About the TMS Foundation

The TMS Foundation supports the minerals, metals, and materials scientists and engineers who are changing the world through advances in technology. The Foundation works to strengthen the profession through education, collaboration, and fostering a diverse workforce

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Our Mission

The mission of the TMS Foundation is to support the development of professionals in the minerals, metals, and materials community within the context of our global society by providing scholarships to the field’s most promising students and investing in the future of the profession and the industries it serves. The Foundation also funds programs that assist young professionals in attaining the highest level of technical, professional, and leadership development.

Our Goal

The TMS Foundation supports students and early career professionals with meaningful financial assistance and impactful career-building experience.

To ensure the long-term sustainability and impact of the TMS Foundation programs, the TMS Foundation Board of Trustees committed to raising funds for the following goals from 2025-2027. With the support of our generous donors, the TMS Foundation will:

  • Expand the number of TMS Young Leader Professional Development Awards
    The TMS Young Leaders Professional Development Awards program supports early career professionals in developing beneficial peer relationships, nurturing a productive professional network, and building leadership skills by actively engaging with TMS and their profession. This goal will expand the program from 15 to 20 recipients annually.
  • Expand the number of TMS Family Care Grants
    Established in 2017, the TMS Family Care Grants program assists individuals who may not otherwise be able to present their work at a TMS annual meeting, due to extra expenses incurred to care for a child, an elderly relative or a person with disabilities while they travel. Funds can also be used by attendees who need personal assistance or equipment to accommodate a disability. This goal will grow the program from 30 to 40 recipients annually.
  • Establish the International Student Travel Grants for the Americas Program
    The TMS International Student Travel Grants for the Americas is a new program designed to support students from Central and South America and the Caribbean by providing funds to help cover travel expenses to a TMS conference in the United States. The program will enhance the engagement of students by nurturing their professional development and networking opportunities while also fostering a more diverse and inclusive scientific dialogue.
  • Provide support to the established TMS Bladesmithing Student Program
    The TMS Bladesmithing Program promotes a passion for metallurgy through competitions and symposia that explore the technical and hands-on aspects of bladesmithing. The TMS Foundation seeks to ensure the continuation, growth, and expanding reach of this engaging program which seems more than 100 students, including women-led and international teams compete in the biennial competition.

Our Legacy

Learn more about the history, revitalization, and growth of the TMS Foundation from the pages of JOM, the TMS membership magazine:

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