| Membership | Annual Fee | Classification / Sponsor |
| Individual | $15.00 | Stellar |
| Family | $30.00 | Constellation |
| Business | $45.00 | Galaxy |
| Corporate | $210.00 (+) | Cosmic |
| Honourary (1-year) | Complimentary | Aurora |
| Honourary (Lifetime) | Complimentary | Celestial |
Member Benefits
A) Heritage Preservation: All members will have the personal satisfaction of
knowing they helped to .protect the stars. for their children and future
generations.
B) MIDSA Pin: All Association members will receive a distinctive MIDSA
lapel pin (1 per individual, 2 per family, 4 per business, 10 per corporation)
to wear as a proud symbol of their support for this great cause.
C) MIDSA Certificate: All association sponsors will receive one official MIDSA
Membership Certificate, identifying sponsor name and classification.
D) MIDSA Reports: All Association members will receive regular reports on
the dark sky preservation project. Wherever possible reports will be
distributed electronically (email, website) to minimize environmental
impacts of paper consumption.
E) Annual General Meeting / Financial Statement / Election of Officers.
F) Member Recognition: All Association members will be listed in the
Sponsorship section of the MIDSA website (unless a member chooses not
to be listed).
G) Eco-tourism Spin-offs: The creation of a National Dark Sky Sanctuary will
benefit all Island businesses (and especially tourism-related businesses) by
adding value to existing operations. Everyone who joins the Association
will be helping to create a stronger Island economy while contributing to a
more beautiful environment.
