Signature Membership in the Watercolor Society of Alabama is determined by the following point system: 

Levels of Membership	Points Earned	Point Requirements
Associate	0
Associate 1	1/2	Accepted to one Alabama Members Showcase*
Associate 2	1	Accepted to two Alabama Members Showcases*
Juried	1   1 1/2	A member automatically becomes a Juried Member when accepted for a WSA National Exhibition and is awarded one point.  OR by being juried into three Alabama Members Showcases.  (1 1/2 points total.)*
Signature	3	This membership is awarded to Juried Members who earn 3 points in the following way: One point per WSA National Exhibition acceptance and half a point per Alabama Members Showcase acceptance. To become a Signature Member, a Member must earn at least one of the three required points by being accepted into a WSA National Exhibition no matter how many Alabama Members Showcase acceptances*
Signature Bronze	6	Must be Signature Member and earn 3 additional points above Signature status*
Signature Silver	9	Must be Signature Bronze Member and earn 3 additional points above Signature Bronze status*
Signature Gold	12	Must be Signature Silver Member and earn 3 additional points above Signature Silver status*
Signature Platinum	15	Must be Signature Gold Member and earn 3 additional points above Signature Gold status*

 

*At all levels above Associate, a member has to pay his/her dues every year, continuously, or that member will lose the advanced level of membership earned.
*If dues are not paid, a member may pay back dues owed and regain the membership level if he/she so desires.
*Lifetime Membership is extended to any individual over 55 years of age and has been a continuous paid member for the preceding 5 years on a one-time basis fee of $500.
*No extra points are given for receiving awards.