BEA Student Membership

TO SIGN UP FOR FREE STUDENT MEMBERSHIP:

Undergraduate student must have an active interest in electronic media or other multimedia enterprises related to research and creative endeavors.  (You must complete ALL SIX STEPS)

STEP 1: Select Member Login at the top right of WWW.BEAWEB.ORG then click on New Visitor Registration

STEP 2: Enter your Primary Email Address then press Go

STEP 3: Enter your Personal Information then press Create Account

STEP 4: Select Online Store located on the left side of your screen

STEP 5: Select Undergrad Student Member and then press Add to Cart

STEP 6: Enter MUGS-33 Discount Code, press Apply Discount, Check out and Purchase Now

 Please note: Each student MUST join BEA membership first before they can submit their application, creative work to any competition and/or to register for the BEA Annual Convention & other events.  Free membership does not apply to graduate students or faculty at BEA member institutions, but ONLY to full-time undergraduate students.  If your institution is not a BEA member or you are faculty, or a graduate student membership is subject to verification.


BEA is awarding over $50,000 in scholarships & $25,000 in cash prizes!

2020/2021 BEA Scholarshipsoffering $28,000 in scholarships to both undergraduate and graduate students attending BEAmember institutions.  Applications and information are online.  Deadline: Oct. 14, 2019

PILOT Media Technology & Information Scholarship offers Five scholarships; $5,000 each.  Current sophomores, juniors, seniors & graduate students can apply.  Online applications ONLY. Sponsored by PILOT Deadline: Oct. 14, 2019

The BEA Festival of Media Arts is an international digital media and broadcast competition for faculty and students from around the world. Work is showcased at BEA’s convention in Las Vegas.  “Best of” winners receive $1,000. Sponsored by the King Family Foundation. Submissions Accepted: Nov. 15 – Dec. 15, 2019

BEA2020 65th Annual Convention takes place April 18 – 21,2020 at the Las Vegas Westgate Resort & Casino.   The convention offers attendees opportunities to network, promote research, share best practices, showcase creative work and participate in a series hands-on training workshops. Registration opens in December.

Click here for all BEA2020 event deadline dates.

Programs & Events:

BEA’s On-Location   | University of Colorado Boulder | October 10 – 12

2019 Radio Show Student Scholar Program  | @ NAB RadioShow2019 | Dallas, TX | September 24 – 26

BEA Latin American Conference | @ Universidad del Mayab, Mérida, México | November 7 – 9

NAB Show2020  | Las Vegas Convention Center | April 18 – 20

Convention, Award & Event Deadlines:

Sept. 15   2020 Call for #BEAvegas Panel & Program Proposals – Spotlight: Foresight is 20/20: Reimagining Media
Oct. 18    BEA Film 48– A Student Media Clubs 48-hour Competitions – October 25-27, 2019
Nov. 5      2020 NATPE Student Internship– Look for INTERSHIP for more info.
Dec. 1      BEA2020 Call for Papers – Spotlight: Foresight is 20/20: Reimagining Media
Dec. 1      BEA2020 Research Symposium Political Communication, Culture and Society
Dec. 15    The Dr. Marjorie Yambor Signature Station Competition – Competition for college radio & TV station – offering cash prizes
Dec. 15    BEA2020 Research-in-Progress– Competition for faculty & students
Dec. 15    Disrupt the News Challenge Offering $15,00 in cash prizes
Feb. 21    BEA2020 Grand Plans and Great Expectations – Grad Student Research Competition
Feb. 14    BEA Audio Shorts Competition– A Student Media Clubs 48-hour CompetitionsMarch 1-3, 2020

Click here for additional BEA undergraduate membership benefits.

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