The Orthopterists' Society is an international organization devoted to the encouragement of research and communication of studies on Orthoptera and its relatives. It boasts a membership spanning all habitated continents and is governed by officers and a set of Regional Representatives. The Society administers a small grants program primarily for graduate students and young professionals. The Society also maintains an extensive website, www.orthoptera.org which includes a fully searchable membership database with the expertise of its members, announcements and a list of it publications with prices and purchasing information, and a membership application form.