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GALA 2012

Congratulations to our 2012 Scholarship Recipients!

Click here for a photo gallery of the Scholarship Gala that was held on May 3rd

Join AWIS

Join AWIS San Diego Chapter today - take a few easy steps to receive great benefits!

STEP 1: Fill out the Online AWIS Membership Application through AWIS National. (Click on the category, i.s. "Regular Member $65")

STEP 2: Select "San Diego chapter" in the field "Chapter Affiliations and Contributions) to receive chapter benefits! You have to pay a small additional fee ($10 for students / $25 for regular members)

For a detailed list of membership dues please click here.

Your Membership Benefit:

As a member of national AWIS and the San Diego chapter, you will receive:

* One (1) year membership

* Invitations to and discounts on AWIS-San Diego sponsored events

* Bimonthly AWIS-San Diego newsletter

* E-mail updates and information sent out to our AWIS-San Diego Members-only e-mail list

* National AWIS magazine

* Invitations to AWIS-San Diego Coffee club discussion groups

* Invitations to AWIS-San Diego LinkedIn group

Your advantages of joining AWIS-San Diego:

* Networking opportunities through regularly scheduled events and access to local job information.

* Access to local job information

* Opportunities to take on leadership roles by participation on local or national committees

* Attend forums with topics of interest for women in STEM, e.g., balancing work and family life, maternity leave issues, harassment and discrimination, and women's perspectives on science and science-related issues.

* Personal and career development through Strategy Sessions and Focus Sessions.

* Receive e-mail alerts, bi-monthly newsletters, and access to online social networks such as LinkedIn and Facebook.

* Mentoring opportunities.

* Opportunity to support local young women in their scientific growth and achievement.

** AWIS is a national organization with over seventy chapters, allowing continuity for members who are relocating and opportunities for a national network of women in science-related fields.

** AWIS-National is politically active and provides opportunities for members to be informed about, and active in, issues relevant to the status of women in the sciences.

More information:

If you are already a member and need to update your contact information, go to the AWIS National member services page. You will need your member ID and your password.

If you need assistance regarding your AWIS membership, please contact AWIS member services by phone: 1.800.886.AWIS(2947) or by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

If you have questions specific to the AWIS-SD chapter, please email us This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Our mailing address:

AWIS-San Diego

PO Box 178096
San Diego, CA 92177

Still trying to decide on whether to join?

Attend some AWIS-San Diego events to help you decide.

Check our calender of events.