American Welding Society
| Founded | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Profit Organization |
| Headquarters | Doral, FL |
| Members | 73,000+ |
President | Richard L. Holdren |
| Website | http://www.aws.org |
The American Welding Society (AWS) was founded in 1919 as a non-profit organization to advance the science, technology and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes, including brazing, soldering and thermal spraying.
Headquartered in Doral, Florida, and led by a volunteer organization of officers and directors, AWS serves over 73,000 members worldwide and is composed of 22 Districts with 250 Sections and student chapters.