Membership & Networking
If you’re involved with materials and their fabrication, their performance and behavior, their analysis and evaluation, or the equipment needed to conduct these studies, you should be a member of The International Metallographic Society. Of special interest to our members, too, are techniques for microstructural examination, analysis and evaluation including light, electron and acoustical microscopy; quantitative/ computer-aided microstructural analysis; metallography, ceramography and resinography; and allied sciences for physical and chemical analysis.
Among your fellow members, you’ll find automotive and aerospace engineers; materials scientists from the nuclear, electronic, transportation and defense industries; university, national laboratory and technical college personnel; suppliers and manufacturers of laboratory equipment and related services; and a host of other scientists, consultants, teachers, students and technicians.
Because IMS is an Affiliate Society of ASM International, members receive the full benefits of ASM membership. As a member of the world’s largest, most active, materials society you’ll be able to link with thousands of people to share knowledge and expertise and gain perspectives that span industries, job functions, materials classes and national boundaries. You’ll also enjoy a membership subscription to Advanced Materials and Processes magazine; exclusive members-only savings on ASM reference and technical books, conference registrations and education programs; opportunities to share information and network through chapter meetings, technical communities and committees, and other peer groups.
IMS Member Recognition
IMS recognizes the technical achievements of members in several different ways:
- The Sorby Award is presented annually in recognition of lifetime achievement in the field of metallurgy. The recipients are acknowledged for 25 years or more of dedication to research, teaching or laboratory sales and service. View rules and past recipients.
- The IMS Buehler Technical Paper of Merit Award is presented for technical contributions to the literature. A commemorative plaque and a $1,000 cash award are presented annually. Contact Mike Keeble for more information.
- The President’s Award is conferred annually by the IMS President in recognition of outstanding service to IMS. View past recipients.
- The IMS Metallographic Contest and Exhibit draws the interest of metallographers around the world, as they compete for the prestigious $2,000 Jacquet-Lucas Award, jointly conferred by IMS and ASM International.
Minutes of Metallography – IMS Podcast
Your new favorite podcast, Minutes of Metallography, has arrived! The new podcast is presented by the International Metallographic Society. Whether you are well-versed in metallography or have never heard of it before, this educational podcast aims to give listeners a deeper appreciation and understanding of this field.
Aided by numerous experts, Minutes of Metallography will help listeners get acquainted with the often-times confusing and overwhelming world of metallography. Join us as we explore the variety of ways that metallography impacts your world—all in less than 25 minutes per episode. The first episode released on November 1!
Click one of the links below to listen to the one-minute trailer.
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