Membership
Benefits of WSPR membership include reduced annual meeting registration fees and participation in our vibrant society dedicated to Pediatric Research.
Membership Categories
Full
Membership for individuals actively engaged in clinical or laboratory investigations in pediatrics. Members must be the principal author of at least one piece of original research published in an established scientific journal with a peer review process. Full members pay annual dues of $100.
Trainee
Membership for students, residents, and fellows who are actively engaged in pediatric-related scholarly activity. Trainee membership ends at the end of training. There are no dues for trainee members.
Emeritus
Membership for individuals who have retired or reached the age of 70. Emeritus members pay annual dues of $20.
Membership Applications
New active and trainee member nominations are accepted year-round and will be evaluated on a monthly basis. To be considered for active or trainee membership, prospective applicants should submit the following to WSPR:
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Nomination letter from current WSPR member OR self-nomination letter
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Resume/CV
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Statement of current research activities
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At least one first author research article (for active membership applicants only)
All materials must be submitted to WSPR through the WSPR Membership Application Form.
Membership Dues
Membership dues are due on September 1st every year. Dues are collected through QuickBooks. An invoice will be sent to your email on July 1st with an option to pay online. If you don’t receive the invoice, you may pay online by selecting one of the buttons to the right in accordance with your membership type.
If you want to pay your dues via check, please contact us at wsprcouncil@cuanschutz.edu.