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Member Benefits
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Active Membership
Dues – new members: $105*; annual dues: $90
Active membership is open to anyone who is a full-time public
relations practitioner, or someone who is exercising full responsibility
for his or her employer's public relations activities. Applicants
should meet ONE of the following criteria:
- Applicants should spend 50 percent of their work time performing
public relations duties;
- Alternatively, applicants should be solely responsible for
the public relations function of an organization.
Associate Membership
Dues – new members: $125*, annual renewal: $110
Associate membership is open to those with an interest in public
relations that do not meet the criteria for active membership.
This category is ideal for vendors who benefit from the ability
to network and associate with public relations practitioners.
Sustaining Membership
Dues – annual renewal: $20
Sustaining membership is available to those current PRCA members
who have retired from a full-time public relations career.
Student Membership
Dues – new member: $25*; annual renewal: $15
Student membership is available to full-time college students
interested in a career in public relations (usually used when
there is no local student chapter available).
Charter Membership
Annual dues for Charter membership are $15.
Charter membership is bestowed as an honorary status to current
members. It includes all the privileges of active membership.
* The dues listed for new members include an application fee:
active and associate members, $15; students, $10. New member fees
are payable with the application and are not prorated. Dues are
only refunded if the prospective member's application is not approved.
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