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Membership Benefits

OWAA is an international, professional association of outdoor communicators, outdoor companies and outdoor industry service providers.

  •  Exclusive Member Discounts MEMBERS ONLY
    OWAAers receive exclusive member discounts from OWAA supporting members as well as car rentals and hotels.

  • Health Insurance
    Enjoy health insurance coverage at very competitive rates.

  • Jobs/Editorial Listings MEMBERS ONLY
    Do you have stories/photos to sell? Locate buyers here. OWAA lists various outdoor publishers' needs and current job listings. 

  • Outdoors Unlimited MEMBERS ONLY
    Find craft improvement stories, supporting member news tips, letters to the editor, jobs, conservation news, new technology tidbits and more. OU is mailed to members monthly or get it with the the click of a mouse. Non-members: Click here for a sample copy. 

  • Annual Conference
    Join us in Lake Charles, La., June 17-20, 2006. Attend seminars on writing, photography, book publishing, computer technology, newsmakers and Breakout and Shooting Day. Meet friends and network your skills/services. 

  • Outdoor Marketplace  MEMBERS ONLY
    This is OWAA's mini- "Writer's Market" - Need current names of hook-and-bullet magazine editors? Want to learn of their editorial needs and prices they pay? Members - view online or download the 38-page document. 

  •  Membership Directories
    Each year, OWAA publishes a complete membership directory with members’ biographical listings, members listed by state, skills and subject matter. Also included are business conduct guidelines, OWAA's code of ethics and state/regional writers' associations.  

  • National Headquarters
    Offers information, liaison services and aid with business problems, with a toll-free telephone number.

  • Request a Membership List MEMBERS ONLY
    Upon request, OWAAers are entitled to one membership mailing list by e-mail per year free of charge. Additional lists are available for a fee.

  • Excellence in Crafts Contests MEMBERS ONLY
    Nearly $40,000 is awarded each year to OWAAers who compete in OWAA’s Excellence in Craft contests. Complete contest rules and entry forms are published in the September issue of Outdoors Unlimited or get the PDF file here.

  • Tech-E Newsletter
    OWAA's technology newsletter is e-mailed to the membership bimonthly and is rich with information about digital cameras, computer viruses, Windows updates, Web writing tips, conservation links and much more. Subscribe or check out back issues here.  

  • Assistance
    Having a hard time getting paid by a publisher/vendor? OWAA helps settle disputes that arise during the course of doing business.

  • Scholarships
    (1) OWAA’s John Madson Fellowship provides funding for attending OWAA's annual conference, Wildbranch Writing Workshop or other educational opportunities.
    (2) The Bodie McDowell Scholarship provides grants to assist undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in outdoor communication fields.

  • Links to Individual Member Web Sites MEMBERS ONLY
    Complete lists of OWAA's individual member Web sites are published for our members. If you can't find your Web site URL, e-mail us your name and Web site address. 

  • Links to Supporting Member Web Sites 
    Complete lists of OWAA's supporting member Web sites are published for our members. If you can't find your Web site URL, e-mail us your name and Web site address.



 

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01/04/08