WCA News & Events
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 […]
SkillsUSA Cabinetmaking Championship Tests Students’ Skills and Precision
The 2024 SkillsUSA Cabinetmaking Championship, recently held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, challenged students to construct a standing leg cabinet in eight hours. This project, designed for transportability, required competitors to build a cabinet with removable top and leg sections. All poplar wood, including pre-milled components, was provided. “Any parts that we […]