NAWCC Lifetime Membership Policy
 Lifetime
Membership Bulletin article and application
The Lifetime Membership Program, first approved in 1993, enables a
regular or associate member to become a Lifetime Member of the NAWCC on
payment of the appropriate fee. Once the fee has been paid, no additional
payments for membership are required for the remaining lifetime of that
member. The remainder in that member’s account, including principal and
accrued interest if any, will be transferred to the Museum and Library
Investment Fund when the member is deceased. Being a Lifetime Member
provides recognition that the member is dedicated to the purposes of NAWCC.
The fees and categories for Lifetime Membership are as follows:
- Regular Member joining as a Lifetime Member:
- Under age 40: $3,000.00
- Age 40 and over: $2,000.00
- Associate Member joining as a Lifetime Member:
- Under age 40: $1,500.00
- Age 40 and over: $1,000.00
The terms of the Lifetime Membership Program include the following:
- On payment of the appropriate fee, that principal amount will be
invested in the Lifetime Membership Fund and an individual account
opened for record purposes. No additional payment will be required for
membership in the NAWCC during that member’s lifetime.
- At the time of becoming a Lifetime Member, any credit remaining from
previously paid annual dues will be added to the member’s account for
the months remaining at the time of payment.
- At the beginning of each fiscal year the accrued interest from the
prior year will be credited to the Lifetime Member’s account and the
current annual dues amount will be debited.
- Upon death, resignation, or termination, all funds remaining in the
individual’s Lifetime account (including accrued interest if any) will
be transferred to the Museum and Library Investment Fund. There will be
no refund of any Lifetime fees, installment payments, or accrued
interest.
- Payment may be made as a lump sum or in three equal yearly
installments, the second installment being due upon receipt of notice
one year after receipt of the first installment. The third installment
is due two years after the receipt of the first installment If any
installment remains unpaid after two months, a second notice will be
sent. If the member remains in default on the second or third payment
for a period of two years, his/her membership will be terminated and
monies remaining in his/her account will be transferred to the Museum
and Library Investment Fund.
- The new Lifetime Member will receive a Lifetime Member pin, a
special membership card, and a plaque stating he/she is a Lifetime
Member of the NAWCC. The member will retain his/her original membership
number but will also be assigned a new Lifetime Member number.
- At the beginning of each fiscal year the accrued interest from the
prior year will be credited to the Lifetime Member’s account and the
current annual dues amount will be debited.
- As required by the Standing Rules Article XV Section 1(c), the
current annual dues for the Lifetime Member will be paid first from
earned income (interest), with principal being used only as needed.
- Lifetime Members outside the United States will have the option of
having their publications mailed via airmail. If airmail is chosen, they
will be billed annually for their mailing costs two months in advance of
their billing date.
- Lifetime Memberships may be gifted by a donor; however, the
recipient must already hold a current NAWCC Regular or Associate
Membership as appropriate. The donor is responsible for payment of the
full amount whether in lump sum or by installments.
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