IIW Prizes and Awards
| Purpose | Periodicity | Jury | Nature | Sponsored by | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshiaki Arata Award | The Yoshiaki Arata Award is given to a person who has realised outstanding achievements in fundamental researches in welding science and technology and its allied areas and which has been recognised as a great contribution to the progress of welding engineering and related fields. | Yearly | Technical Committee | Medal and 5000USD | Prof. Yoshiaki Arata Award |
| Edström Medal | The Edström Medal is awarded to persons having, at their level of knowledge and responsibility, provided a remarkable contribution to the IIW. | N/A | Directors | Medal | Swedish Delegation |
| Goldschmidt- Clermont Prize | The Prize is awarded to a multi media document (including video and computer programmes) which promotes welding and its allied processes and their application. | Every odd year | Technical Committee | Medal | Belgian Delegation |
| Henry Granjon Prize | The Prize is awarded to single authors of papers, based on recent or current research carried out in a university, other appropriate institution or in industry, for which their authors have been awarded or are working on a recognized professional qualification or a degree at the Master or Doctoral level. | Yearly | Chairmen of Commissions | Plaque | French Delegation |
| Guerrera Medal | The Medal is awarded to one Engineer or Technician specially responsible for the Fabrication of an outstanding welded construction of particular interest from the point of view of design, or materials or fabrication methods. | Every three years to be first awarded in the year 2000 | Commission XV + Technical Committee | Gold Medal | Italian Delegation |
| André Leroy Prize | The Prize is awarded to large circulation multi media document (including video and computer programmes) intended for use in Education and Training in any aspect of welding and allied processes (brazing, hot spraying, thermal cutting, etc.) at any level (engineers, technicians, welders , etc. | Every even year | Commission XIV + Technical Committee | Medal | French Delegation |
| Thomas Medal | The medal is awarded to an individual who has been involved in IIW/ISO international standards activities, and requires the presentation of a lecture that illustrates the incorporation of global studies in the standardisation of welding technology. | Yearly to be first awarded in the year 1998 | Select Committee Standardisation + Technical Committee | Medal | American Delegation |