F. Charles Kenley and Garth Howlett
$25,000 Best of Program Award

The James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation was established in 1936 to advance the science and application of arc welding, and has offered awards annually for over 60 years to recognize superior achievements in these fields. PND has garnered multiple Lincoln Arc Welding awards, including these top honors:

A new drill rig designed for the North Slope of Alaska is the largest rubber tire vehicle in the world. At a weight of more than 3,000,000 pounds, it utilizes welded steel components, including a backbone of twin 6-foot by 10-foot box girders to form a completely self-contained unit. It is capable of moving at speeds of 2.5 mph in both longitudinal and transverse directions. This mobility is made possible by six sets of bogies each composed of twin 11-foot diameter rubber tires. Each bogie is capable of supporting a load of 350 tons.