MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

A Student Member has all the rights and privileges of an Active Member, except the right to hold office. Student status must be certified by an Official of their Educational Institution upon application, and annually thereafter. Upon graduation or other termination of student status, the student may apply for Active Membership.

The STVM encourages student participation in the organization and sponsors two student awards. The Norval-Young Award provides support for a student to attend the Biennial Meeting and the Career Development Award provides support for a training program in some area of tropical veterinary medicine. Student Members enjoy all the benefits of being a member of the STVM, while receiving a discount on STVM membership and STVM Meeting Registration Fee. Meeting registration includes FREE Biennial Membership.

To join the STVM, or to renew your membership, please complete the form below  (or the  Printer Friendly Form) and return it to Dr. Edmour Blouin or Dr. Katherine Kocan.

  STVM Application Form 2008

For information on STVM, please visit our website: www.soctropvetmed.org

We hope to see you at STVM-09, Lübeck, Germany, May 2009!

STVM membership dues, due in January, must be current in order to be eligible for the reduced member registration rates for the STVM Biennial meetings.

Dues for two years are: US$80 for Professional  Members; US $40 for Professional Members  from FAO LIFDC country*;  and US$20 for students (students must indicate degree program status).                                                                                                                                                                         Dues may be paid in US dollars by VISA or Mastercard or by check in US dollars (drawn on a U.S. affiliated bank).  Cash will be accepted if paying in person only;  Please do not remit cash via the postal service.

Please complete this renewal application and return with payment information by postal service  or e-mail to the address listed below.

Name_______________________________________________________________________________

Professional Affiliation____________________________________________________________________________

Mailing address_____________________________________________________________________________

                                                  Street                                      City                             Postal Code

If paying by mail, send this form to:                If paying by e-mail, submit this form to:

Blouin/Kocan,  STVM Secretary-Treasurer                                  Edmour.Blouin@okstate.eduor

Department of Veterinary Pathobiology                                     Katherine.Kocan@okstate.edu

250 McElroy Hall, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences

Oklahoma State University

Stillwater, OK  74078-2007, U.S.A.

Amount of Payment Enclosed (choose one):

• Professional  Membership for 2008 & 2009, US$80.00 _________________.
• Professional Membership for 2008-2009                                                                                            From an  FAO  designated LIFDC* country  US$40__________________.
• Student Membership for 2008 & 2009, US$20.00 _________.  Degree/status________________.

*For the status of your country as an FAO low-income food-deficit countries (LIFDCs), visit the website:

www.fao.org/docrep/meeting/004/y6691e/y6691e00.htm

Please check one:

  _____Check     ______VISA    _____  Mastercard    _____Cash                     

Credit card information:

Name as it appears on the credit card____________________________________________________

Credit Card Number__________________________________ Expiration Date____________________