Benefits of Membership in the Botanical Society of America

• Participate in a dynamic asnd professional international scientific community striving to make a difference
• Make connections, foster relationships, find your next job and share information & research with botanists/plant scientists and educators around the world
• Obtain online access to all BSA publications including the American Journal of Botany and Plant Science Bulletin and nearly 100 years of scientific research
• Ability to purchase a year of the American Journal of Botany in print for your personal use
• Privilege of publishing in a top-notch peer reviewed journal, the American Journal of Botany
• Rapid turnaround from submission to publication
• Broad readership and diversity of plant science coverage
• 20 free pages per year for members of more than 10 years, 16 free pages for members of 5-9 years, and 12 free pages per year for members of 1-4 years.
• Free color plates for members
• Greatly reduced rates for our our annual scientific conference where you may present your work (poster and oral presentations)
• Professional Development Opportunities (serve on a committee, run for office, write and review manuscripts, educational outreach and mentorship with middle and high schools)
• National & international recognition for your work
• Interaction with a diverse membership and the opportunity for sectional affiliation in your specialty areas
• Relationships with other societies through BSA affiliations
• Access to a variety of Botanical Society of America awards
• Membership in a notable and historic Scientific Society