| Student
Member: Regularly enrolled, full-time
student carrying a minimum of 12 credits per
semester and engaged in a course of study for
a future in plastics. Student members receive
a discounted dues rate. |
| Student
Affiliate: A one-year transitional
grade between Student and Affiliate grade to
cover the graduate Student members while they
establish themselves in the industry. Student
affiliates receive a discounted dues rate. |
| Affiliate: Are
you interested in the plastics industry but just
starting out? Join SPE as an Affiliate member to
become part of the worldwide network of plastics
professionals. Credits 5 and below. All new members
receive an affiliate grade upon joining and have
the option to request an upgrade. |
| Member: Once
you've established yourself within the industry
and you've accumulated at least 6 credits (combination
of work and education experience) you are eligible
for an upgrade to Member. |
| Senior
Member: After a minimum of two years
continuous membership and at least 12 credits
(combination of work and education experience)
you are eligible for an upgrade to Senior member.
Please note: Lapsed members forfeit their Senior
Member status and can request an upgrade once
two years of continuous membership have been
completed. |
| Emeritus
Status: A member of the Society
who has accumulated at least twenty
years of membership and is either (1) over
the age of sixty-two and retired,
or (2) is over the age of seventy. This grade
receives a discounted membership along with
full member benefits upon request and approval.
Emeritus Status is combined with the grade
prior to Emeritus eligibility to determine
member grade. For example: The member grade
for a Senior Member eligible for Emeritus status
will be Senior Member Emeritus. |
| Honored
Service Member: This grade
is reserved for those Society members who
have demonstrated long time outstanding service
and support to the Society and its goals.
Requires a minimum of six years continuous
membership and 18 experience credits (You
must be nominated for this grade and an additional
application process is required) |
| Fellow
of the Society: This grade
is reserved for those Society members who
have demonstrated outstanding achievements
in the field of plastics. Requires a minimum
of six years continuous membership and 18
experience credits. (You
must be nominated for this grade and an additional
application process is required) |
| Distinguished
Member: SPE Past President or SPE member with distinguished
contributions to plastics; elected by Past Presidents.
Complimentary Dues. |
| Honorary
Member: Non-member selected for
outstanding achievement or professional eminence;
elected by Past Presidents. Complimentary Dues. |
|
Education
Credits are comprised of the following: |
| 6
credits |
PhD
- Science, Chemistry, Tooling, Engineering |
| 5 credits |
Masters- Science, Chemistry, Tooling, Engineering |
| 4 credits |
BS - Science, Chemistry, Tooling, Engineering |
| 3 credits |
Associates - Science, Chemistry, Tooling, Engineering |
| 2 credits |
PhD, Masters, or BS in anything other than plastics related fields |
|
1 credit |
Associates in anything other than plastics related fields |
| Work
Credits are comprised of the following: |
| 1
credit |
A
credit is given for each year spent working 100%
in the plastics profession. |
