The 2024 National Contest Awards List has been posted.
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We know how important the IPMS-USA Journal is to you. As you may be aware, there are a lot of "behind the scenes" changes taking place. The society's magazine has been managed for 18 years, more or less in full, by Chris Bucholz and John Heck. Recently, both decided to leave their positions for a number of reasons and do so with our greatest appreciation for their guiding hand for almost 2 decades. Just as in any large organization, it is not our place to share these details, but rather to figure out how these rather large shoes can be filed by new volunteers in order to meet the demands of producing the IPMS/USA Journal.
Changes like this give us the opportunity to both update and refresh the Journal, and our Publications Director, Ro Annis,...
read more...In recognition of IPMS/USA's 60th anniversary, we are pleased to announce a year-long giveaway of models, reference material and modeling products to our membership! Our generous partners have donated numerous items for giveaways over the next twelve months, celebrating our 60th anniversary. Every month we are drawing several names from our Membership database and will be sending them something from the donated items!
Our first winners are Forrest Beattie, Randy S. Bumgardner, and John Koethe.
Congratulations to our inaugural winners! You will be receiving your item in the mail.
So, who is eligible for next month's drawing? Anyone with a current active IPMS/USA membership, so, this is a great reminder to renew on time! Each month we are putting everyone...
read more...You can see the slideshow online at: https://www.svsmgallery.com/Top-level/Contests/IPMS-USA-Nationals-2024/Awards-Presentation-Slide-Show
read more...IPMS/USA has compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions to help our site visitors get answers to the most common questions through our "Contact" page. This is a great place to start before contacting our volunteers.
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Purpose
- Provide the IPMS/USA membership with reports on accomplishments and future activities and events. (A copy of the meeting presentation is available for download).
Meeting Agenda
- Executive Board Introductions
- National Staff Overview
- Executive Board Reports
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Call to Order
- This meeting was called to order on July 20, 2024, at 11:05 AM (CDT) by Phil Peterson at the 2024 Annual Convention in Madison, WI.
Agenda – Topics for Discussion
- Old Business
- Special Membership Pricing (50th Anniversary)
- IPMS/USA Mission and Vision Statements
- New Business
- 2026 Convention Bid Discussion Review and Approval...
Fellow IPMS/USA members, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of our great society we are offering a three-year Adult membership to any new or existing member for only $60.00! Three-year Family memberships are only $65.00. This is a one-time offer in celebration of our Society’s many contributions to the scale modeling hobby. This offer is for all new and existing members on a one time only basis and will be available starting on the first day of the 2024 National Convention (July 17,2024) until the day before the 2025 National Convention (August 5, 2025).
Three years for $60.00 is a $26.00 savings over the regular three-year price! If you have already renewed recently, don’t worry- you can still extend your Adult or Family membership for three more years for $60.00/$65.00....
read more...Call to Order
- This meeting was called to order on June 16, 2024, at 7:02 PM (EDT) by Phil Peterson
Agenda – Topics for Discussion
- Action Items (AI) Review
- Round Table, Open Discussion
- Adjournment
Action Items Updates
Action Items - Old Business
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Online registration for the National Convention is closed. You can register as Walk-In at the convention. The cost will be $65 on site.
- National Contest Categories
- National Contest General Rules
- IPMS National Contest Class Specific Rules
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