Hoosier PRSA members receive a number of benefits. To see the Member Benefits brochure click here.

• Monthly luncheon and program • Monthly newsletter
• Professional development opportunities
• Meet the Media breakfasts (free for members)
• National PRSA teleseminars offered at a reduced price
• Job bank access
• Networking opportunities
• National publication
• Media Guide
• Substantial discounts for media database through eNR Services • Annual awards program
• New professionals peer group
• Professional certification program (APR)
• Online membership directory with member names and email addresses

NEW- Hardship Plan for PRSA Members

PRSA now offers a financial hardship plan to its members who are unemployed or who have temporary disabilities. The terms of the plan are:

1. The financial Hardship Plan is available to anyone who has been a member of PRSA for a total of five or more years and is unemployed, and who is currently up for renewal of his/her membership (has received one or more invoices). Those working part time — regardless of whether or not they are practicing public relations — are not eligible. Members who recently renewed at the full dues rate and who meet these criteria may request a refund of $110 - the amount of the hardship credit.

 2. Temporarily disabled members, including those on maternity leave, also are eligible for the plan provided they meet the terms of service stated above.

3. The hardship dues rate for regular National members is $115, a savings of $110 from the full dues of $225. The Hoosier Chapter has not reduced the local dues of $60 for the hardship plan, but we are offering two complimentary luncheons to any member who renews through the hardship plan.

4. The hardship dues must be paid in full. The hardship rate cannot be combined with the Quarterly Payment Program.

5. This is a one-time offer of one year duration — in other words, an individual may only apply to have their dues reduced under the hardship program once over their lifetime.

6. Members who renew with the hardship plan will still receive all PRSA member benefits.

7. To apply for the hardship program, members must complete and sign a short application on which they attest that they are unemployed or temporarily disabled and must submit any applicable dues. Members wishing to take advantage of the hardship plan should notify a Member Services representative at membership@prsa.org or (212) 460-1400. Member Services will send the member a short application which states the terms of the plan, asks the member to indicate whether they are unemployed or temporarily disabled and ask him or her to sign it. Members may pay the adjusted dues by mail, fax or phone - they cannot renew online if they are opting for the hardship plan.

For New Members
Throughout the year, the Chapter holds President’s Coffee events to educate new members on the benefits of PRSA Membership. See the 2008 schedule here.

For more information contact membership@hoosierprsa.org.