The Association of Applied Geochemists

MEMBERSHIP

Three classes of regular memberships in the Association of Applied Geochemists are available and all three receive the journal GEOCHEMISTRY: Exploration, Environment, Analysis (6 issues/year) and the EXPLORE newsletter (4 issues/year) as part of their membership. A fourth membership type is available to senior members. Details about each type are provided below.

Apply for Membership Online* (secure and preferred)

Renew Membership Online (secure and preferred)

Still prefer to do it the old way? Download, print, and fill out the appropriate form from one of the links below and send it to the AAG Office.

New Member Application Form* (pdf)
Membership Renewal Form (pdf)
Member Conversion to Fellow Form (pdf)

If you have any questions about your membership status, contact the AAG Business Office.

MEMBERSHIP TYPES:

MEMBERS (non-voting Members)

$100.00 US

Members in good standing shall:

be actively engaged in the field of applied geochemistry at the time of his application and for at least two years prior thereto
satisfy the Council that he is a fit and proper person to become a Member

FELLOWS (voting Members)

$100.00 US

To be eligible for selection as a Fellow, a candidate must:

possess a Bachelor's or equivalent degree in pure or applied science from an educational institution recognized by the Council
have completed a period of training and professional experience of at least six years in pure or applied science which shall include at least two years in applying, developing, researching, or teaching methods of applied geochemistry
be actively practicing applied geochemistry at the time of his application
satisfy the Council that he is a fit and proper person to become a Fellow. Up to three years of post-Bachelor's training at a university can be applied toward the six-year requirement in (2) of this Section

Application to AAG Fellow (pdf)

STUDENTS

$10.00 US

To be eligible for election as a Student Member, a candidate must:

be taking an approved course of instruction or training in a field of pure or applied science at a recognized institution
satisfy the Council that he is a fit and proper person to become a Student Member

SENIOR MEMBERS

$20.00 or 40.00 US

To be eligible for election as a Senior Member, a candidate must:

be retired and over the age of 55

Membership fee:
$20.00 US to receive EXPLORE only
or
$40.00 US to receive both EXPLORE and ELEMENTS magazine

SUBSIDIZED MEMBERS

$10.00 US

Of AAG’s current membership, approximately 70% come from three countries (Canada 26%, Australia 25% and the USA 18%), yet developing countries (as defined by the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee, DAC) account for only eight AAG memberships, less than 2% of the total membership. In order to support applied geochemists in developing countries, AAG offers subsidised membership to those who fulfil certain criteria. Subsidised membership includes provision of EXPLORE, Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis (GEEA), and ELEMENTS.

Developing countries are those shown in this list (pdf), which is drawn from a compilation by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Development Assistance Committee (DAC) (www.oecd.org).

To be eligible for election as a Subsidized Member, a candidate from a developing country must:

show proof that he is either actively engaged in teaching applied geochemistry at a recognised institution, actively employed in the area of applied geochemistry at a recognised government institution, or utilising applied geochemistry for the purpose of exploration or environmental studies for a private-sector company
satisfy the Council that he is a fit and proper person to become a Member

Discounted membership is not available to applied geochemistry practitioners who practice in developing countries, but originate from elsewhere.

Recipients from developing countries who receive discounted AAG memberships must apply every two years for membership renewal at the subsidised rate.

A maximum of 10 subsidised memberships will be supported each year.

AAG members who would like to sponsor any new member to the association at the full membership of $US 100 are asked to contact the Chairman of the Admissions Committee (below).

How to apply for subsidised membership:

Email Nigel Radford (Chairman, AAG Admissions Committee; nigel.radford@newmont.com) and include your name, address and contact details (email), as well as your current employment conditions, and the name and contact details of someone in your organisation who can verify you as a practitioner of applied geochemistry. This information will be presented to AAG Council for ratification.