Join PRSA Puget Sound
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How to Join
Basic Membership: Public relations professionals with more than two years experience join PRSA at the regular price of $290 (includes the $52 local chapter dues) plus a one-time $65 initiation fee. You can apply online by completing an application through the national office at:http://www.prsa.org/membership/joinlandingpage.html
For your convenience, here is a link to the membership application on the National web site:
PRSA Membership Application - (PDF)
For more information, contact the PRSA Puget Sound Chapter at:
PRSA Puget Sound
P.O. Box 58530
Seattle, WA 98138-1530
206-623-8632
prsa-membership@asi-seattle.net
New to the field or just out of school? Associate members can join PRSA at reduced rates with no initiation fee. Annual dues are as follows:*
- Less than 1 year's experience (AM1): $115
- Less than 2 years' experience (AM2): $155
- Graduate Students (AMGS): $60
- PRSSA Graduates (AMPG): $60
*After two years, Associate members will be upgraded to Full members. (Graduate students may remain Associate members for up to six years provided they are full-time matriculated students).
Quarterly dues billing: Many members who pay their own dues use the quarterly billing system to break down the cost into more manageable chunks. National dues are automatically charged to your credit card each quarter (sorry, no checks or wire transfer payments). Any Chapter, Professional Interest Section, and/or Affinity group dues, plus a $10 annual service charge, will be charged in full in the first payment. For more information, or to sign up for this program, contact jackie.gonsalves@prsa.org at PRSA Member Services.
Membership is National, Local and Individual
As a professional society, the PRSA membership benefits are designed for and delivered to you as an individual; therefore, membership is not transferable.
When you become a member of PRSA, you are eligible for local chapter membership as well as membership in various professional sections designed to meet your specific career needs.
Membership Requirements
- You must devote at least at least 50 percent of your time as a paid practitioner of public relations.
- You teach or administer public relations curriculum in an accredited college or university.
- You must adhere to the PRSA Member Code of Ethics.
- If you are currently unemployed, a prior position held within the last five years must meet the above requirement, or one of the following:
- you hold a degree in Public Relations;
- you hold another academic degree program that meets the standards for a PRSSA charter;
- you hold PRSA certification for Education in Public Relations or you have achieved accreditation in Public Relations.
Cost - $277 annual plus initiation fee
| - | Initiation Fee (one-time charge) | $65 |
| - | National Dues | $225 |
| - | Chapter Dues | $52 |
| - | Professional sections | Additional cost |
Questions? Contact Membership Chair Kari Sherrodd at kari@remago.com or 206-295-2826 or Membership VP Neil Neroutsos at nsneroutsos@snopud.com or 425-783-8444.
