During the 2026 SMC in Oklahoma City, GAWDA’s Industry Partnering Committee held its third-annual “Best in Show Awards.” Because this year’s Contact Booth Program took place in the OKC Convention Center, which allowed for more space than the usual set up, the IPC handed out two sets of “Best in Show Awards.”
This year, IPC co-chair Terry Scanlan took the stage to recognize KEMPER in the 10 x 20 booth category, and Exocor, Flame Tech, and Victory Welding Supply in the 10 x 10 category. Congratulations to this year’s winners! We look forward to seeing how the bar continues to be raised next year in Chicago!
To see the full photo gallery from this year’s Contact Booth Program, click here. To hear from previous winners on what it takes to take home the Best in Show trophy, see below.
