025)

Fronius India, a pioneer in welding technology and skill development, is proud to announce the Women Welding Fraternity Competition 2025 (WWFc-2025). This initiative celebrates and promotes women’s contributions in the field of welding, encouraging their participation and empowerment in this traditionally male-dominated industry.

Winners of Women Welding Fraternity Competition 2025

Category 1 - Academic Category-SMAW Process

1 . Ms. Rina Dalai - C V RAMAN POLYTECHNIC, Bhubaneshwar (Orissa) - Winner - Trophy & Reward Amount INR 20,000

1 . Ms. Harini Kathiravan - Chennai Institute of Technology, Chennai (Tamil Nadu) - Runner Up - Trophy & Reward Amount INR 15,000

Category 2 - Academic Category -GMAW Process

1. Ms. Kamini Kumari Ram - C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneshwar (Orissa) - Excellence Award for the Best Welder - Trophy & Reward Amount INR 20,000

1. Ms. Charumathi P - Chennai Institute of Technology, Chennai (Tamil Nadu) - Winner - Trophy & Reward Amount INR 20,000

2. Ms. Priya Patley - O.P. Jindal Univeristy, Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) - Runner Up - Trophy & Reward Amount INR 15,000

Category 3 - Industry Category - GMAW Process

1. Ms. Rina Bagha - World Skills Centre, Bhubaneshwar (Orissa) - Winner - Trophy & Reward Amount INR 20,000

2. Ms. Puja Swain - Schwing Stetter India, Cheyyar (Tamil Nadu) - Runner Up - Trophy & Reward Amount INR 15,000

Objectives

Empower women in welding

Encourage more women to pursue careers in welding and allied technologies.

Promote skill excellence

Recognize and reward outstanding talent among women welders.

Strengthen academia-industry collaboration

Build strong partnerships with academic institutions to foster skill development.

Celebrate International Women’s Day

Announce the winners on 8th March 2025 to align with the global celebration of women’s achievements.

Key Highlights

Registration criteria

Open to female students from ITI, Diploma, Skill Institutions, Engineering Colleges, R&D Institutes as well as professionals from the manufacturing industry across India.

Academia: Participants will undergo SMAW and GMAW tests during the Zonal Level competition.
Industry: Participants will have a separate category with the following disciplines: Pipe Welder, Plate Welder, and GMAW/GTAW & SMAW processes.
No registration or participation fees

Selection process

Preliminary Round: Welding knowledge & skill (Theory & Practical) tests conducted at regional levels. (SMAW and/or GMAW - Manual Process)
Final Round: Live competition within the winner and runner up from the regional rounds at one location - C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar

Awards

Winners will be rewarded with:

Cash rewards: Finals will be Cash Rewards and Certificate
Medals and Certificate for the participants at National Level (Winner & Runner-Up)
Training Opportunities

How it works

Registration: Fill out the registration form below to participate before February 4th, 2025
Selection Rounds: Showcase your skills through regional and national rounds conducted at partner institutions on February 10-11, 2025
Finale: Finalists will compete in a grand finale, with winners announced on March 6-7, 2024.

Collaboration opportunities for institutions

Registration of participants:
Nominate top female welding students to participate in the competition
Institute’s Co-Ordinator to communicate to all the nearby institutions and organise registration of the participants
Host regional rounds:
Fronius India Solutions & Skill Centre will organize regional competitions at your campus.
Promote gender equality:
Highlight your institution’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in technical education.

Our knowledge partners

We are partnering with academic institutions and organizations to provide a platform for women welders. If your institution is interested in collaborating, contact us today to make a difference.

Event timeline

Milestone	Date
Registration open	January 15, 2025
Preliminary rounds	February 10-11, 2025
Final round	March 6-7, 2025
Award ceremony	March 8, 2025

For academic institutions:

Nominate your students: Submit the list of participants by January 31, 2025, through Fronius registration page.
Partner with us: Collaborate to host a regional round.

Contact details

Ghanekar Pranjali

+91 73910 87915

+91 73910 87915 Tunarxne.cenawnyv@sebavhf.pbz

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