Categories of Membership

The Page Society is a membership organization composed of individuals who have distinguished themselves in the field of corporate communications or public relations. The emphasis is on “corporate” public relations as distinguished from association, government, education, medical or other types of non-profit organizations.

Membership in the Page Society is restricted to persons who are, or have been, in policy-making positions or who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in the field of public relations or corporate communications.

It is anticipated that members will be peers and able to share common experiences and challenges. It is expected that members understand, accept, and support the Page Principles.

An important distinction of the Page Society is that individuals are elected as members, not the company they represent. Once elected to membership in the Society, a person may remain a member as long as they are active, pay their dues, and support the goals and objectives of the Society.

Categories of Membership

Individual (Corporate). Individual membership is for persons who:

  • Hold the top corporate communications position and have a broad range of responsibilities. For example, candidates who report to the CEO and appear in the Annual Report are highly desirable for membership.
  • The individual holding the top communications position in the U.S. for a non-U.S. based corporation also is eligible for consideration.
  • A candidate’s company should generate at least $2 billion in annual revenues.
  • Eligible candidates should have held their current position for at least one year.

Individual (PR Agency, Opinion Research). To be considered for full membership a candidate must hold the top position (CEO) in the agency, and must meet two of these three criteria:

  • Be recognized as having a significant practice in corporate communications with major corporations, particularly with Fortune 500 companies.
  • Be employed in an agency with annual fees exceeding $10 million.
  • Be considered a thought leader in corporate communications as evidenced by activities such as published articles, speaking engagements and contributions to the industry.

Annual dues for individual members are $1395.

Educator: To be considered for membership as an educator, a candidate must meet
three of these four criteria:

  • Possess an earned doctorate or equivalent
  • Be employed in a full-time public relations or corporate communication teaching position in an accredited institution of higher learning.
  • Produce a substantial body of research and be published in corporate communication or public relations venues.
  • Currently be serving as the director or senior faculty member of their program or instructional group in their institution of higher learning.

Annual dues for educators is $595.

Life: This category is closed, but is grandfathered to those who retired from their corporate position prior to December 31, 1992 and are not actively engaged in the profession.

Honorary: Individuals, who because of their contributions to the practice of public relations, may be elected by unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees as an Honorary Member. Persons inducted into the Society’s Hall of Fame and recipients of the Distinguished Service Award are elected to this category.

Other Criteria for Membership: Title alone does not assure membership.
A candidate should be:

  • Known for having professional skills, setting high standards, and have demonstrated at least two years competency while holding a senior position.
  • Sincerely interested in advancing the profession through writing, lecturing, conducting research or participating in outside forums.
  • Willing to help young people improve their skills.
  • Willing to help provide resources, not only money, but other forms of support, including giving time, to promote Society projects.

There are no age, sex, race or any other discriminatory barriers to membership. Also, there are no geographic limitations. Persons representing companies headquartered overseas are welcome.

Those who do not qualify include:

  • Suppliers (printers, designers, advertising sales, headhunters, etc.).
  • Media (reporters, editors, anchors, etc). However, the senior public relations person for the parent company does qualify.
  • Heads of foundations or other non-profit organizations.