Student Members are individuals:
a) interested in the scientific and scholarly advancement of parapsychology
b) provided evidence of status as a high school student or a student at an accredited college or university working toward a baccalaureate or more advanced degree
c) have paid the appropriate dues.
Student Members do not have voting rights in the corporation. Dues are $40 (USD) per year.
If you sign up as a Student Member, a copy of your current student ID must be provided.
A Supporting Member shall be a person:
a) who has an interest in the scientific and scholarly advancement of parapsychology
b) who has paid the appropriate dues.
Supporting Members do not have voting rights in the corporation. Dues are $95 (USD) per year.
An Associate Member shall be a person
a) who is engaged in the advancement of parapsychology as a science
b) who has graduated from a university of recognized standing or has a professional affiliation with a recognized academic institution or research organization or who has been nominated by three Directors
c) who has been nominated by two Professional Members of the Corporation (this requirement is fulfilled by a person who satisfies the third alternative requirement of 'b')
d) who has been elected by a vote of six members of the Membership Committee
e) who has paid membership dues.
Associate Members have full voting rights in elections and meetings of the corporation. Dues are $95 (USD) per year.
Associate membership requires sponsorship by two full members of the Parapsychological Association. The applicant is responsible for obtaining and submitting reference letters. If you are unable to meet this requirement, we encourage you to apply for Supporting Membership.
A Professional Member shall be a person:
a) who is engaged in the advancement of parapsychology as a science
b) who has prepared a paper on some aspect of parapsychology which, in the opinion of the Membership Committee, is of high professional caliber, and which has been published in a scientific journal or which merits such publication
c) who has a doctorate degree from a university of recognized standing or has a professional affiliation with a recognized academic institution or research organization or who has been nominated by three Directors
d) who has been nominated by two Professional Members of the Corporation (this requirement is fulfilled by a person who satisfies the third alternative requirement of 'c')
e) who has been elected by a vote of six members of the Membership Committee
f) who has paid membership dues.
Professional Members nominate candidates to the Board of Directors and to the office of President-elect and have full voting rights in elections and meetings of the corporation. Dues are $95 (USD) per year.
Professional membership requires sponsorship by two Professional Members of the Parapsychological Association. The applicant is responsible for obtaining and submitting reference letters. If you are unable to meet this requirement, we encourage you to apply for Supporting Membership.
An Honorary Member shall be a person:
a) who, in the opinion of the Membership Committee, has made outstanding contributions to the advancement of parapsychology in areas other than scientific research
b) who has been nominated by three Directors
c) who has been elected by a unanimous vote of the Membership Committee
An Honorary Member shall not pay membership dues. Honorary Members do not have voting rights in the corporation. There is no application for this membership catagory.