Channellock Announces 2020 Trade School Trade-Up Competition
MEADVILLE, PA – Now in its third year, Channellock, Inc.’s Trade School Trade-Up Competition continues to help close the national skills gap by funding initiatives and tools that will largely impact America’s future tradesmen and women. This year will be the largest year ever for the event, as CHANNELLOCK® will now sponsor two competitions – one in the spring and the other in the fall. In addition, the company is launching its Trade Travelers tour this spring.
“In light of the growing skills gap, it is important that we find passionate, hardworking students in our younger generations to join skilled trades,” said Ryan DeArment, Vice-President of Sales and Marketing for Channellock, Inc. “This unique competition offers students the opportunity to showcase the value of their education as they train for their future careers.”
To Enter
Students in the plumbing, HVAC, welding, automotive and electrical trades are eligible to participate. This year, our challenge is simple: show us why your program deserves a classroom makeover. To submit an entry, get a group together to create a short film showcasing your team’s skills in action. We want to see what makes your program special. You’ll be graded on passion, content and need. Check out last year’s first-place winner for inspiration.
Timetable
Jan. 2: Submission period begins
Feb. 12: Submission due date
Feb. 19: Top 3 announced
Feb. 20-22: Voting through Facebook
Feb. 23: Winners announced
What could you win?
1st Place: $5,000 cash prize, CHANNELLOCK® tools for team members and classroom, a classroom makeover with CHANNELLOCK BLUE® wall paint and fatheads
2nd Place: $2,500 cash prize, CHANNELLOCK® tools for all team members and their classroom
3rd Place: $1,000 cash prize, CHANNELLOCK® tools for all team members and their classroom
Learn more about the competition and how to enter by visiting http://www.channellock.com/tradeup.
Trade Travelers Tour
Also new in 2020, CHANNELLOCK® will kick off its first ever Trade Travelers Tour, embarking on a journey to visit top trade schools across the country. The tour will begin in Channellock’s hometown of Meadville, PA, at the Crawford County Career and Technical Center, then travel to leading trade schools across the country, ending with a grand finale celebration at the spring Trade School Trade-Up winner’s school.
“During our Trade Travelers Tour, we’ll be giving away special CHANNELLOCK® tool sets to up and coming tradesmen and women,” DeArment added. “In addition, we’ll also be sponsoring educational opportunities with CHANNELLOCK® pros, where students can learn from seasoned experts in their chosen trade.”