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.