Honorary Membership

Honoring excellence, leadership, and a lifetime of advancing masonry

Meet the Honorary Members

Honorary Membership is the highest distinction conferred by The Masonry Society. It recognizes individuals who have achieved eminence in masonry research, design, or construction, and whose contributions have advanced the profession and strengthened the TMS community. Those honored share a common belief in the vital role of TMS within the masonry industry and are dedicated advocates for masonry as a versatile and enduring structural material.

Recipients of this distinction are entitled to use the designation HTMS, signifying their status as an Honorary Member of The Masonry Society.

HTMS

Honorary Member of The Masonry Society

An honorific that may be used in professional correspondence, publications, and credentials following formal recognition.

Nomination Requirements

  • Only a TMS member may nominate an individual for honorary membership.
  • Nominations may be submitted at any time.
  • Nominations are typically submitted during early spring to allow for adequate deliberation during the TMS Spring Meeting.

Nomination Procedure

  1. Nominations should be submitted to the Executive Director, who forwards the nomination to the President and the Immediate Past-President.
  2. If approved, the nomination is submitted to the Board of Directors who must unanimously approve the nomination.

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Honorary Members of The Masonry Society