WCA News & Events
WIA Bestows 2024 Educator of the Year Award to Mark Smith
This marks the eighth time a member of the Woodwork Career Alliance has won the Wood Industry Association’s prestigious Wooden Globe Award for education excellence. LINCOLN, Neb. – Mark Smith, a dedicated woodworking instructor and chairman of the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America’s Education Committee, was honored with the prestigious 2024 Wooden Globe Educator […]
CMA Launches Scholarship Program
The Cabinet Makers Association (CMA) is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural scholarship program. This new initiative is designed to support the next generation of cabinetmakers by awarding scholarships to competitors at the SkillsUSA National Championships and their dedicated sponsors. The first recipients of the CMA scholarship participated in the SkillsUSA National Championships […]
Wood Industry Association Accepting 2025 Scholarship Applications
The Wood Industry Association’s annual sponsorship program supports students currently studying or interested in studying woodworking in college. Every year the WIA awards scholarships to college students pursuing studies in wood technology, machinery, and related fields. To date, the WIA and former WMIA Education Foundation have awarded more than $551,000 to 298 students. Scholarship applications […]