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Membership Application

The Public Relations Society of America welcomes your application for membership. As an individual membership society, the benefits of membership in PRSA are designed for, and delivered to you as an individual. Many beneficial resources are included in your membership dues, and others are available at a reduced member fee. Membership is held on an individual basis and is not transferable.

You will receive an email confirming receipt of your online application, and can expect to receive a written response from PRSA within 4 weeks.

PRSA promises full confidentiality, and requires that all information be completed before your application is reviewed for eligibility. Some of the demographic information collected through the membership application process enables the Society to monitor trends within public relations on an individual and organizational level. If this data is reported, it would only be in an aggregated format.

PRSA requires that all fees be submitted at the time of application. You may print this form and submit with check payment if necessary.

PRSA National Reinstatement	Reinstatement Fee	Annual Dues
Reinstatement of Membership Were you ever a PRSA member?	$35.00 US	$225.00 US
PRSA National Application Category	Initiation Fee	Annual Dues
Member An individual of any age who devotes a substantial portion of time to the paid professional practice of public relations or to the teaching or administration of public relations curriculum in an accredited college or university.	$65.00 US	$225.00 US
Associate Category A (PRSSA Graduate) (Applicants must complete "Date of Graduation" and "Name of PRSSA Institution") Must be a PRSSA member at the time of graduation, and the application must be submitted within two years of graduation. Date of Graduation	Deferred for two years or upon becoming a full member. No individual may remain an Associate for more than two years. Associates may not hold certain elected or appointed positions within PRSA. Name of PRSSA Institution	$60.00 US
Associate Category B Devoting full time to earning a master degree or a doctorate for the purpose of teaching public relations.	Deferred for two years or upon becoming a full member. Proof of full-time matriculation must be submitted to PRSA. (Fax 212/995-0757) No individual may remain an Associate for more than two years. Associates may not hold certain elected or appointed positions within PRSA.	$60.00 US
Associate Category C Full-time employed professional with less than one year experience.	Deferred for two years or upon becoming a full member. No individual may remain an Associate for more than two years. Associates may not hold certain elected or appointed positions within PRSA.	$115.00 US
Associate Category D Full-time employed professional with less than two years experience.	Deferred for two years or upon becoming a full member. No individual may remain an Associate for more than two years. Associates may not hold certain elected or appointed positions within PRSA.	$155.00 US

PRSA Chapter Application

Chapter membership is optional, and you must select a PRSA National membership category at the same time or before joining a PRSA Chapter. Membership only in a Chapter is not permitted.

Chapter Name:

Chapter Dues:

PRSA Professional Interest Section Application

Section membership is optional, and you must select a PRSA National membership category at the same time or before joining a Section. Membership only in a Section is not permitted.

Section Name:

Section Dues: Click here if you need to revisit a specific Section profile.

Personal and Professional Profile

Name:

Title:
Business Telephone:
Home Telephone:

Which category best describes your current position?

Which category best describes your current salary level?

Which category best describes your highest level of education completed?

Tenure in current position: Months Years	Enter the year you started in Public Relations:
	Gender: Male Female

Organization (no acronyms please):

Which category best describes your organization sector? (hold the Ctrl key to select multiple)

Business Street Address:

City:

State / Province:

Postal Code:

Business Fax: Business Email:

Home Street Address: (these 7 fields are optional)

City:

State / Province:

Postal Code:

Home Fax: Home Email:

Please indicate the approximate percentages of time you spend on the following functions applicable to your current position. Percentages should add up to 100%
PR Mgmt and Admin	Research	Employee Relations
Community Relations	Fund Raising	Special Events
Institutional / Corporate Adv	Public Relations Teaching	Sales
Consumer / Public Affairs	Financial Public Relations	Media Relations
Government Relations	Public Relations Counseling	Publicity
Editing Publications	Marketing	Other

Present Public Relations Responsibilities

Please give information on present public relations responsibilities below, or paste in relevant text from your job description. Note that this field has a limitation of 75 lines - the equivalent of one text page. This field is required.

Statement by Applicant

In applying for membership in the Public Relations Society of America, I attest to the accuracy of the information in this application and to the fact that public relations is a significant function of my position. I agree to accept the Society's decision on this application. I have read and understand the Society's Code of Professional Standards and if elected, pledge to adhere to this Code, comply to the Bylaws, and do all in my power to maintain and enhance the prestige of the practice of public relations. Any material misstatement of fact in an application for membership shall be grounds for disciplinary action under Article XII of the PRSA Bylaws. A complaint seeking the action provided in the preceding sentence may be brought by the Board of Ethics and Professional Standards directly to the Board of Directors under such rules of procedure as the Board may adopt.

I accept.

Payment Detail

PRSA cannot invoice so please enter your payment information for all applicable dues.

Initiation Fee: PRSA National Dues:

Section Dues: Chapter Dues:

Amount you are authorizing to be charged: (this form does not calculate)

Credit Card Type:

Credit Card #:

Expiration Date:

Name on Card:

PRSA dues and fees are deductible as an ordinary business expense as provided by law, but contributions and dues to PRSA are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
Please allow up to 4 weeks for your application to be reviewed and processed.

For over 50 years, PRSA has offered members unequalled opportunities for improvement of skills and advancement of knowledge, as well as for exchange of information and experiences with other public relations professionals. We look forward to welcoming you to PRSA -- the nation's premier organization championing the power and value of public relations.