Becoming a Member of PRSA
(Increase your skills and stay up-to-date in your profession.) If you are not a member of PRSA-St. Louis, here's why you should be and how to become one. Who is eligible to join?
An individual who devotes a substantial portion of time to the paid professional practice of public relations or to the teaching or administering of public relations courses in an accredited college or university is eligible for membership. How much does it cost?
FULL member dues are for the first year are: $225 National dues; one-time $65 Initiation fee; $50 St. Louis Chapter dues - or $340 total. Ensuing continuous years are $275. You may qualify for ASSOCIATE member rates between $60-$155 annually (plus $50 chapter dues) if you are: a PRSSA graduate; a student in graduate school; or a PR professional with less than one or two years experience. Those who are retired or now spending less than half your time in PR may qualify for a special rate as well. Inquire at Membership@PRSAstlouis.org for more on this category.
 | Join during May/June and Save $50
| Join PRSA National during this special offer at the regular member rate of $290 - ($225 national dues plus $65 initiation fee), and get your PRSA St. Louis (local) Chapter membership FREE for one year. That's a $50 savings. (Former PRSA members who have been inactive for at least one year are also eligible for this offer.) Download and use this special Promo Spg 08 application form. Or click Log in to join online (credit card payment only). |
How do I sign up?
This three-step procedure will get the fastest results: - Download the special application (above) if applicable or the latest Membership App (PDF), if you have been in the field at least two years or the Recent PRSSA Grad Application if you so qualify.
- Enclose a check payable to Public Relations Society of America to cover annual dues and the initiation fee, AND your St. Louis Chapter dues of $50.
- Send the application and your check to: PRSA-St. Louis, 405 Maple Leaf Ct., Manchester, MO 63021.
Benefits of Being a PRSA Member - Member discounts to chapter meetings and events as well as national seminars, conferences, and awards programs
- Free use of the PRSA St. Louis Job Bank along with PRSA national career resources
- Free use of the PRSA Professional Resource Center
- Award-winning, informative professional publications Public Relations Tactics and The Strategist
- Professional networking opportunities
- And much more.
For more information contact Membership Chair Joan Hicks at Membership@PRSAstlouis.org. We look forward to you joining us!
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