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Membership

The membership of the Institute shall consist of the following classes: Honorary Member, Fellow Member, Accredited Member, Full Member, Associate Member, Affiliate Member, Student Member, Corporate Member, Overseas Member and Retired Member.

a. Honorary Member
  • The Council shall be empowered to confer Honorary Membership upon any individual in recognition of outstanding services in public relations and who by reasons of position, eminence or experience, has also rendered outstanding services over long period in promoting public relations. Nominations for Honorary Membership shall be made by at least  two members, one of whom must be a Council Member. Such nominations shall have the unanimous approval of the Council.
  • An Honorary Member shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges as members, except to vote in any proceedings of the Institute and the right to hold office in the Council.
b. Fellow Member
  • The Council shall be empowered to confer Fellow Membership upon Full members who have achieved eminence in the profession in recognition of distinguished public relations work. Nominations shall be made by at least two Council Members and be approved by at least a two-third majority of the Council by secret ballot.
  • A Fellow Member shall be entitled to use the letters FIPRS and to exercise voting rights in the affairs of the Institute.
c. Accredited Member
  • Full Members who have a minimum of eight years full-time experience in the professional practice of public relations or a minimum of five years experience and a Diploma/Degree in Communication Studies, Public Relations or the equivalent, may apply to be formally certified as an accredited public relations practitioner.
  • An Accredited Member shall have demonstrated broad knowledge, experience and professional judgement in the field through an accreditation process and shall hold the accreditation for a period of 2 years. During the 2 years, the Member has to attain a requisite number of Continuing Professional Educational points in order to qualify for re-accreditation.
  • An Accredited Member shall be entitled to use the AMIPRS designation and has voting rights in the affairs of the Institute.
d. Full Member
  • Individuals who are resident and practising in Singapore and who at the date of application are at least 24 years old with a minimum of three years practical and comprehensive experience and who have passed a professional examination in public relations from a recognised Institute of Public Relations, or an Institute of higher learning, may apply for Full Membership.
  • Individuals who are resident and practising in Singapore and who at the date of application are at least 24 years old, and have at least six years practical and comprehensive experience in public relations may apply for Membership.
  • A Full Member shall be entitled to use the letters MIPRS and to exercise voting rights in the affairs of the Institute.
e. Associate Member
  • Individuals who are residents and practising in Singapore and who at the date of application are at least 21 years old, and have at least one year practical and comprehensive experience in public relations, may apply to be Associate Members.
  • An Associate Member shall be entitled to use the description “Associate of the Institute of Public Relations of Singapore”. They are not entitled to use the letter AIPRS. An Associate Member is entitled to exercise voting rights in the affairs of the Institute but is not eligible for the office of President and Vice President.
f. Affiliate Member
  • Individuals residing or working in Singapore, who are not eligible for the categories mentioned above, but are otherwise associated with or interested in the practice of public relations, or who at the time of application are taking or propose to take a course of education/training organised or recognized by the Institute, may apply to be Affiliate Members.
  • An Affiliate Member shall not be entitled to use any letters or description after his name. He is entitled to participate at any of the Institute’s general meetings but cannot exercise any voting rights in the affairs of the Institute.
g. Corporate Member
  • Corporate membership shall be open to public relations agencies/consultancies or organisations associated with the practice of public relations in Singapore. Each Corporate Member shall designate a representative who must be an   employee of the Corporate Member and who must also himself or herself meet the qualifications for Full membership of the Institute.
  • The designated representative of the Corporate Member shall be entitled to exercise voting rights in the affairs of the Institute, on behalf of the Corporate Member, and to use the letters CMIPRS next to his or her name for the duration of the Corporate membership.
h. Overseas Member
  • Any member who subsequently lives and works abroad may apply for transfer as an Overseas Member.
  • An Overseas Member will continue to be entitled to all privileges accorded to him when he resides in Singapore.
i. Retired Member
  • Any member who has retired from a full-paid employment and has attained the age of 60 years may apply to transfer as a Retired Member. However, he must have held Full or Associate Membership for a continuous period of at least 10 years and is not in arrears of any monies to the Institute, and can show proof that he has retired and is no longer employed. He shall be entitled to apply for a concessionary subscription rate of 20% of the annual rate.
  • A retired Member shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Institute, which he enjoyed prior to retirement, except holding office as President and Vice President.
j. Student Member
  • Singaporeans studying overseas and individuals residing in Singapore who are associated with or interested in the practice of public relations, and who at the time of application are taking full time tertiary education/training recognized by the Institute may apply to be Student Members for the duration of their studies.
  • Student Member shall not be entitled to use any letters or description after his name. He is entitled to participate at any of the Institute’s general meetings but cannot exercise any voting rights in the affairs of the Institute.