SCHAUMBURG, IL – The American Foundry Society is accepting entries for the 2027 Casting Source Casting Competition. This competition gives participants the chance to show the engineering and purchasing community what a metal casting can accomplish. The 2027 winners will be showcased at Metalcasting Congress 2027 in Cleveland, OH taking place April 20-22 and in issues of Modern Casting and Casting Source.
Participation is open to all North American metalcasters and designers or users of metal castings. Previous entries may be resubmitted. Castings are sought in all metals, casting processes, end-use applications and sizes/weights. Each entry will be evaluated on four different sets of criteria: benefits delivered to the casting customer, benefits delivered to the casting customer due to conversion from another process, the use of the casting process’ unique capabilities, and contribution to growth and expansion of the casting market.
Awards will be given across four categories, with an all-around Casting of the Year winner chosen. The categories will be: Newcomer (Rookie of the Year), Best Example of a Casting Conversion, Achievement in a Small Foundry Business, and Best Innovation/Prototype.
The deadline to submit an application is Jan. 29, 2027. Please complete the following form with any supplemental information and send it, along with the casting, to:
Casting Competition ‘27
1695 N. Penny Ln.
Schaumburg, IL 60173-4555
The AFS Warehouse accepts deliveries between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. If you have any questions, please contact Katie Matticks at kmatticks@afsinc.org. For more information on the competition, you can visit this page.
The American Foundry Society is a dynamic technical and advocacy organization that serves and represents the $53.7 billion metalcasting industry. AFS is the only association serving the entire industry, including all metals and processes, with a three-part focus on advocacy, education, and innovation. AFS also publishes Modern Casting and Casting Source magazines and presents Metalcasting Congress and CastExpo, the largest metalcasting trade events in North America. Founded in 1896, the organization is based in Schaumburg, Illinois, with an advocacy office in Washington, D.C. More information is available at AFSinc.org.