| 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. Full member benefits. |
| 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. Full member benefits. |
| 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. |
|
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. |
| Emeritus
Member: 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. |
| 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) |
|
Education
Credits are comprised of the following:
|
|
6 credits
5 credits
4 credits
2 credits
2 credits
1 credit
|
PhD
- Science, Chemistry, Tooling, Engineering
Masters- Science, Chemistry, Tooling, Engineering
BS - Science, Chemistry, Tooling, Engineering
Associates - Science, Chemistry, Tooling, Engineering
PhD, Masters, or BS in anything other than plastics related fields
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. |
