There is power in numbers.
Show your commitment to advancing physiology by recruiting your friends and colleagues to join APS as new members.
Refer a colleague and save up to $200!
Regular members that recruit new regular or trainee members can save up to $200 on their next APS membership renewal ($25 off per new member referred). Terms and conditions below.
Why grow your APS community?
- Expand your professional network to bring different ideas, foster diverse thoughts, expand conversation and offer unique ways of thinking.
- Receive special recognition and bolster your professional standing as a recruiter on the APS website and in our widely distributed publications.
- Provide others with the opportunity to succeed through access to valuable APS resources.
Tips for Growing Your APS Community
- Share your APS story detailing the tangible and non-tangible benefits you receive as a member of the community.
- Identify valuable APS journal open access articles for your colleague.
- Tell your colleague about the exciting science at the American Physiology Summit.
- Forward a copy of the "APS News Update."
- Send a colleague a copy of The Physiologist in the mail or via email.
- Share Center for Physiology Education resources.
- Forward a copy of a professional development lineup email you've received.
- Share your Section's newsletter.
Dear ______________,
It is my great honor to personally invite you to join the American Physiological Society (APS).
I've been a proud member of APS since _____. APS is a professional network of leading researchers, educators, trainees and students who share a common goal of understanding life, improving health and creating momentum toward discovery.
APS' benefits are comprehensive and connect me with a community of over 10,000 researchers and educators across the globe. I have gained from valuable collaboration through the expansive APS network. I am confident that you will also benefit as much as I have from being a member of the Society.
If you are looking for a career in science that leads you to academia, government, industry or somewhere in between, we all benefit by being members.
My favorite resource as a member is ______________________. However, you will gain access to:
- 16 journals with groundbreaking research;
- 20 sections and interest groups collaborating on your area of research;
- curated and original resources to aid in teaching through the Center for Physiology Education;
- access to up to $800,000 in honors and awards, including scholarships to help support and recognize your work;
- deeply discounted registration to the American Physiology Summit; and
- the chance to advocate for science.
The easiest way to join APS today is online. Select "Colleague" on the drop down menu for the question "What influenced you to join APS?". Enter my full name in the fillable box. Please let me know when you join so that we can explore the resources together.
If you have any questions, I would be happy to share my experiences with you. Please don't hesitate to reach out by email at _____________ or by phone at ___________________.
Talk to you soon,
Existing regular members paying the $220 dues rate who refer a regular, early career or postdoctoral member will receive $25 off of their current renewal. In the event the current year's renewal has already been paid, there will be no refunds and the $25 will be applied to the next renewal. Offer valid for a maximum of $200 during a given year. To qualify for the incentive, the new referred member applicant must provide the referring member’s name or APS membership ID at the time of application submission. If a new member joins and refers a member at the same, and they qualify for the referral incentive, the credit will be applied to their renewal for the following year. The referral incentive cannot be combined with any other incentives for new or renewing members.
Give the gift of APS membership.
Help advance science by giving the gift of APS membership. Purchase membership for a colleague, trainee or student and give the gift that helps them grow, connect and succeed.
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