|
|
|
Print this article 
SOT Membership Applications for May 2009 Set a Record High
Record Application Numbers. For the May 1 deadline, SOT received 331 applications for membership. The applications for this time period are up by 18% from last year's number of 281. Approximately one-third of these applications were from the newest generation of toxicologists—Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellows. The Society continues to be a vibrant organization for toxicologists at all stages of their career, and it is a good time to make sure that your member type is appropriate for your current career status.
Retired Membership. Those SOT members who now earn less than 50% of total income from toxicology-related work can send a letter of request to
Council requesting Retired Membership. Retired members do not pay dues and maintain most of the membership benefits at their original member type, with the bonus of lower Annual Meeting registration.
Dues Waiver Requests. Any SOT member in good standing whose employment is temporarily interrupted may apply for a waiver of dues for a period of up to one year. An additional year may be requested by reapplication. A written request including a description of the most recent employment history is submitted to the SOT Executive Director Shawn Lamb. Requests are treated confidentially by the Membership Committee, which makes recommendations to Council. Members granted dues waivers will continue to receive all the benefits appropriate to their membership category.
|
