Types of Membership

There are two kinds of membership: full and affiliate.

• Full members are entitled to vote, hold elected and executive office, and constitute a quorum for CAMM business. Full Members are the backbone of CAMM.

• Affiliate Members are also entitled to participate in CAMM activities, except they may not vote or hold elected or executive office, make nominations for offices, or constitute a quorum. Affiliate Members may serve on committees and in advisory capacities.

• All Members are elected by the Board and pay yearly dues.

Criteria for Membership

For Full Membership in CAMM
To become a Full Member of CAMM, an institution must meet the following criteria:

1. Be a maritime museum or museum with significant maritime collections, located within the United States and holding 501(c)(3) status, or museum with significant maritime collections, located outside the United States and meeting all requirements of Sec. 170(c)(2), [except Sec. 170(c)(2)(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.];

2. Be open to the general public on a regular basis for a minimum of 120 days per year, for at least two years from the time of nomination;

3. Be an institution which abides by the policies of AAM, its By-laws, and its Code of Ethics.

For Affiliate Membership in CAMM

To become an affiliate member of CAMM, an institution must meet the following criteria:

1. Museums with maritime collections which are not predominantly 'maritime museums' or which do not qualify for full membership;

2. Emerging maritime museums, as a preliminary to full membership;

3. Historic vessels;

4. Maritime preservation societies;

5. Oceanographic, marine biological, and scientific organizations with historical interests harmonious with the maritime preservation interests of CAMM;

6. Accredited educational entities regularly engaged in fields related to maritime preservation;

7. Maritime museums and preservation institutions elsewhere in the Americas and outside the United States;

8. Publishers.

How to Apply for Membership

To become a Member, you'll need to complete a membership form. The application information will be evaluated by the membership committee along with the results of a site visit.

Although the Membership Committee may waive the site visit requirement for Affiliate Membership, all candidate institutions must be elected to membership by the Executive Committee, subject to ratification by a majority of the Full Members.

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