International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

IPMS/USA

IPMS/USA

Upcoming IPMS/USA Website Update

Please read the article on the upcoming IPMS/USA Website update.

Announcement

Request for Volunteer Candidates: Assistant Treasurer

Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on September 30, 2026 - 11:02am EDT

The International Plastic Modelers Society/USA (IPMS/USA) is seeking volunteer candidates for the position of Assistant Treasurer. This new position will support the Treasurer in managing day-to-day financial operations and help ensure continuity of financial processes for the organization. After training and hands on experience with our financial processes, the successful candidate would likely become the next Treasurer if confirmed by the Executive Board.

Upcoming IPMS/USA Website Update

Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on September 28, 2026 - 1:58pm EDT

There will be a major update to the IPMS/USA website very soon, as mentioned in the 2026 Nationals Business Meeting slideshow.

The main goal of this update is to move the website to newer software. This will make the site easier to maintain and make future updates much simpler. The website will also receive a new look and updated menus, similar to the IPMS Nationals website and the IPMS Reviews website.

It’s Election Season Again!

Submitted by Joe Terry on September 23, 2026 - 10:02am EDT

IPMS/USA holds Executive Board elections every two years. The Eboard wants to be sure that anyone interested in running for office is fully informed as to what is expected of each officer. We also want our members to know what the candidates for the Eboard plan to do for the Society if elected, as well as why the candidate feels they are qualified to serve as an Eboard member. Here are some pointers on how to get on the ballot, what each officer position does, how much of your time it will take to do each job, and what the members need to know to vote for you.

Mark Stevens Appointed IPMS/USA IT Director

Submitted by John Noack on September 22, 2026 - 2:39pm EDT

I'm pleased to announce that Mark Stevens, IPMS #50924, has been selected by the Executive Board to serve in the newly created position of IT Director, overseeing the management, maintenance, and selection of the various IT infrastructure tools that enable IPMS/USA to operate in today's digital age. Mark  is a scale-modeling enthusiast with more than 40 years of experience in the hobby and over 35 years of professional experience in technology, digital innovation, IT infrastructure, networking, aviation safety, GIS, and robotics.

Best of the Year!

Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on August 14, 2026 - 3:27pm EDT

Time to Celebrate the winners of the various awards at Nationals this year. First up - our Best of the Year! The Awards are:

  • Chapter of the Year: IPMS Mid-Michigan Model Makers
  • Member of the Year: Mark Stevens
  • Website of the Year: Austin Scale Modeler’s Society
  • Newsletter of the Year: Eastern Carolina Plastic Modelers

and a special award recognition to: Ro Annis, for the Special Edition Convention Journal