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International Glaciological Society

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Abbreviation
  
IGS

Type
  
Learned Society

Formation
  
1936

Region served
  
Worldwide

Legal status
  
Registered Charity Number 231 043

Location
  
International Glaciological Society, Scott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1ER, United Kingdom

The International Glaciological Society (IGS) was founded in 1936 to provide a focus for individuals interested in glaciology, practical and scientific aspects of snow and ice. It was originally known as the 'Association for the Study of Snow and Ice'. The name was changed to the 'British Glaciological Society in 1945. With more and more non-British glaciologists attending its 'readings' and submitting papers for publication, the name was changed to the 'Glaciological Society' in 1962 and finally the Society acquired its present name in 1971. The IGS publishes the Journal of Glaciology, Annals of Glaciology and ICE, the news bulletin of the IGS. The Journal of Glaciology won the ALPSP/Charlesworth Award for the Best Learned Journal of 2007.

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Branches

The Society has branches in different parts of the world, providing a further opportunity for those sharing a common interest to meet and exchange information:

  • British Branch (United Kingdom)
  • Nordic branch
  • Northeastern North American Branch
  • Polish Branch
  • Western Alpine branch
  • New Zealand branch
  • The Seligman Crystal

    The Society honours glaciologists who have contributed significantly to the science of glaciology. At a Council meeting in Obergurgl, Austria in late 1962, the concept of an award for excellence in the discipline of glaciology took shape: not a gold medal but a hexagonal crystal of high-quality glass named the Seligman Crystal, after the Society's founder, Gerald Seligman. It is awarded 'from time to time to one who has made an outstanding scientific contribution to glaciology so that the subject is now enriched.'

    The Richardson Medal

    The Richardson Medal was created in 1993 to mark the retirement of the Secretary General, Mrs Hilda Richardson. This award recognises outstanding contributions to the Society and to glaciology, and is normally awarded to members. Awardees include:

  • 1993 - Hilda Richardson
  • 1997 - D R MacAyeal
  • 1998 - G K C Clarke
  • 2000 - J A Heap
  • 2003 - C S L Ommanney
  • 2010 - T H Jacka
  • 2012 - W S B (Stan) Paterson
  • 2013 - J W Glen and A Weidick
  • References

    International Glaciological Society Wikipedia