Membership

• Professional
  Any person having a professional interest in the science of anthropology whether or not the interest is a source of livelihood. Dues start at $59/year.
  
  
• Student
  Graduate students are eligible for this category. Dues start at $49/year.
  
  
• Undergraduate
  Students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree are eligible for this category. Dues are only $35/year.
  
  
• Retired
  Available to any individual who meets specific eligibility criteria. Dues start at $50/year.
  
  
• International
  Available only to permanent residents of countries classified by the World Bank / United Nations as a "Least Developed Country" (LDC).
  
  
• Associate*
  Available to an individual who is not employed as an anthropologist in an academic institution of higher education and/or not employed (or self employed) as a practicing anthropologist in any of anthropology's recognized sub-fields.
  
  
• K-12 Educator Trial Membership*
  A subcategory of the AAA Associate membership, this is a one-year trial membership for K-12 Educators. Do you know (or are you) a K-12 educator who introduces anthropology to students? Nominate them! After the first year, educators may apply for the renewable K-12 Educator membership.
  
  
• K-12 Educator*
  A subcategory of the AAA Associate membership, this category is exclusively for educators who have completed the trial membership (highlighted above). K-12 Educators may renew their membership for $19/ year. 
  
  
• K-12 Student*
  A subcategory of the AAA Associate membership, the Junior Anthropologist Award is a complimentary membership exclusively for outstanding K-12 students. 

*These membership categories are not allowed to vote.

Additional Options

• American Indian and Alaska Native Enrolled Citizens
  AAA + AIA have partnered to provide waivers to enrolled citizens of federally recognized tribes.
  
  
• Lifetime Members
  On January 1, 2019, this category closed to new members, but more than 350 existing lifetime members were able to maintain their lifetime membership.
  
  
• Distinguished Members
  Annually, new members are inducted and celebrated for their 50+ years of loyal support for the Association.
  
  

Phased Out

• Joint
  As of July 2019, this membership category is no longer available for new or renewing members. The joint membership category was provided to the spouse/partner of an active AAA member. If you were previously listed as a joint member and would like to renew, please select the best option for you from the list of membership categories above.