Click here for a 2006
ISS Membership Application Form
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2006 BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP THE
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Greetings from the
International Shaw Society, Inc, a
not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization, which you are invited to join (fees
tax deductible in the
The ISS provides a means for those interested in the study of the life,
times, and career of Irish writer George Bernard Shaw and his circle to
coordinate their activities, exchange information and ideas, and promote an
interest in Shaw worldwide.
The acronym of “ISS” is
appropriate to emphasize Shaw’s continuing presence in the contemporary world
as a talkative spirit with very relevant things to say, and the suggestion of a
hiss on the end of “ISS” evokes Shaw’s portrayal of the serpent in Back to
Methuselah as a friend to man in encouraging the species to grow and learn,
rather than to continue in the old, stagnant, often self-destructive ways. The
Shavian voice, urging Homo sapiens to grow up, has never been more
needed. Growing up, in fact, is probably
what Shaw had in mind when he proposed evolving to Homo super. Desperate metaphors for desperate times! Which will always be with us until we do
grow up.
We hope that you will wish to become a member and contribute to ISS
goals, the chief of which is to keep Shaw and his characters talking in their inimitably
entertaining and enlightening style.
But the ISS also has a number of benefits for its members as well:
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With paid membership (other
than "Affiliate Membership"), an automatic subscription to SHAW: The Annual of Bernard Shaw Studies
(a substantial hardbound that's at least $42 retail), generally published in
the late Fall. See www.psupress.org/journals/jnls_shaw.html.
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Plentiful opportunity to
meet with kindred spirits and to discuss and speak on Shaw at annual symposia
and biennial conferences around the world, as arranged by the ISS.
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Eligibility for and
opportunity to contribute to whatever travel and research grants and awards and
prizes the ISS offers to encourage the study of Shaw and his circle (see below
for details).
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A discount of at least $25
on the registration fee for ISS conferences.
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40% discount on the
University Press of Florida Shaw Series books. See www.upf.com
under "Find Books"→ "Browse"→ "By Series" → "Florida
Bernard Shaw Series."
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20% discount on the "Selected
Shaw Correspondence Series" of the
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Access (by password) to all
levels of an ISS website that will keep everyone informed of relevant
activities and provide links to valuable research tools, such as bibliographies,
databases & to Johns Hopkins' "Project Muse" and its online
journals. The ISS Homepage linking to
the Members Page is www.shawsociety.org.
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The latest news on Shaw
doings via email or snail mail—such as upcoming conferences, symposia, and
other meetings; calls for papers; theater and book notices; theater and book
reviews; editorials; and much more.
Serves as a listserv that invites participation.
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The right to vote in ISS
elections and referendums and the right to hold elected and appointed office
and to serve on committees.
NOTE DISCOUNTS: If you take
advantage of the discounts offered, you will make your membership fee back in
short order.
One of the chief benefits of membership in the ISS comes from providing to the ISS tax-deductible funds that can be used to support the ISS program of scholarships and grants to the young and the scheduling of annual symposia and biennial conferences. In this way your regard and enthusiasm for Shaw can best be passed on. Please be as generous as you can in choosing your level of membership. We also do not object if you remember the ISS in your will! For all gifts, the Recording Shaw will write your name in the Book of the Life Force.
2006 ISS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
(for a form that prints out on a
single page, click HERE)
Membership
in the International Shaw Society must be renewed annually in January. For all
but "Affiliate Members," paid membership brings an automatic
subscription to the annual journal SHAW.
To renew your membership or become a
member or give a membership, please fill out this page and mail it with your
check or money order (preferably in U.S. dollars) made out to “International
Shaw Society” and addressed to: ISS,
Type of Membership.
Circle One:
A. This is a renewal of membership.
B.
This is a new membership.
C.
This is a gift membership (from? __________________________________)
If you would like the ISS
Executive Committee to pick the recipient of the gift,
check this box:
another Shaw Society. You receive all benefits except the journal SHAW).
Annual Membership Fee. Circle whichever applies:
1. Standard Fee Per Person: $40
USD or £25 or 37 EUR. (Includes copy of SHAW)
2. Member & Spouse Both
Listed: $60 USD or £35 or 53 EUR.
(But share copy of SHAW)
3. Student: $20 USD or £13 or 20 EUR . (Includes copy of SHAW)
4. Affiliate: $15 USD or £11 or 16 EUR. (only
for paid-up members of other Shaw Societies who
do
not wish to receive the
annual journal SHAW)
5. OR SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING (using Euros or
£s, if preferred):
a. 2006 Contributor: Circle the
amount you wish to give (includes membership fee):
$75 $100 $125
$150 USD.
b. 2006 Sponsor: Circle the amount
you wish to give (includes membership fee):
$200
$250 $300 $400
USD.
c. 2006 Partner :
Circle the amount you wish to give (includes membership fee):
$500 USD. More than $500 please specify
$________________.
YOUR TOTAL (tax
deductible in
Your
Printed or Typed Name(s):__________________________________________________________
Your
Signature(s): _____________________________________________________________________
Date of Signing:
_____________________
Street
Address:_________________________________________________________________________
Apartment # or Other Address
Matter:_____________________________________________________
City or Town:
__________________________________________________________________________
State or Province or
District:______________________________________________________________
Country:__________________________________________ ZIP or Other Mail Code:______________
Phone
Number(s):_______________________________________________________________________
Your Email Address(es). PLEASE NOTE: The ISS will be conducted more online than not, and it needs your
email address(es) to make this possible and to cut costs. We urge you not only to give us your current
email address(es) but to notify us whenever you change email address. Please list here current email addresses: ______________________________________________________________________________
If you do not do email and need hard copy sent to
your street address, please check this box:
Thank you for your membership and contribution.
If you have
questions, email dietrich@cas.usf.edu. Or call 813-920-2986.
