Join AWC

Some of the benefits of joining AWC include:

  • Free or discounted attendance at chapter events

  • Free attendance at all Freelance Alliance events (Savings of $10 per brown bag lunch)

  • Special local and national discounts and opportunities

  • Access to grants and scholarships for educational enrichment

  • Significant savings to attend the AWC annual professional conference

  • First word on AWC events and other opportunities of interest

  • Access to the Dallas and national AWC directories

  • Personal contacts and referrals for jobs, projects and community work

  • Interaction with members from diverse communications disciplines

  • Visibility through chapter communications and volunteering

  • Leadership development opportunities as a board member

  • Reduced fees for Clarion Award entries and for obtaining the Certified Communication Professional designation

  • Access to national research and career resources

  • Networking with other professional communicators

  • Knowledge sharing and camaraderie in a warm, welcoming environment



Membership Categories

Membership Type National Application Fee National Membership Dues Requirements
Signature Corporate Professional Communicator $250 $1895
  • Must be purchased all at same time for 5 employees of the same company.
Benefits:
  • Five national memberships
  • Two registrations to the annual conference
  • Corporate exposure on the national website and other select national conference material(s)
  • Networking
  • Job Board for employers and job seekers
  • Online membership directory
  • Online publications
  • Chapters across country for face-to-face connections and education
  • Recognition for work through Clarion Awards program
  • Discounts on: car rentals, office supplies, Conference calling program, DHL Partner Savings Program, AWC Bank of America Platinum MasterCard program
Membership Type National Application Fee National Membership Dues Requirements
Classic Corporate Professional Communicator $150 $995
  • Must be purchased all at same time for 3 employees of the same company
Benefits:
  • Three national memberships
  • One registration to the annual conference
  • Corporate exposure on the national website and other select national conference material(s)
  • Networking
  • Job Board for employers and job seekers
  • Online membership directory
  • Online publications
  • Chapters across country for face-to-face connections and education
  • Recognition for work through Clarion Awards program
  • Discounts on: car rentals, office supplies, Conference calling program, DHL Partner Savings Program, AWC Bank of America Platinum MasterCard program
Membership Type National Application Fee National Membership Dues Requirements
Executive Communicator $50 $189
  • Open to professionals in communications disciplines who have 10+ years experience serving in an executive, managerial, or senior position.
Benefits:
  • Listing in executive directory
  • Share your expertise by serving as a mentor to other AWC members (optional)
  • Networking
  • Job Board for employers and job seekers
  • Online membership directory
  • Online publications
  • Chapters
  • Recognition for work through Awards program
  • Discounts on: car rentals and office supplies, Conference calling program, DHL Partner Savings Program, AWC Bank of America Platinum MasterCard program
Membership Type National Application Fee National Membership Dues Requirements
Professional Communicator $50 $129
  • Open to professionals currently employed in communications disciplines who hold a communications degree.
Benefits:
  • Networking
  • Job Board for employers and job seekers
  • Online membership directory
  • Online publications
  • Chapters
  • Recognition for work through Awards program(s)
  • Discounts on: car rentals, office supplies, Conference Calling Program, DHL Partner Savings Program, AWC Bank of America Platinum MasterCard Program
Membership Type National Application Fee National Membership Dues Requirements
Entrepreneur Communicator $50 $114
  • Open to freelancers or independent consultants in a communications discipline
  • Must be self-employed with no employees
  • Must be active in business and may not be gainfully employed
  • Must provide Web site address or business card
Benefits:
  • Networking
  • Job Board for employers and job seekers.
  • Online membership directory
  • Online publications
  • Chapters
  • Recognition for work through Awards program(s)
  • Discounts on: car rentals, office supplies, Conference Calling Program, DHL Partner Savings Program, AWC Bank of America Platinum MasterCard Program
Membership Type National Application Fee National Membership Dues Requirements
Retired Communicator WAIVED $34
  • Open to retired communications professionals age 62+ who work less than 20 hours per week
  • Open to age 72+regardless of employment status
Benefits:
  • Networking
  • Job Board for employers and job seekers.
  • Online membership directory
  • Online publications
  • Chapters
  • Recognition for work through Awards program(s)
  • Discounts on: car rentals, office supplies, Conference Calling Program, DHL Partner Savings Program, AWC Bank of America Platinum MasterCard Program
Membership Type National Application Fee National Membership Dues Requirements
Faculty Advisor-Professional Communicator WAIVED $0
  • Open to any faculty advisor of an accredited college or university who serves as the official advisor to a chartered and ACTIVE AWC Collegiate Chapter
Benefits:
  • Networking
  • Job Board for employers and job seekers.
  • Online membership directory
  • Online publications
  • Chapters
  • Recognition for work through Awards program(s)
  • Discounts on: car rentals, office supplies, Conference Calling Program, DHL Partner Savings Program, AWC Bank of America Platinum MasterCard Program
Membership Type National Application Fee National Membership Dues Requirements
New Graduate WAIVED $34
  • Open to women and men who graduated in the past year, who demonstrate a commitment to a communications career.
  • Only applicable to college graduates who graduated in past 12 months.
Benefits:
  • Networking
  • Job Board for employers and job seekers.
  • Online membership directory
  • Online publications
  • Chapters
  • Recognition for work through Awards program(s)
  • Discounts on: car rentals, office supplies, Conference Calling Program, DHL Partner Savings Program, AWC Bank of America Platinum MasterCard Program
Membership Type National Application Fee National Membership Dues Requirements
Collegiate WAIVED $34
  • Open to women and men working toward a full-time degree (undergraduate or graduate degree) who demonstrate a commitment to a communications career.
  • Must supply full-time student ID card if requested.
Benefits:
  • Internship to work with AWC National Headquarters or AWC Professional Chapter(s)
  • Networking
  • Job Board for job seekers
  • Online Publications
  • Online membership directory
  • Chapters
  • Recognition for work through Awards Program(s)



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