Society

ABOUT THE IPS:
PURPOSE, HISTORY, MEMBERSHIP

THE INTERNATIONAL PYROTECHNICS SOCIETY, INC.

CONSTITUTION

NAME

This Society is named "The International Pyrotechnics Society, Inc."

PURPOSE

The purposes of this Society are:

To promote and facilitate the exchange of information concerning the science and technology of energetic materials, including propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics, among all interested persons.
To create and maintain information resources which can expedite and enhance a member’s search for information regarding the science and technology of energetic materials as well as information on devices and applications which utilize energetic materials.
To sponsor or sanction symposia on topics in the field of energetic materials research, development, technology and applications at such intervals as may be appropriate to further its first purpose as stated above.
To encourage research and education in the science and technology of energetic materials.

The Society has two formal programs designed to meet these stated goals:

(i). it sponsors the International Pyrotechnics Seminars series, and
(ii) it has an official international scientific and technical journal, Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics which is published by Wiley-VCH.

ORGANIZATION

The Society will be composed of the following International, National and Local organizations:

The International Pyrotechnics Society, with officers and members from any or all of the participating countries.
National Departments, e.g. "Canadian Department of The International Pyrotechnics Society" composed of the members who are resident in a country and officers elected by the national department members.
Local Divisions may be created if warranted by the numbers and activity of the members in a large section of the Department area, e.g., "The Alberta Division of the Canadian Department".
If warranted by the numbers and activity of the membership in a small part of a Department area, a chapter, e.g., "Calgary Chapter, Alberta Division, Canadian Department" may be formed.

HISTORY

The Society was officially formed in May 1980. However, The International Pyrotechnics Society can claim that its roots go back to 1968 when the First International Pyrotechnics Seminar was held at Estes Park Colorado, USA. In fact it was the Steering Committee of the Sixth International Pyrotechnics Seminar who officially formed the International Pyrotechnics Society. The Society has continued to sanction International Pyrotechnics Seminars. These have been held ever other year in the United States and other countries in years the Seminar has not been held in the United States, e.g., China, France, Japan, New Zealand, Russia and the United Kingdom. Over the years the membership of the Society has grown to approximately 275 from 30 countries.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership is open to all persons who have and can show a bonafide interest in pyrotechnics, where pyrotechnics is defined in the broad sense to include all exothermic energetic materials used in both commercial and military applications. Both Regular (individual) and Corporate Membership categories exist. Currently, the dues for Regular Members are US$50 for two years. There are three levels of Corporate Membership (Sustaining, Supporting and Patron) to allow corporations to support the goals of the Society Follow the CORPORATE MEMBERS link to see the current list of Corporate Members. An application for Regular or Corporate Membership can be found by following the MEMBERSHIP link. If you want additional information about The International Pyrotechnics Society address your inquiries to the Webmaster.

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