AAS Membership
The American Academy of Sanitarians was formed in 1966 to improve the environmental health status of individuals through certification of those professionally credentialed environmental health practitioners who, in an outstanding manner, have helped or are helping to achieve this long range goal. The Academy membership covers the breadth of environmental health. Certification by the Academy is open to persons who have attained high professional stature through leadership and accomplishment in the field of Environmental Health and meet the criteria for selection as a Diplomate. Since its inception, hundreds of environmental health professionals have been awarded Diplomate status in the Academy. A select few of these Diplomates, by virtue of their accomplishments in the field, have also achieved the prestigious distinction of Diplomate Laureate.
Membership categories (effective January 1, 2025) are:
Diplomate Member
$75 / year
Individuals who have achieved the distinction of Diplomate or Diplomate Laureate in the Academy. Diplomate Members are eligible to vote in meetings, on Academy business, and Board of Directors (BOD) elections, as outlined in the AAS by-laws. Diplomate Members are eligible to run for the BOD.
Associate Member
$50 / year
Individuals who have a background or interest in environmental health, but have not reached the level of Diplomate. Associate Members are eligible to vote in meetings, on Academy business, and Board of Directors elections, as outlined in the by-laws. Associate Members are not eligible to run for the Board.
Partner Member
$100 / year
Entities that have interest in environmental health, such as organizations, industry, and academic institutions. Partner members are not eligible to vote, and cannot run for the BOD.
Retired Member
$25 / year
Individuals who have retired, and are no longer working in the field of environmental health. Retired members can vote on Academy matters, as outlined in the by-laws. Retired members are eligible to run for the BOD.
Student Member
$25 / year
Individuals who are not employed in an environmental field, but are actively working towards a degree in environmental health. Student members may not vote, and are not eligible to run for the BOD.
Honorary/Emeritus Member
A Diplomate Emeritus is a Diplomate of the Academy who, by virtue of his/her accomplishments in the field of environmental health and service to the Academy is granted Diplomate Emeritus Status by recommendation of the Awards Committee and unanimous vote of the Board of Directors.
An Honorary member is someone, who by virtue of his/her accomplishments and service to the Academy and in the field of Environmental Health, is granted honorary status by unanimous vote of the Board of Directors.
Honorary and Emeritus Members, by virtue of the honorific, are not eligible to run for the BOD. These Diplomates so honored enjoy lifetime exemption from the normal annual membership fees.