MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Interested in becoming a member of PRAL?

To qualify for membership in the Public Relations Association of Louisiana, applicants must be of established professional standing in the field of public relations or a related field. As a professional society, the benefits of membership are designed for and delivered to members as individuals; thus, membership is nontransferable.

The benefits of PRAL membership include:

• Monthly membership luncheons (member rate $20)
• Educational seminars
• Access to PRAL membership database (members-only section of the PRAL website)
• Access to employment opportunities
• PRAL members are eligible to apply for the accreditation (APR) process through the Universal Accreditation Board
• Membership in the Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF)
• SPRF annual conference
• SPRF Lantern Awards program
• PRAL committee participation
• PRAL newsletter
• Networking

Annual membership dues for PRAL are as follows:

How do I apply to become a member of PRAL?

To apply, please follow these steps.

1. Download a membership application. (Right-click on link and select "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".)
2. Complete the application and sign it.
3. Procure two written letters of recommendation from current active PRAL members to include in your packet.
4. Include a check payable to PRAL for Professional membership ($60) or Premier Professional membership ($220).
5. Mail complete packet to P.O. Box 14915, Baton Rouge, LA 70898-4915. (Please do not send partial applications, as this will slow down the approval process. It is best to wait and send in the complete packet all at once.)
6. The PRAL board meets each month and votes on applications that have been received since the previous board meeting. Once your membership has been approved, you will receive an official email notifying you that your membership is active.
7. Membership is renewed Jan. 1 of each year.

If you have any questions about membership, please contact PRAL's membership chair, Elizabeth Tadie Canfield.

How do I renew my membership?

Annual membership dues for PRAL Professional membership are $60 and Premier Professional membership are $220. Membership dues deadline is Jan. 1 each year. Renewal reminders are automatically emailed to members 30 days before the membership renewal deadline. Please contact the membership chair if an invoice is needed, otherwise the email notification will serve as the invoice for payment.

If paying by check or money order, dues payment should be made payable to:

Public Relations Association of Louisiana–Baton Rouge Chapter
Attn: Membership Chair
P.O. Box 14915
Baton Rouge, LA 70898-4915

If dues are not received by Jan. 31, then non-paid members will be placed in a lapsed status. If membership is lapsed for more than a year, the member must reapply for membership by completing a membership application and mailing dues. It is not necessary to obtain and submit two letters of recommendation for lapsed membership reinstatement.