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Active Members shall be professional healthcare providers and medical researchers in epilepsy or closely related fields with an active interest in the objectives and work of the Society; provided that individuals eligible for Associate Member status are not eligible for Active Member status. Active Membership shall be limited to residents of the United States of America, Canada, or Mexico. Active Members shall pay dues as established by the Board of Directors. Active Members may hold elected office. Active Members shall be entitled to one vote upon each matter put before the membership for action, with the exception that Active Members who are also voting members of another Society or Chapter (e.g. Canadian or Mexican) of the International League Against Epilepsy shall, on those matters pertaining to the International League Against Epilepsy, cast their votes only at meetings sponsored by the Chapter in the country of membership residence.

Advocate Members shall be employees of nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations with an interest in the objectives and work of the society.  An Advocate Member may not vote or hold elected office.  An individual eligible for any other category of membership is not eligible for Advocate Membership.

Any individual who is primarily employed by a for-profit company that demonstrates an interest in the objectives and work of the Society through their business: i.e., designs, markets, manufactures or otherwise produces products that serve people with epilepsy.   Associate members may not vote or hold elected office.

International Members shall have residence outside of the United States of America, Canada or Mexico. They shall be professionals in epilepsy or closely related fields with an active interest in the objectives and work of the American Epilepsy Society. International Members shall pay a fee less than that paid by Active Members, which will be established by the Board. International Members may not hold elected office and may not vote.

Professional members shall be non-physician health care providers and medical researchers in epilepsy or related fields; provided that individuals eligible for Associate Member status are not eligible for Professional Member status. Professional Membership shall be limited to residents of the United States of America, Canada or Mexico. Professional Members shall pay dues as established by the Board of Directors. Professional Members may hold elected office. Professional Members shall be entitled to one vote upon each matter put before the membership for action.

Any person in training or employed as a postdoctoral fellow in a professional area with an interest in the Society may apply for Trainee Membership status by completing the application process and with certification of training status from his or her program director or supervisor. Trainee Members shall pay dues which shall be less than those of Active Members.  Trainee Members may not hold elected office or vote. They may serve as non-voting members of committees. A Trainee Member may request change in classification at any time, however, a “transition year” will be provided upon the training completion date to allow for transition between training and full time employment. 

• Receive a print subscription to Epilepsy Currents
• Receive all standard member discounts

Senior membership is granted upon request to Active, Professional, and International members who have reached the age of 70 and have been members for a minimum of 15 consecutive years. Eligible members must apply in writing to the Membership Committee via membership@aesnet.org. Members granted senior status will be exempt from payment of dues beginning the following dues year and benefits will be reduced—Senior members may not vote or hold elected office.