Academic Membership Application
Academic Membership
Students
You must be a college/trade school student or a recent graduate to be eligible for Television Academy membership. You must include a photocopy of your CURRENT REGISTRATION and CLASS SCHEDULE, a current Degree Progress Report or a diploma with your completed application.
Student applications are accepted throughout the academic year, and must be accompanied by proof of current registration, DPR or graduation. Dues for one year are $25.00, and checks are to be made payable to ATAS. Payment for membership must be enclosed with this application in order to be processed.
Once you have downloaded and completed the application, please submit via U.S. mail.
Faculty
You must include a letter on letterhead from the institution where you work with your official title, department, area of expertise and the catalog description of the industry-related course(s) you are currently teaching. Please attach a resume, if possible, that includes any non-academic television credits for our records.
Applications will be reviewed by the Educational Programs Committee. Processing time for applications is 4-6 weeks. Incomplete applications will be returned. You will be notified by mail of the approval status of your application.
Once you have downloaded and completed the application, please submit via U.S. mail.
Student members may continue academic memberships for two years from date of graduation. When you have the appropriate industry credits, you may apply as an Associate or Active member. Faculty Members may continue to renew their membership annually while employed at an academic institution.
As an Academic Member you will have the opportunity to:
- Add Film Group to your membership.
- Receive a free subscription to Emmy Magazine
- Participate in Academy discounts available to members
- Attend Academy Events + Seminars
- and much more. . .
