An important part of the 2007 activities will be preserving the history and memory of IGY 1957. The "IGY Gold" History initiative has several goals:

• identifying and recognizing planners of and participants in the first IGY,
• preserving memoirs, articles, photographs, and all items of historical significance for the IGY,
• making these items available to historians, researchers, etc.,
• serving as a contact service for these activities,
• spreading awareness of the history of geophysics, and
• planning special events and "reunions."

The IGY "Gold" Club

• You must have been a participant in the first IGY
• You must contribute an item of historical significance to the initiative. It can be a letter, a recollection, an article, a photograph, etc.
• You must be willing to have that item made publicly available to historians, librarians, and other people interested in investigating and preserving the history of geophysics.

"Gold club" participants will be rewarded with a special "IGY Gold Anniversary" certificate of recognition (Click here for example) from the IUGG and a special commemorative "IGY Gold" lapel pin.

The "IGY Gold" commemorative lapel pin has been specially designed for the 50th anniversary of IGY, and only members of the IGY Gold club will be issued this pin.

IGY Gold Club membership is growing! If you have questions or suggestions please contact us. If you have an old box of items in your attic, please contact us and we'll gladly arrange for shipping and duplicating!

Dear friends:

IGY Gold Club Nomination Form

The "IGY Gold" commemorative lapel pin and certificate of recognition have been specially designed for the 50th anniversary of IGY, and only members of the IGY Gold club will be issued this pin and certificate of recognition. Please review the three IGY Gold Club requirements shown above before you proceed with the nomination.

 

Nominee Name (Required!)
Your Name (if different from above)
Your Email Address
Nominee Email Address (if available)
If preferable, we can contact the nominee by phone. If this is the case, please enter the contact phone number:
Nominee Institute or Affiliation (if applicable)
Nominee Mailing Address (for shipping of the certificate and pin.)

Have you notified the nominee about this nomination?	Yes    No
If the answer to the above question is "No", do you wish for your identity to remain anonymous?	Yes    No

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Each member of the IGY gold club must contribute an item of historical value. This can include an anecdote, memoir, photograph (scanned or original) or letter. Sometimes the most unusual items turn out to be the most interesting historically!
What is the nominee's historical item, and how will it be sent to the IGY Gold program (e.g. post, email, fax, etc.)?
What was the nominee's role in IGY?

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The certificate of recognition can feature several organizations. The IUGG (International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics) is the host organization for this program. Additional geophysical societies are participating in this activity: AGU: American Geophysical Union EGU: European Geosciences Union IAGA: Int'l Assoc of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy SEG: Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Nominee name as it should appear on certificate
Select applicable geophysical organization(s) to appear on certificate:	AGU: American Geophysical Union EGU: European Geophysical Union IAGA: Int'l Assoc of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy SEG: Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Select applicable sponsoring activity(ies):	IHY: International Heliophysical Year (2007-8) eGY: Electronic Geophysical Year (2007-8) IPY: International Polar Year (2007-8) The Year: International Year of Planet Earth (2007-8)
Additional Comments (if any):
Thank you!