- Honors those who have made lifetime donations totaling $50,000 or more.
- Named for the river that is the backbone to our campus; members are the backbone to our college.
- Invitations to exclusive society-only events.
- Members receive custom lapel pin and certificate at
induction ceremony.
- Honors those who make annual donations of more than $1,906.
- Named for the year the College was founded.
- Invitations to exclusive society-only events.
- Honors those who have made annual donations for at least five consecutive years.
- Invitations to exclusive society-only events.
- Honors SUNY Canton faculty and staff who support the College through payroll deduction or other gifts.
- Members receive exclusive Faculty & Staff Leadership Society coffee mug.
- Invitation to yearly Faculty & Staff Leadership Society luncheon.
The Payson-Martin Society is an honorary society for alumni and friends who have made future plans for the College through trust, estate, or future gifts. Named for two extraordinary benefactors, the society recognizes the vital role donors have played in helping SUNY Canton remain the preeminent College for affordable higher education in Northern New York. Membership involves no extra obligations, yearly pledges, or solicitations.