Channellock® Announces 2019 Trade School Trade-Up Competition

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Apr 01, 2019, 09:05 ET

MEADVILLE, Pa., April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Channellock, Inc., will sponsor its second annual Trade School Trade-Up competition offering cash prizes, new tools and a CHANNELLOCK^® classroom makeover for the winners. Students in plumbing, HVAC, welding, automotive and electrical are eligible to participate by creating a short video about how their team uses its technical skills to improve their school or community.

"We believe in the importance of skilled labor in America," said Jon DeArment, president and chief operations officer of Channellock, Inc. "We hope this competition provides students an opportunity to showcase the value of an education in skilled trades. The skills gap is real, and we need passionate, hardworking people of our younger generations to fill that gap."

Channellock, Inc., is dedicated to closing the national skills gap by equipping the future tradesmen and women of America with tools for success. Awards will go to first, second and third place winners. Here's how it works:

2019 Trade School Trade-Up Prompt
Make a short video of your team using its technical skills to improve your school or community.

HOW TO ENTER
Organize a team of classmates and develop a short video following the prompt. Learn more at http://www.channellock.com/tradeup

WHEN
April 1: Submissions open
May 15: Submission due date
May 15-17: Owners of Channellock, Inc., the DeArment family, will select top three submissions
8 AM May 22- 11:59 PM May 24: Social media voting
May 27: Winners announced

WHAT DO I WIN?
1st Place: $5,000 cash prize, CHANNELLOCK^® tools for team members and classroom, a classroom makeover with CHANNELLOCK BLUE^® wall paint and fatheads
2nd Place: $2,500 cash prize, CHANNELLOCK^® tools for team members and classroom
3rd Place: $1,000 cash prize, CHANNELLOCK^®tools for team members and classroom

About Channellock, Inc.
Channellock, Inc., is a worldwide leader in the manufacture of high-quality pliers and assorted hand tools, including the iconic, American-made CHANNELLOCK^® Tongue-and-Groove plier, which can be found in quality retailers around the world. Founded by George B. DeArment in 1886, the Meadville, Pennsylvania-based company is now in its fifth generation of family ownership and operation. For more information on CHANNELLOCK^® products, the company's rich history, sales contacts and current news, visit www.channellock.com. To stay connected with Channellock, Inc., like us on Facebook or follow CHANNELLOCK^® on Twitter and Instagram.

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