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Become part of a vibrant community of students, researchers, and other professional botanists who collectively carry out the vital mission of documenting and understanding Earth’s plant diversity!

Everyone interested in plant systematics in the broadest sense, including modern and traditional methods across all plant groups, is encouraged to join the American Society of Plant Taxonomists.

We have a range of membership types, including discounted rates for students, postdoctoral fellows, and developing country members. Benefits for all members include:

  • Online subscription to Systematic Botany, the Society’s journal, which since 1976 has been a critical international outlet for the publication of influential research in plant systematics. Current members may purchase print issues on-demand by contacting the ASPT Business Office. 
  • Waived basic publication charges for manuscripts accepted by Systematic Botany. In addition, to foster reproducibility and data availability in science, the authors of accepted manuscripts for Systematic Botany or Systematic Botany Monographs have their Dryad Data Publishing Charges covered in full by the Society.
  • Participation in the management and future direction of the Society through membership across our 14 Council committees, which range from Finance to Publications, to Policy, to Systematics Collections. Student members serve on ASPT committees, providing opportunities for visibility, networking with senior colleagues, and developing management skills
  • Participation at discounted rates at the annual Botany Conference where a broad community interested in Botany devotes several days to oral presentations, poster sessions, and workshops, as well as field trips, informal discussions and social events.
  • Research and travel grants for our student members. Twenty research grants were awarded in 2023.
  • Support for botanical research, conservation, and education through initiatives from several of our committees. These include Public Relations, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Environment and Public Policy, as well through our several grant funds, including several awards for student research, a biennial award for best paper published in Systematic Botany, an annual award for best student paper presented at the Botany Conference, and a Herbarium Emergency Fund.

 Your annual ASPT membership begins on January 1 and ends on December 31.

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Featured Funds -- Greatest Need Right Now!

(to be used where needed most as determined by the ASPT Treasurer)

Contributions support masters and doctoral students conducting field work, herbarium travel, and/or laboratory research in any area of plant systematics. Every year we present 10-15 of these awards to promising young scientists.
Created in 2020 through contributions from ASPT members, this fund supports research grants to graduate students or other early-career scientists who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color.

Charitable Contributions to ASPT: Donor Restricted Funds

Contributions can be made to any of the restricted funds in two ways. If you designate your contribution to the core fund, your donation will be added to the total invested; in future years, it can incrementally increase the payout and eventually lead to either larger or more grant awards from the specified fund. If you designate your contribution to supplement earnings, the donation will have an immediate impact resulting in an increase of the amount available for grant awards from the specified named fund. If you would like to discuss making a large contribution, please feel free to contact the current ASPT President, Eric Roalson, president@aspt.net, to discuss your generous gift.

SHIRLEY AND ALAN GRAHAM GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH GRANT FUND. This fund was generously endowed by the Grahams in 2002 and represents the first dedicated ASPT student research grant fund.

WILLIAM R. ANDERSON GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH GRANT FUND. As the second dedicated ASPT student research grant fund, this fund was established in 2002 in honor of William R. Anderson through contributions from colleagues and former students.

ROGERS MCVAUGH GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH GRANT FUND. Created in 2004 through contributions from his colleagues and former students, this student research grant fund honors Rogers McVaugh's dedicated, exceptional career.

W. HARDY ESHBAUGH GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH GRANT FUND. Announced in 2011 and created through contributions from his colleagues, former students, and the ASPT Council, this student research grant fund honors W. Hardy Eshbaugh’s dedication to mentoring students.

VICKI A. FUNK GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH GRANT FUND. The Vicki Funk Fund was generously endowed by colleagues, friends and admirers of Vicki Funk in early 2019.

ASPT ENDOWMENT FUND. The ASPT Endowment Fund is a permanently restricted fund that generates income to be used to support special Society initiatives, such as travel to meetings, workshops, and publications. Your generous contribution to the ASPT Endowment Fund benefits ASPT members and the plant systematics community.

Charitable Contributions to ASPT: Other Named Funds

Your contributions to any of the ASPT funds listed below will have an immediate impact resulting in an increase in the amount available for the specified purpose of the named fund.

The Asa Gray Award was established to recognize outstanding scientists for their contributions to plant systematic research. Your donation will help fund the costs associated with presenting this award.
Established in 1956, the George R. Cooley Award may be bestowed annually by the Society upon a botanist in the early stages of his/her career who is judged to have presented the best paper in plant systematics at the Annual Meeting. Members of ASPT who are graduate students or in their first year post conferral of the Ph.D. are eligible. Contributions to the George R. Cooley Award Fund are used to help pay for the honorarium given to the awardee and other award expenses.
This award fund was created in 2006 by Drs. Barbara D. Webster and Susan V. Webster to honor the work of their husband and father. The Grady L. Webster Award alternates between BSA (odd-numbered years) and ASPT (even-numbered years). In 2024, ASPT will present the next Grady L. Webster Plant Systematics Publication Award, recognizing the best published paper in Systematic Botany or Systematic Botany Monographs during 2022 and 2023. Your donation to this fund will be used to support this biennial award.
The Herbarium Emergency Fund may provide short-term financial assistance to support recovery efforts of herbaria affected by disasters (including but not limited to natural disasters and other threats to the retention or maintenance of collections).
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Student & Postdoc Confirmation Instructions - Emeritus & Developing Country Information

STUDENTS/POSTDOCS:  Your renewal or application cannot be processed until confirmation of your student status is received at the business office.  Have your major advisor send the one-line confirmation email to Kathryn Picard at businessoffice@aspt.net.

* STUDENTS: Students interested in plant taxonomy and who are enrolled in a degree-granting institution may qualify for the reduced Student rate.

* POSTDOCS: Postdoc membership is for employed researchers who recently received their Ph.D. and are working with a faculty advisor before obtaining a permanent position.

* EMERITUS: Treasurer's approval is required when changing from regular to emeritus status (officially retired & 25 years ASPT membership). Send requests to Katherine Waselkov at kwaselkov@csufresno.edu

* DEVELOPING COUNTRY: Employee of the institution in a developing country with a low-income or lower-middle-income economy, as defined by the World Bank.

2024 Developing Country Membership Rate, $30.00:
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