Membership is based on the calendar year of January 1–December 31.
EMS has 5 types of individual membership available.
Regular Members. The membership of the Society shall consist of scientists and other persons who share an interest in the purposes of the Society.
Emeritus Members. Any member who has reached the age of 65 or has retired who has paid annual dues for the immediately preceding 5 years may request Emeritus status by submitting a letter of request to the Membership Committee Chairperson for review and approval by the Executive Board.
Student/Trainee Members. Persons engaged in formal study in a field represented by EMS may select student/trainee membership status by providing proof of status as student/trainee each year. A Student/Trainee Member may vote but not hold office.
New Investigators. The New Investigator category will be available to individuals with newly-awarded terminal degrees (e.g., PhD’s, ScD’s, MD’s or DVM’s) for a maximum of five years following the date of receipt of the degree. The date (or anticipated date) of receipt of degree must be provided when enrolling as a Society member in the New Investigator category. New Investigators will have all the benefits of Society members. The membership fee will be fixed at the rate provided to students with Journal.
EMS Sustaining Members. The Society recognizes the value of industrial corporate support. An annual contribution to the Society, as determined by Council or the Executive Board, qualifies the contributor for the status of Sustaining Member. Although this class of membership does not provide privileges, a listing of Sustaining Members will be included in the Program of each Annual Meeting, on the EMS website and at least once a year in the Society Newsletter.
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