Membership Levels

New Members – Thank you for your Membership with AAZK! Please select your category of membership and create your Membership Profile, then execute payment.  Please review your payment information carefully prior to final submission.
Renewing Members – Please log in to your Member Account and from the Membership Account page, scroll down to begin your renewal by clicking on “Renew Membership”.  You may utilize the Username and Password Recovery features, or email Ed.Hansen@aazk.org to reset your account for renewal.
New/Renew “Old Style” – For those individuals who prefer to join or renew by personal check or who do not wish to provide their Credit Card information electronically:  Click on AAZK-Membership-Application, print and submit by snail mail.

Professional (US)

Benefits: Full-time Animal Keepers (including retired Professionals)
  • AKF Subscription
  • Vote in Board Elections
  • Vote for Conference Host
  • Committee Opportunities
  • Hold Office at the Board of Directors level
  • Hold Office at Chapter level
  • Member Rates/Conferences
  • Member Rates/Publications/Products
  • Gratis Membership to AAZK C.O.R.E.
$45.00 per year Select

Professional (Canada)

Benefits: Full-time Animal Keepers and Aquarists (Including Retired Animal Keepers)
  • AKF Subscription
  • Vote in Board Elections
  • Vote for Conference Host
  • Members Only Access - Web
  • Committee Opportunities
  • Hold Office at the Board of Directors level
  • Hold Office at Chapter level
  • Member Rates/Conferences
  • Member Rates/Publications/Products
  • Gratis Membership in AAZK C.O.R.E.
$55.00 per year Select

Affiliate (US)

Staff, Docents, & Volunteers Supporters of the Animal Keeper ProfessionBenefits:
  • AKF Subscription
  • Vote for Conference Host
  • Committee Opportunities
  • Hold Office at Chapter level (if approved by Chapter Bylaws/Constitution)
  • Member Rates/Conferences
  • Member Rates/Publications/Products
  • Discounted Member Rate for AAZK C.O.R.E.
$40.00 per year Select

Affiliate (Canada)

Staff, Docents and Volunteers Including individuals who support the Animal Keeping ProfessionBenefits:
  • AKF Subscription
  • Vote for Conference Host
  • Committee Opportunities
  • Hold Office at Chapter level (if approved by Chapter Bylaws/Constitution)
  • Member Rates/Conferences
  • Member Rates/Publications/Products
  • Discounted Membership Rate to AAZK C.O.R.E.
$50.00 per year Select

Student (US)

Student (May be requested to provide Student ID) Benefits:
  • AKF Subscription
  • Vote for Conference Host
  • Committee Opportunities
  • Ability to Form Student Chapter and Hold Office on Student Chapter level
  • Member Rates/Conferences
  • Member Rates/Publications/Products
  • Discounted Member Rate to AAZK C.O.R.E.
$30.00 per year Select

Student (Canada)

Student may be requested to provide Student IDBenefits
  • AKF Subscription
  • Vote for Conference Host
  • Committee Opportunities
  • Ability to Form Student Chapter and Hold Office on Student Chapter level
  • Member Rates/Conferences
  • Member Rates/Publications/Products
  • Discounted Member Rate to AAZK C.O.R.E.
$40.00 per year Select

Contributing

Members in this category receive all the benefits of a Professional or Affiliate Membership and are able to take a tax deduction for the difference in the amount of your Membership Category and the $70.00 fee paid which is essentially a donation to help support the programs of AAZK. 
$70.00 per year Select

Institutional

Institutional Membership Category Non-AZA and ZAA facilities are required to complete and mail an application for Board approval. Successful applicants will be invoiced for their membership. Member Rate Bulk Discount to SDZGA and AAZK C.O.R.E.
$185.00 per year Select

International Institutional w/ AKF Print

International Institutional Membership with AKF print bundle

$210.00 per year Select

International

International Membership Electronic Delivery of AKF ONLY All members outside U.S. & Canada regardless of category
$55.00 per year Select

International w/ AKF Print

International with AKF Print Bundle Membership

$115.00 per year Select

Library

Library Membership Category is available to any US Library or US University Library International Libraries are subject to the Electronic or Print price structure
$57.00 per year Select