TMS Membership:

Membership in The Masonry Society is open to all individuals and organizations interested in the activities and services of the Society. All members receive numerous benefits of membership including:

• TMS News (4 issues annually)

• TMS Journal (at least 1 issue annually)

• TMS Responds (2 -4 issues annually)

• Discounts on TMS-sponsored seminars, workshops and events

• Discounts on TMS Annual Meeting

• Invaluable opportunities to network with the leaders in the masonry design/construction community

• And much more.

Membership in The Masonry Society is divided into several classifications as follows:

Professional Member:
Any individual who is a registered engineer or a registered architect or is a member of a faculty at an accredited institute of higher education.

Associate Member:
Any individual who by education, training, or occupation is involved in the technical, scientific, design, construction, or manufacturing aspects of masonry.

Affiliate and Sustaining Member:
Any organization or individual that has an interest in masonry construction and that makes a financial contribution to the Society of or over amounts set by the Board of Directors. Additional benefits are provided to affiliate and sustaining members as noted below.

Fellow Member:
Any individual who has been a member of the Society for a minimum of ten consecutive years and who has provided outstanding contributions to masonry. Any member may nominate an individual to this classification and, if approved by the Membership Committee, the nomination is recommended to the Board of Directors where it must be approved with no more than two dissenting votes. Professional and Associate Members who are made Fellows retain their voting rights. Nominate a member for Fellow Membership Status by clicking here

Student Member (Nonvoting):
Any individual who is enrolled full time in any recognized school studying for an engineering or architectural or construction technology degree.

Junior Member:
Any individual 28 years of age or younger who by education, training, or occupation is involved in the technical, scientific, design, construction, or manufacturing aspects of masonry. Junior membership is limited to a two-year duration.

Honorary Member (Nonvoting):
Any individual who has attained acknowledged eminence related to masonry research, design, or construction. Any member may nominate an individual to this classification and, if approved by the Honorary Membership Committee (consisting of the President, immediate Past President, and the Executive Director), the nomination is submitted to the Board of Directors where it requires unanimous approval.

Consider increasing your Membership to Affiliate or Sustaining Membership Status!
Increasingly we are finding more and more members upgrading their membership classification to Affiliate and Sustaining Membership status because the benefits are clear: increased recognition, free publications, and increased support to the Society. The following briefly describes some of the main benefits of Affiliate and Sustaining Members. If you are interested in increasing your membership status, call TMS today (303-939-9700).


Benefits of Sustaining Membership:

• A free business card ad in TMS News or in the Masonry Consultant/Speaker Directory.

• Recognition in TMS News, TMS Journal and the annual TMS Membership Guide of your special contribution.

• Recognition on TMS's Website with a complimentary link to your website or e-mail address if you wish.

• Complimentary copies of every new publication printed by TMS plus one free book of your choice each year (over $350 of publications were sent to Sustaining Members in 2003!).

• Representation on the TMS Board if your representative is elected to fill one of the Sustaining seats.

• All the benefits of individual membership for your representative, such as periodicals and discounts on publications, the Annual Meeting, and all educational programs.

Benefits of Affiliate Membership:

• A free business card ad in TMS News or in the Masonry Consultant/Speaker Directory.

• Recognition in TMS News, TMS Journal and the annual TMS Membership Guide of your special contribution.

• Recognition on TMS's Website with a complimentary link to your website or e-mail address if you wish.

• One free TMS publication of your choice each year.

• Representation on the TMS Board if your representative is elected to fill one of the Affiliate seats.

• All the benefits of individual membership for your representative, such as periodicals and discounts on publications, the Annual Meeting, and all educational programs.

See a list of Affiliate and Sustaining Members by clicking here.