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Categories of Membership
Full Member
Requirements for election to Full Member:
Either
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normal resident or practicing in Singapore |
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24 years of age or more |
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at least six years’ comprehensive experience in public relations |
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no criminal records |
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24 years of age or more |
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three years’ comprehensive experience in public relations |
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have passed a PR examination, recognised by the Institute |
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no criminal records |
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| Full Members are entitled to a membership card, to exercise full voting rights in the affairs of the Institute and are entitled to use the letters ‘MIPRS’. |
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Corporate Member
Requirements for election to Corporate Member:
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Open to PR agencies/consultancies or organisations associated with the practice of public relations in Singapore |
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Each Corporate Member shall be represented by one representative who shall himself/herself meet the qualifications for Full Membership of IPRS |
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| Corporate Member is entitled to send up to a maximum of five representatives to be present at IPRS functions at members’ rates. Corporate Member is entitled to use the letters ‘CMIPRS’ for the duration of his/her membership |
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Associate Member
Requirements for election to Associate Member:
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normal resident or practicing in Singapore |
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21 years of age or more |
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have been professionally engaged in public relations for a minimum period of three years |
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no criminal records |
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| Associates are entitled to use the description ‘Associate of the Institute of Public Relations’ (but NOT to use the letters AIPRS) and to exercise full voting rights in the affairs of the Institute, but not eligible for office of either the President or Vice-President of the Council. |
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Affiliate Member
Requirements for election to Affiliate:
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normal resident or practicing in Singapore |
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not eligible for the categories of membership mentioned above but otherwise associated or interested in the practice of public relations |
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no criminal records |
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Affiliates are not entitled to use any letters or description after his name and cannot exercise any voting rights in the affairs of the Institute.
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Membership Fees
For Corporate Membership, the fees remain the same, and membership duration is one year from the month of application (due to companies' accounting practice) Eg: April 2003 to April 2004. The membership fee is fixed at $1,000 ($300 - entrance fee & $700 - annual subscription).
The membership fee scheme will be based on the four quarters of a year. Depending on the "quarter" applicants join, they will pay the respective membership fees:
| $100 + $80 |
$100 + $60 |
$100 + $40 |
$100 + $20 |
| $100 + $80 |
$100 + $60 |
$100 + $40 |
$100 + $20 |
| $150 + $100 |
$150 + $75 |
$150 + $50 |
$150 + $25 |
The entrance fees for the various membership categories remain fixed as follows, regardless of the month of application.
| Affiliate |
: $100 |
| Associate |
: $100 |
| Full |
: $150 |
| Corporate |
: $300 |
| Quarter 1 |
: April - June |
| Quarter 2 |
: July - September |
| Quarter 3 |
: October - December |
| Quarter 4 |
: January - March |
For any queries on IPRS membership, please contact us.
Download forms option/ Online application |
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