Members

To sign up now to become a member, or to manage your existing membership, please go to the
 The OAS Membership Portal

 

Membership levels:

 

Associate: Any layman with an interest in the subject matter of the society and an interest in supporting the goals of the society. Associate members may not vote in elections or hold positions. However, Associate members can be elevated to full members by meeting requirements of a full member and a vote of the Membership Committee or the Board of Directors. Annual dues shall be $45.00

 

Lifetime Founding Associate: Any layman with an interest in the subject matter of who has a higher interest in supporting the goals of the society, and who wishes to pay 10 years of annual dues (or more) in advance during the first year of operation of the OAS. After the first year of operation of the OAS, the designation for any new applicants of this type shall be shall be Lifetime Associate. One-time dues shall be $450.00.

Associate or Lifetime Founding Associate members may not vote in elections or hold positions in the OAS. However, any Associate member can be elevated to full membership by meeting requirements of a full member, and with a majority vote of the Membership Committee or the Board of Directors.

 

Member: An individual with a Bachelors or higher level degree in Atmospheric sciences, Earth Sciences, Physical Sciences, General Science, Technology, or Engineering – OR- an individual that has at least three (3) published peer reviewed papers an individual that has at least three (3) published peer reviewed papers in any accredited peer review publications that have an ISSN designation. Members may vote in elections and hold elected and appointed positions in the OAS.

 

Lifetime Founding Member:  An individual meeting the requirements of member, who has a higher interest in supporting the goals of the society, and who wishes to pay 10 years of annual dues (or more) in advance during the first year of operation of the OAS. After the first year of operation of the OAS, the designation for any new applicants of this type shall be Lifetime Member. One-time dues shall be $850.00.

 

Student:  Any individual of at least 18 years of age who is currently enrolled in a school in any of the programs listed as a requirement for Member. Student members can become full members when membership level requirements are met and dues for that level are paid, after a vote by the Membership Committee or the Board of Directors.

 

To mange your existing membership, go to  The OAS Membership Portal