2025 IPMS/USA National Convention Award Winners
Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on August 9, 2025 - 8:44pm EDTHere is an updated PDF of the 2025 IPMS/USA National Convention Award Winners.
Upcoming IPMS/USA Website Update
The website update is now scheduled for Sunday, October 11th.
Please read the article on the upcoming IPMS/USA Website update.
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2025 IPMS/USA National Convention Awards Ceremony
Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on August 9, 2025 - 8:41pm EDTHere is the PDF of the 2025 IPMS/USA National Convention Awards Ceremony.
2024 IPMS/USA National Achievement Awards
Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on August 9, 2025 - 8:29pm EDTChapter of the Year: Capital Area Models Society
Newsletter: Eastern Carolina Plastic Modelers
Website: Nate Jones - Missouri Ozark Scale Specialists
Region Coordinator of the Year: JC Osbourne, R8
Member of the Year: Tim Burke, IPMS NENY
Best Practices Chapter Toolbox – Treasurer Role Discussion
Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on July 7, 2025 - 10:59pm EDTNortheast Region chapter treasurers met on Zoom to discuss common questions and explore the use of the treasurer spreadsheets downloadable from IPMS USA Chapter Toolbox.
The one-hour YouTube discussion seeks to answer common questions that include tracking chapter revenue, recording expenses, tax considerations, venue insurance requirements, and going cashless.
Election Update
Submitted by Joe Terry on February 28, 2025 - 11:29am ESTIt is election time for IPMS/USA! The following nominations have been successfully made for their respective positions.
2024 State of the Society
Submitted by Phil Peterson on February 23, 2025 - 11:31am ESTIPMS/USA Members,
As I write this, we are about halfway through the 60th year of IPMS/USA, and there are several ways we are celebrating.
2024 IPMS National Convention Feedback Survey Results
Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on February 1, 2025 - 12:00am ESTThe 2024 IPMS National Convention Feedback Survey Results
Welcoming Our New Director of Local Chapters (DLC)
Submitted by Eugenie Taylor Ray on January 21, 2025 - 7:30pm EST
John Figueroa had resigned his position as the IPMS/USA Director of Local Chapters (DLC) to concentrate his efforts as the Chairman of the IPMS/USA 2026 National Convention. The Executive Board would like to thank John for his exemplary service as DLC, and know he'll continue to bring his exceptional skill set to preparing for 2026 in Fort Wayne.
The IPMS/USA Executive Board has appointed Bob Delaney, currently the IPMS/USA Region 14 Coordinator, to fill the remainder of John's term. Please welcome Bob to your Executive Board.
SPAM Alert! A Note From Your President
Submitted by Eugenie Taylor Ray on January 20, 2025 - 5:06pm ESTHi IPMS/USA Members,
I have been getting notified by several members that a spam email is out there supposedly coming from me.
Hey XXX,
I hope you are doing well. Do you have some free time today? I would greatly appreciate it if you could let me know. Thank you.
Phil Peterson
Treasurer Spreadsheets
Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on December 19, 2024 - 11:39pm ESTJohn Figueroa, the Director of Local Chapters, has collected suggestions from chapters on their best practices. Chapters can adopt these practices as is. In no way are these practices meant to be a directive from IPMS/USA.
The attached Best Practice is a spreadsheet giving chapter treasurers ways to track revenue and expenses. A member listing spreadsheet is also included.