Membership Dues

Become a member of PRCA West Alabama. Eligible members can join during any time of the year. See below for the membership form link. Members have the option of pre-paying for luncheons during the member renewal period. Membership dues renewal period is November 1 - December 31 and are paid directly to the Public Relations of Council of Alabama state organization. Those who join after the first quarter will pay prorated dues. If you have a question about membership or PRCA, you can contact Megan York, President, at [email protected]
Dues / Renewals:
(*Prices include a one-time $15 “new member fee”)

Active Membership:
Full-time PR practitioners or those who have full responsibility for organizational PR activities
New Member- $120* / Annual Renewal- $105

Associate Membership:
Persons with an interest in PR but whose duties exclude them from the direct practice of PR
New Member- $140* / Annual Renewal- $125
Student Membership:
Full- or part-time students pursuing a career in PR or communications
New Member- $25 / Annual Renewal- $25

Sustaining Membership:
Retired PR practitioners
New Member- $25 / Annual Renewal- $25

Charter Membership:
Bestowed to those who chartered the PRCA organization, whether at the state or chapter level
New Member- $0 / Annual Renewal- $0

New Members

If you do any type of communications-related activities, whether it's for a private business, public agency or nonprofit organization, you should be a member. Reap the benefits and become the newest member of West Alabama's PRCA chapter. 

Renew Your Membership

All PRCA professional memberships are on a calendar year January-December. That means current PRCA members are paid up through December 31, 2022. The renewal period for professional members is November 1 - December 31.

Prorated Membership Fees

Membership in PRCA is based on a calendar year. New members pay the current dues rate plus the $15 app fee. All memberships end December 31 and must be renewed for the following year. Dues are prorated quarterly:

January-March 100%
April-June 75%
July-September 50%
October-December 25%