Membership Information
Become a Member of the IABPA
Thank you for your interest in IABPA membership!
Please review the table below to determine the level of membership for which you qualify, then proceed to the bottom of this page to submit a application for membership.
Please have any required documents and/or names and contact informatkion of references available and ready to upload prior to initiating your application.
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING A NEW MEMBER APPLICATION FOR THE CURRENT YEAR IS AUGUST 1ST.
NEW MEMBER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE PROCESSED THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
NEW MEMBER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE PROCESSED THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
There are three types of IABPA Membership for which to apply:
MEMBER TYPE | DESCRIPTION |
Associate Member | A member who has not completed a basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis |
Provisional Member | A member who has been recommended by a Full Member in good standing |
Full Member | A member who has held the position of Provisional Member for at least one year, |
Distinguished Member | The Michael J. Taylor Distinguished Member Award is awarded to a member who has |
IABPA Annual Membership Dues: $40 USD
After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation by email. The status of your membership will be shown as "Pending" until your membership receives final approval from the IABPA member body. The approval is granted from the member body by a vote which takes place at our annual Business Meeting which is held each year at our Annual Conference.
Upon approval by the membership, you will be contacted by email and issued a Member ID number and login credentials to access the Member Area of our website. From there, you can start to enjoy all the benefits of IABPA Membership.
Please be advised that an application for Associate Membership or Provisional Membership may be denied at the discretion of the Membership Committee and the Executive Board with no reason given. Such a denial is final and is not subject to appeal.
An initial membership dues payment of $40 USD is due when submitting an application.*
*Membership fees are not refundable.