Membership

Win a Free One-Year AWEC Membership!

AWEC invites current members to participate in a continuing opportunity to win a one-year AWEC membership and enhance our organization with the talents and expertise of new members!

Here’s how it works…

¨ All new membership applications are reviewed by the AWEC Membership Committee to assure the applicant's qualifications are consistent with AWEC membership requirements. Payments will be processed only upon approval of membership application.

¨ Recruit new members of former or current full time executive and senior level women in corrections from January 1, 2010 through

August 1, 2010. For the purposes of this contest, former AWEC members who have not been active members for more than two years, may also be recruited.

¨ Make sure each new member you recruit lists your name in the “If referred, by whom . . .” field on the application form.

¨ Completed new member applications must be mailed (postmarked) or faxed to AWEC no later than July 15, 2010. A resume or vita and payment information must be included with all completed applications.

¨ All new membership applications are reviewed by the AWEC Membership Committee to assure the applicant’s qualifications are consistent with AWEC membership requirements. Payments will be processed only upon approval of membership application.

¨ The AWEC membership brochure and new member application are available through the AWEC website at www.awec.us on the ‘Download’ page .

¨ The AWEC member who recruits the most new members during this time period will receive a 1 year individual membership to AWEC worth $100!

EACH ONE . . . TEACH ONE

Members of the AWEC Executive Committee and Membership Committee are ineligible to participate. .

General Membership

The Association of Women Executives in Corrections is open to former or current full-time executives and senior level individuals in international, federal, state, local or private correctional agencies or corporations. Applications with resumes supporting candidate qualifications will be reviewed by at least three representatives of the AWEC membership committee for approval.

An active member may appoint a designee for any meeting, training program or other AWEC function. The designee may attend an Association meeting, but only the member’s vote may be cast on business matters. Association membership benefits include the newsletter, training opportunities, member directory, an upcoming website, and a supportive network of executive women in corrections.

Membership fee for general members is $100 annually. An agency membership is $300 for 1-4 members or $80 per member for 5 or more members (20% discount). Only one vote is possible for agency members.

Sustaining Membership

Sustaining Membership is available to those regular members who have retired or are working part-time. These members have all privileges of general members including a vote. Membership fee for Sustaining Members is $50 per year.

Associate Membership

Associate Membership is available to individual executives or corporations who are engaged in education, research or business, which has a direct impact on or provides direct services to any federal, state, local, private and international correctional agencies/corporations.

Persons accepted for this membership will apply to the association in the same manner as proposed members and will be required to provide documentation as required by the association to ascertain qualifications for membership.

Membership privileges include participation in association functions including training, business meetings, and committee meetings. Such members have no voting privileges nor will they be allowed to hold office consistent with federal conflict of interest regulations

Membership Applications are available from the Download page.

Individual membership $100

Agency membership (one to four members) $300

Agency membership (five or more) Number of members x $100 – 20% discount

Sustaining Membership (optional for regular members who retire) $50

Associate Members $100