Photo and Video Submission Contest
Showcases Talented Welders, Fabricators, Metalworkers and
Artists
TORONTO, Aug. 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ - Metal Supermarkets, the world's largest
supplier of small-quantity metals, today announced the start of the
10th annual Metal My Way competition, and is delighted
to call upon metalworking enthusiasts across the globe to showcase
their metallic masterpieces.
Past year's competitions have seen over 1,000 eye-catching
submissions from across North American and the United Kingdom. Projects ranged from small
engine models, car restorations, commissioned art to large scale
renovations and constructions projects. Past winning entries amazed
the judges with innovative metalwork including a polished
stainless-steel eagle, a blue heron, a Wheel of Time dagger, and
other outstanding works of art.
The limited-time international photo and video submission
contest runs from August 1 to August 31,
2024 and is open to both professional and amateur
metalworkers. Contestants are encouraged to submit photos and
videos plus details of their metal projects on metalmyway.com.
Metal Supermarkets is the creator and managing sponsor of Metal My
Way, along with featured sponsors Cosen Saws, Haco Atlantic, Ferric
Machinery, and Space Aid Manufacturing.
"We're pleased and excited to launch this year's Metal My Way
contest to showcase the many innovative ways metal can be used when
in the hands of creative metalworking professionals and
enthusiasts," said Stephen Schober,
President and CEO of Metal Supermarkets. "Metal enthusiasts from
across Canada, the US and the UK
are welcome to submit their creations as we celebrate the ingenuity
of these talented metal workers and artists."
The contest features one grand prize awarded to the best overall
project, along with additional prizes awarded to each winner of the
following categories:
- Vehicle Projects: Includes, but is not limited to, car
restorations/modifications, engine work, trailer and camper builds,
planes builds or restorations, boat builds or restorations,
motorized scooter, bike and buggy builds, and other 'moving'
machinery.
- Artistic and Design Projects: Includes, but not limited
to, jewelry, statues, sculptures, and will also encompass other
projects that have aesthetic designs that do not fall into the
other categories such as musical instruments, computer cases, and
more.
- Furniture & Home Projects: Includes, but is not
limited to, outdoor/indoor furniture, BBQs, smokers, staircases and
railings, interior and exterior home décor or renovations, fire
pits, and more.
- Industrial or Shop Projects: Includes, but is not
limited to, shop equipment and tool builds, larger scale
construction projects or specific aspects of those projects,
equipment and tool repair or modification, and more.
- Knives Projects: Includes, but not limited to, knives,
swords, blades and similar items.
Grand Prize: Benchtop Band Saw
Additional Prizes: Lincoln Electric Weld Pak
In considering the entries to choose the winners, criteria will
include complexity, detail and intricacy; scale; uniqueness and
creativity; craftmanship; quantity of metal used; and ingenuity.
Selections will be made by a committee consisting of Metal
Supermarkets corporate staff. Entrants can submit multiple projects
to the Metal My Way contest but are only eligible to win one
prize.
The contest is open to legal residents of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada (excluding Quebec). Entries will be accepted online
starting on August 1, 2024 at
8am ET/ 5am
PT and ending on August 31,
2024 at 11pm ET / 8pm PT. All online entries must be received by
August 31, 2024 at 11pm ET / 8pm PT.
No purchase is necessary to enter to win.
Applicants can submit photos and videos of their metal projects
at metalmyway.com where further contest rules and details,
including sponsor information, can be found.
ABOUT METAL SUPERMARKETS
Metal Supermarkets, the world's largest supplier of
small-quantity metals, has over 125 brick-and-mortar stores across
the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom with nearly 8 franchise
locations in development. Known for its speed and convenience,
Metal Supermarkets sells a wide variety of metals including
Aluminum, Hot-Rolled Steel, Cold-Rolled Steel, Stainless Steel,
Alloy Steel, Galvanized Steel, Tool Steel, Brass, Bronze and
Copper. With highly specialized staff, customers can get the metal
they need in a size that is convenient for them. Additional
information can be found at metalsupermarkets.com.
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SOURCE Metal Supermarkets Service Company Inc.