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AAPS MEMBERSHIP

Why Join the AAPS?

AAPS promotes paleontology to all.

AAPS promotes education through scholarship and grants.

AAPS fights for the rights of ALL to collect and own fossils.

AAPS promotes cooperation between academics, amateurs, and professionals in paleontology.

TWO EASY WAYS TO JOIN

  • Join online and pay securely online via Stripe or Paypal
  • Download, print and mail your application
Longtime AAPS business member and trilobite specialist, Bob Carroll of Black Cat Mountain Trilobite

Types of Membership

MembershipDescriptionAnnual Dues
Business MembershipAny Profesional Paleontological Business (including Sales, Preparation, or Art), Registered Business Owner is a voting Member.$65.00
General MembershipAny Individual with an interest in the collecting and preservation of fossils, Voting Member$45.00
Club MembershipAny national, state or local mineral, fossil or natural history entity with an interest in collecting. Registered Club Member is a Voting Member$65.00
Additional MemberAny employee or co-owner of a Businees. Immediate family (Spouse/Child 18 years of age or older) of a General Member. Member of a club, recorded as a Club Membership (Billed annually with the Business, General Member or Club Membership) Voting Member$15.00
Associate MembershipOpen to any Academic Paleontologist or College Student (with current faculty or student ID)
Non-Voting Member
No Dues
Honorary MembershipRetired Business Member or other person, nominated by the AAPS Board and voted on by membership.
Voting Member
No Dues