The Plastics Pioneers Association is an organization of individuals who are persons of accomplishment in the Plastics Industry, and who wish to foster the bonds of friendship and fraternalism among themselves.

The objectives of the organization are:

• To recognize achievements in the fields of plastics and/or polymer science, engineering, technology, education, sales/marketing, or management
• To support industry-wide educational programs
• To promote the study and improvement of plastics and/or polymer science, engineering, and technology in the Plastics Industry
  
  

These objectives are achieved by:

• Conducting at least one meeting annually to enable members to decide on which programs should be initiated and/or supported, and what achievements should be recognized
• Contributing funds from its treasury to educational programs deemed worthy of support by its members
• Administering a scholarship program for deserving students enrolled in programs leading to careers in plastics and/or polymer science, engineering, technology, education, sales/marketing, or management in the Plastics Industry