WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP?

By liaising with the food industry, producer organisations, government agencies, and consumer groups, food writers are better placed to communicate accurately and effectively.

All members receive:

• A full list of members and their skills
• Copies of the journal, Pen & Palate, and the opportunity to contribute to it.
• Invitations to Guild and corporate activities and social get-togethers
• Professional members have voting rights and can enter the The Culinary Quills awards.
• Corporate members have direct access to food writers throughout New Zealand, and the opportunity to introduce new products and ideas to them.

MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA AND COSTS

The definitions of the categories of membership are as follows:

Professional Membership

Open to those engaged as writers, journalists, or any allied occupation who spend the whole or a substantial part of their working time in writing, recording, or editing material on food or nutrition for publication or dissemination. Only professional members have voting rights and are eligible to enter the Culinary Quills food writing awards.

Professional Membership Subscription $100 + $30 joining fee + GST = $146.25

Associate Membership

Open to those who, in the opinion of the Executive Committee, have a sincere interest in furthering New Zealand's health, nutrition or food knowledge through all media of communication.

Associate Membership Subscription $70 + $30 joining fee + GST= $112.50

Student Membership

Open to tertiary students of journalism or food-related subjects

Student Membership Subscription $65 + GST= $73.13 (no joining fee)

Corporate Membership

Open to companies and corporate bodies with an interest in furthering food writing and its associated forms. Membership provides access to food writers throughout New Zealand, the opportunity to introduce new products and ideas, and to meet members at various functions organised by the Executive or sponsors.

Corporate Membership Subscription $220 plus GST = $247.50 per annum

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Membership application is available by snail-mail only. Please do not send money - You will be billed after your application has been processed.

Download the appropriate application form and mail it, with documentation, to:

The Administrator
New Zealand Guild of Food Writers
PO Box 74 262
Market Road
Auckland

CLICK HERE for a professional, associate and student application form

CLICK HERE for a corporate application form

These files are in Adobe® Acrobat™ .pdf format - if your computer does not already have it installed, please download the free Adobe® Acrobat™ Reader:

For an more information, e-mail the Guild:
E-mail: admin@foodwriters.org.nz