The Masonry Society (TMS) is pleased to offer a “soft launch” of its new Masonry Standards Online (MSO). MSO offers easy access to TMS’ masonry standards, enhanced commentary, complete internal linking, deep searching capabilities, and numerous other features and options. The first standards TMS will offer online are the 2016 edition of TMS 402 and TMS 602 (Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures). Read more about special features and try it out here!

Presenters Needed

Help us Advance the Knowledge of Masonry!

Speakers and topics are sought for several venues:

• Webinars. TMS is seeking excellent presentations for our "2nd Thursday of the month" webinar series this fall and next spring. Topics that can be presented in 1 hour or more are sought. Speakers for these webinars are paid ad honrarium.
• 2023 TMS Annual Meeting. TMS is soliciting excellent speakers and topics for presentation at our Annual Meeting (November 7-11, 2023) in Albuquerque, NM. Presentations will be given on the morning of November 9 and are to be from 15 to 20 minutes in length.

If you would like a presentation considered for any or all of these opportunities, please complete the Presentation Submission Form, noting your preferred venue in the description, and your preferred length (if different than above).

For these presentation opportunities, the presentations must technical, rather than promotional (see options for promotional webinars here), and should be of interest to those wishing to learn more about the design, construction, evaluation, or repair of masonry. A selection committee will consider proposals and will notify accepted presenters this summer.

Scholarship Application and Award Nomination Deadlines

The Masonry Society (TMS) is now accepting applications for the following scholarships (click the titles for additional information and to for applications):

• Clayford T. Grimm P.E. Student Scholarship Applications due July 31. The Clayford T. Grimm P.E. Student Scholarship was established in 2007 to honor the memory of Clayford T. Grimm. This Scholarship is awarded every year to a Master's level graduate student who is conducting research in masonry. The investigation can be in masonry materials, structures, construction, or architecture and must be performed under the direction of a member of The Masonry Society. The current value of the annual scholarship is $1,000 US.

The Masonry Society is also accepting nominations and applications for a number of awards including (click the titles for additional information):

• Honorary Member - Accepted at any time
• Outstanding Student Thesis/Dissertation Awards - Due June 1st of each year
• Paul Haller Structural Design Award - Due June 30th of each year
• John B. Scalzi Research Award - Due June 30th of each year
• TMS Service Awards - Due June 30th of each year
• TMS Fellow – Due February 1^st of each year

TMS Office Closed June 8-15

The Masonry Society's Office will be closed during the Spring Meetings and North American Masonry Conference. Orders will be processed and telephone calls & emails will be answered when staff returns to the office.