Join the movement to strengthen the global regulatory community
The RAPS Member Recruitment Drive is your chance to build a stronger community of regulatory and quality professionals. Invite a colleague to join RAPS, and you won’t just add a valuable new perspective for our community. You will also earn rewards that help you in your career.
Plus: RAPS Chapter and Local Networking Groups, each new member referral from your group earns rewards that make a difference for your local regulatory community.
Recruiting is easy. Follow the steps below to get started.
Why Participate
One invitation can create value for your colleague, for you, and for the broader global RAPS community.
Get Started
It's easy to start! Share the value of RAPS membership, and receive credit when they join.
Tools to Help You Share
Download your recruitment toolkit and use our materials to introduce your peers and colleagues to RAPS!
Recognition and Rewards
RAPS Chapter/Local Networking Groups (LNGs) Recruitment Challenge
If you are part of a RAPS Chapter or Local Networking Group (LNG), your involvement can significantly shape your chapter's success. By helping it grow, your group will receive vital funding to support initiatives, events, and learning opportunities. Your participation and leadership will be recognized and celebrated, as your efforts are essential to ensuring your chapter thrives and makes a meaningful impact on the local and global regulatory community.
For each new member referred between 1 September and 30 November, $10 will be deposited into your group's account. Funds will be deposited at the conclusion of the recruitment challenge.
To ensure your group gets credit, your colleague must select your Chapter/LNG during their membership application on the checkout page. Not a RAPS Chapter or LNG member yet? Joining is free! Find your group here.
Why RAPS?
RAPS membership connects regulatory professionals to knowledge, a global network, and professional development opportunities that support growth throughout their careers.
By inviting your peers and colleagues to join RAPS, you are helping strengthen the regulatory profession. Together, we can elevate standards, share critical knowledge, and build lasting connections that advance public health worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to participate?
All current RAPS members with active memberships are eligible to participate in the challenge.
Who qualifies as a new member recruit?
All new member applicants who have not been members of RAPS or whose membership expired one year ago from the time of joining are considered new members.
How are referrals/recruits tracked?
Tracking occurs through the “Who may we thank for referring you to RAPS” field on all membership applications. The recruiter’s email must be entered in this field on all new member applications.
What is the campaign timeframe?
The challenge runs from 1 September through 30 November.
How can I benefit from the RAPS Member Challenge?
The most important benefits of program participation will come from the idea-sharing and collaboration you’ll experience as part of a larger global network of regulatory affairs professionals. All current RAPS members who recruit a new member during the challenge will become eligible for weekly random prize drawings.
How will I know if I won a prize?
All prize winners will be notified via email or phone. Member recruiters should ensure their contact information (email and shipping address) are current and accurate in their RAPS member profile to ensure receipt of prizes.
I joined as a member during the challenge. Can I participate and recruit members?
Yes! New members who join during the challenge timeframe can jump into the challenge and recruit.
Please help…I still have questions.
If you have further questions, please contact us.