Congratulations to the winners of the 2008 IAM Photo Contest. Winning photos will be featured in the 2009 IAM Calendar. Thanks to all who submitted photos to the 2008 contest.

The official annoucment for the 2009 IAM Photography Contest along with contest entry can be downloaded here.

Contest entry deadline is June 1, 2009. Winners will be announced in Fall 2009.

2007 Winners

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Paul Cerra engraves a steel hand stamp for marking parts.

First Place - Pantographing

Jamy R. Kaiser
Local Lodge 52, Pannier Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA.


Charles Wesbrook is hand mig-welding vending machine cabinets as they come down the line at the last union vending machine maker in the U.S.

Second Place - Hand Mig Welding a Snack Vending Machine

Ted Mazurek
Local Lodge 688, Crane Merchandising Systems, St. Louis, MO.

Lead Benchperson Mike Gamble prepares to work on a band saw.

Third Place - Face of Our Union

Josh Posvancz
Local Lodge W98, California Redwood Company, Korbel, CA.

Local 639 member Mary Washington prepares parts for riveting at Bombardier Learjet in Wichita, KS.

Honorable Mention - Getting Ready to Rivet

Larry W. Wilson, District Lodge 70

Veteran Toolmaker and Machinist Dave Walt keeps a close eye on a fixture device he is making for a CNC Mill.

Honorable Mention - Experienced Eye for Detail

Dave McWaters
Local Lodge 1788, Invar Manufacturing, Batawa, ON.

Weld Cell Operator William “Billy” Baer welds a bracket on one of Harley-Davidson’s famous “teardrop” gas tanks.

Honorable Mention - Tanks a Blazin’

Melissa Lyons
Local Lodge 175, Harley-Davidson, York, PA.

Martin Hess, left, and Richard Benthien prepare a double dryer unit for shipping to a customer that will be used to make bio-degradable plastic.

Honorable Mention - Preparation for Shipment

Paul Ertel
Local Lodge 330, Buflovak, LLC, Buffalo, NY.


Mechanic James “Bill” Thomas uses a torch to heat up railroad switch for repair.

Honorable Mention - Bring on the Heat

Bill McClister
Local Lodge 1484, International Transportation Service (ITS), Long Beach, CA.


Mark Patach installing a power plant fan.

Honorable Mention - Machinist in Action

Bart Schramm
Local Lodge 31, Omaha Public Power District, Omaha, NE.


Northwest Airlines Equipment Service Employee Don Williams works the controls for both the cargo loader and a Boeing 747 loading system for a flight to Narita Airport in Japan.

Honorable Mention - Busy Hand

Larry M. Webb
Local Lodge 141, Northwest Airlines, Detroit, MI.


Larry Hale builds cables used for testing a variety of General Electric engines for aviation and power generation.

Honorable Mention - Building Cables

Frank L. Kammerer
Local Lodge 912, General Electric, Cincinnati, OH.


New and veteran employees work as a crew on pushback for a departing flight.

Honorable Mention - Winter Dusk Pushback

Jim Stewart
Local Lodge 2323, Air Canada, Ottawa, ON.