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- President Theodore Roosevelt, speaking at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, 1906
What are the Benefits of AIA Membership?
The AIA Potomac Valley Chapter has SIX categories of membership. Under each category is an interactive application for membership, which you can complete right now and print to your printer, if you have installed the Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 3.01 or higher), which you can get for FREE HERE...
(For more information about any category, click on any hyperlink below):
NOTE: For the current (2008) AIA PVC Dues Table, in PDF format, CLICK HERE!
To upgrade your membership status (from Associate to Architect or from Architect to Emeritus, CLICK to get the new Upgrade Form
To transfer your membership to AIA Potomac Valley Chapter, CLICK to get a TRANSFER FORM, and follow instructions at bottom.
Architect Member, for registered architects.
Associate or Intern Member, for those who work for an architect (assoc.), or are registered in the Intern Development Program (Intern).
Student Allied Member: Any person who is a registered student in a school of architecture at an accredited university may join as a student member. Membership runs from September 1 to August 31 of the following year.
Allied Professional or Professional Affiliate Member for those who depend on the same sources as architects for their income (Allied Professional), such as licensed professionals, contractors, surveyors, etc., or depend on architects for their income (Professional Affiliates), such as manufacturers reps., suppliers, etc. (click the application under the category for more information!)
Unassigned Members: Any member who is a regular (voting) member of another chapter, and would like to avail themselves of AIAPVC member benefits without transferring their membership, may join as an “Unassigned” member (with all chapter priviledges except voting) by paying regular chapter dues for their dues category. Their “Assigned” (voting) membership remains at their “Home” chapter.
ADVANTAGES of Membership:
Dues for NEW firm owner members are:
AIA
$238
MS/AIA
$70 (2nd year and thereafter - $140)
AIA/PVC
$210 (2nd year and thereafter - $305)
TOTAL
$518*
*Dues are prorated: 75% on or after 4/1; 50% on or after 7/1; after 10/1, pay full dues, but get 15 months of membership (through 2008)
Application - This application is in Adobe Acrobat 5.0 format. If you have installed Adobe Acrobat Reader (ver 5.0-CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD), just click on the link, and print, or you may download this form (by using SHIFT-LEFT CLICK), load it into Acrobat Reader, print it to your printer, then either fax it to 240-465-0253 (if you are paying by credit card) or mail with your check, payable to "AIA," to AIA Potomac Valley, 3907 Metzerott Rd., College Park, MD 20740-2078
Architect Members must be registered with the Architect Registration Board in at least one jurisdiction.
ADVANTAGES of Membership:
Dues for NEW architect members are:
AIA
$238
MS/AIA
$70 (2nd year and thereafter - $140)
AIA/PVC
$105 (2nd year and thereafter - $210)
TOTAL
$413*
*Dues are prorated: 75% on or after 4/1; 50% on or after 7/1; after 10/1, pay full dues, but get 15 months of membership (through 2008)
Application - This application is in Adobe Acrobat 5.0 format. If you have installed Adobe Acrobat Reader (ver 5.0-CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD), just click on the link, print, or you may download this form (by using SHIFT-LEFT CLICK), load it into Acrobat Reader, complete it onscreen, print it to your printer, then either fax it to 240-465-0253 (if you are paying by credit card) or mail with your check, payable to "AIA," to AIA Potomac Valley, 3907 Metzerott Rd., College Park, MD 20740-2078
Associate or Intern Members must work for an architect or be on track to become a registered architect.
ADVANTAGES of Membership:
Dues for NEW associate or intern members are:
AIA
$102
MS/AIA
$25 (2nd year and thereafter - $50)
AIA/PVC
$00 (2nd year and thereafter - $100)
TOTAL
$127*
*Dues are prorated: 75% on or after 4/1; 50% on or after 7/1; after 10/1, pay full dues, but get 15 months of membership (through 2008)
Application - This application is in Adobe Acrobat 5.0 format. If you have installed Adobe Acrobat Reader (ver 5.0 or higher), just click on the link, print, or you may download this form (by using SHIFT-LEFT CLICK), load it into Acrobat Reader, complete it onscreen, print it to your printer, then either fax it to 240-465-0253 (if you are paying by credit card) or mail with your check, payable to "AIA," to AIA Potomac Valley, 3907 Metzerott Rd., College Park, MD 20740-2078
Student Membership in the Potomac Valley chapter : ADVANTAGES of Membership:
Dues for student members are:
AIA/PVC
If you are a member of your University's AIAS Chapter - $25*
If you are NOT a member of your Univerisity's AIAS Chapter - $77*
*Membership starts on 9/1 of each school year, and dues are the same regardless when you join (through August 2004)
Student Membership Application - This application is in Adobe Acrobat 3.01 Form format. If you have installed Adobe Acrobat Reader (ver 3.01 or higher), just click on the link, complete the form, and print, or you may download this form (by using RIGHT CLICK), load it into Acrobat Reader, complete it onscreen, print it to your printer, then mail with your check, payable to "AIA Potomac Valley," to AIA Potomac Valley, 3907 Metzerott Rd., College Park, MD 20740-2078
Professional Affiliate members are dependent upon architects for at least part of their income. Some examples are: Accountant; photographer; attorney; financial planner; insurance agent; supplier/mfr. representative.
Allied Professional members are dependent upon the same sources as architects for at least part of their income, and are typically licensed by their state in order to perform their duties. Some examples are: contractors; developers; engineers; home inspector; interior designer; landscape architect; surveyor; subcontractor, etc.
ADVANTAGES of Membership:
Dues for Professional Affiliate or Allied Professional members are:
AIA/PVC
$200 (individual) or $500 (corporate-includes up to three individuals)
MS/AIA (optional)
$130
Professional Affiliate/Allied Professional Application - This application is in Adobe Acrobat 3.01 Form format. If you have installed Adobe Acrobat Reader (ver 3.01 or higher), just click on the link, complete the form, and print, or you may download this form (by using RIGHT CLICK), load it into Acrobat Reader, complete it onscreen, print it to your printer, then mail with your check, payable to "AIA Potomac Valley," to AIA Potomac Valley, 3907 Metzerott Rd., College Park, MD 20740-2078
Unassigned Membership
Unassigned membership entitles the member to all the rights and privileges of regular membership in the chapter, except voting (voting stays with Primary Chapter), including participation in our Annual Design Awards Program. You must be an assigned member in good standing of an AIA Chapter in order to join in this category. See application below for more information. Unassigned Membership in the Potomac Valley chapter is in THREE (3) categories:
Unassigned Membership Application - This application is in Adobe Acrobat 3.01 Form format. If you have installed Adobe Acrobat Reader (ver 3.01 or higher), just click on the link, complete the form, and print, or you may download this form (by using RIGHT CLICK), load it into Acrobat Reader, complete it onscreen, print it to your printer, then mail with your check, payable to "AIA Potomac Valley," to AIA Potomac Valley, 3907 Metzerott Rd., College Park, MD 20740-2078