Membership

Membership Levels and Dues

Professional, $25

Associate, $25

Student, $10

Please also consider joining our separate Cornerstone Membership open for members, non-members, corporations, and organizations for Special Recognition in Supporting SAGE, especially our K–12 SAGEkids & SAGEteen initiative, student research grants, and more.

SAGE offers a 3–tier membership system–professional, associate, and student. Student members can be university/college, secondary, primary, or home-schooled, and includes even adult hobbyists or casual learners.

Membership at all tiers incudes the SAGE MAGE, our newsletter magazine; access to publications during an exclusive member-only period; discounts on events and special publications; and exclusive access to all on-demand content to be developed; and more.

Please also consider joining our separate Cornerstone Membership by supporting general operations of the Society, especially our K–12 SAGEkids & SAGEteens initiative (see below for details).

Renewal date for membership for all new applications is currently December 31, 2023.

CORNERSTONE MEMBERSHIP

Please consider supporting our Society’s general activities, including our SAGEkids & SAGEteens initiative, special events, publications, etc., by joining our separate Cornerstone Membership. Cornerstone Members, including individuals, corporations, or other entities, will be listed on the website as well as prominent placement in our newsletter/magazine, the SAGE MAGE. Renewal date for new cornerstone members is currently December 31, 2023.

Contribution levels are:

Friend, $20
Patron, $50
Bronze, $100
Silver, $250
Gold, $500
Sapphire, $1000
Platinum, $2500
Diamond, $5000

Thank you for your support!!

DISCLOSURE: Note that as a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization, we are unable to collect direct donations that are tax deductable. Membership dues however are deductable, including our Cornerstone Membership dues and regular membership dues. Cornerstone members can be corporate or organizational entities, and individuals do not have to be a Professional, Associate, or Student member of the Society.

SPECIAL CORNERSTONE MEMBERSHIP

From Friend ($20) to Diamond ($5000+), your contribution helps support our activities, especially our K–12 SAGEkids & SAGEteens initiative, student research grants, and more. Open to members, non-members, corporations, and organizations. Click here for details.

2023 CORNERSTONE LISTING

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

• At least 8 years of professional practice in an applied geoscience, engineering, or related field. A Master’s degree and/or Doctoral degree in an applied geoscience or related field can count for 1 year and 2 years of experience, respectively, for a maximum of 3 years total. Internships qualify for work experience separately than the degree allowance. Note however that a college or university degree is NOT required for professional membership—your professional experience is the key qualifying factor of your membership.

• Sponsorship by 3 Founding or Professional Members. During the initial phase of membership applications, a committee of Founding Members will review and serve as sponsors for successful applicants.

• Professional members can qualify for Certified Professional Applied Geoscientist and/or Certified Professional Engineer status with fulfillment and maintenance of additional requirements yet to be determined.

• To maintain SAGE Membership status, all members must complete a 1–hr Ethics course each year. We anticipate posting an Ethics video a later date for your convenience.

• DUES: Annual, $25; Life, $350

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

• At least some professional or affiliated practice in an applied geoscience, engineering, or related field. Note that a college or university degree is NOT required for associate membership. Internships qualify for professional work experience for Associate Membership status, but do not solely disqualify a potential member from Student status.

• Sponsorship by 2 Founding or Professional Members. During the initial phase of membership applications, a committee of Founding Members will review and serve as sponsors for successful applicants.

• To maintain SAGE Membership status, all members must complete a 1–hr Ethics course year. We anticipate posting an Ethics video a later date for your convenience.

• DUES: Annual, $25; Life, $350. Associate Life Members subsequently qualifying for Professional Membership will maintain their Life status.

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Student Membership Requirements

• Open to persons interested in the applied geosciences and/or engineering, whether university, secondary, or primary student, home schooled, or even just a casual learner or hobbyist of applied geoscience and engineering as an adult.

• You do NOT have to be affiliated with any formal school to become a student member.

• Persons that otherwise satisfy the requirements of Professional or Associate membership are ineligible for student membership. Note that while internships do qualify toward professional work experience for Professional or Associate membership, said internships do not disqualify a member seeking Student status.

• Sponsorship by 1 Founding or Professional Member. During the initial phase of membership applications, a committee of Founding Members will review and serve as sponsors for successful applicants.