Associate members may be any member not wishing to receive the Journal of Wildlife Diseases but who wishes to remain a member of the Association for a reduced fee as determined by Council (including international members, retired members etc). They will not receive the Journal of Wildlife Diseases nor online access to this title. Associate members will have access to the membership directory and receive access to material on the Association's website as is determined by Council.

All members who do not choose or qualify for other categories of membership. Regular members shall have the right to vote, to stand for elected office, to receive the Journal of Wildlife Diseases, access to all material available to members on the Association website and all discounts for registration at annual meetings, for publication page charges, etc. as determined by the WDA Council.

All members who do not choose or qualify for other categories of membership. Regular members shall have the right to vote, to stand for elected office, access to all material available to members on the Association website and all discounts for registration at annual meetings, for publication page charges, etc. as determined by the WDA Council.

Student members must be 1) enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate student program at least half time, or 2) be participating full time in an internship or residency program which is approved for credit towards board certification. Student members must obtain their academic (or equivalent) supervisor's signature designating their student status and submit that annually when paying dues. PhD students, with instructors approval also qualify. Student members have all the rights and privileges of regular members but will recieve the JWD online only.

If you are a student, please fill out this verification form, and email it to WDA@AllenPress.com.

An Aquatic Animal membership is available to all current members of International Association of Aquatic Animal Medicine (IAAAM) and includes all of the same benefits as an Associate membership as well as access to aquatic animal articles in JWD as selected by the Associate Editor.

If you are over 65 and have been a regular member of WDA for 5 or more years, you can get the online version of JWD and become a WDA member for life. Lifetime members shall have the right to vote, to stand for elected office, access to all material available to members on the Association website and all discounts for registration at annual meetings, for publication page charges, etc. as determined by the WDA Council. A four year payment plan is also available. For those interested in the lifetime membership, please contact the WDA business office at 785-865-9404.