IAG Memorandum of Understanding with the Geological Society of America


Memorandum of Understanding between
the GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA and
the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEOMORPHOLOGISTS
January 2020


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As allied organizations, the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) and the Geological Society of America (GSA) will work together in cooperation and friendship to further their shared aims of promoting the geological sciences and supporting geosciences professions.

IAG will identify GSA as one of its Associated Societies, and as such will promote GSA’s mission and activities. Similarly, GSA will identify IAG as one of its Associated Societies, and as such will promote IAG’s mission and activities.

An affiliation between the IAG and the GSA can promote the following (not an all-inclusive list):

  1. The extension of benefits to members of both organizations.
  2. The exchange of information on key programs and initiatives.
  3. The expansion of membership of both organizations through possible joint programs.
  4. The organization of joint meeting.
  5. Additional educational opportunities, professional services, and student programs.

In recognition of mutual interests among their members and as a means of furthering the common goals and objectives of each organization, the executive officers of the Geological Society of America (GSA) and the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) agree to a mutual alliance of the two organizations under the following terms:

  1. Neither Organization shall not have any financial obligation to the other, however, the Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division agrees to bring before its leadership Board annual consideration – with other US societies – of financial contribution to IAG membership with the intention of doing so except in the unlikely case that funds are not available.
  2. No member sponsorship shall be required of IAG members applying for Associate or Active Membership in the GSA or GSA members applying for IAG membership.
  3. The business offices of both Organizations shall exchange announcements and promote the scientific and technical meetings of their respective Organizations.
  4. A representative (or alternate) from the QG&G Division of GSA will be designated to attend major IAG meetings, monitor IAG developments of mutual interest, report back to the QG&G leadership on a regular basis, and act as a liaison between the IAG and QG&G.
  5. Each organization shall offer the other Organization a booth at its annual meeting, discounting the price at least by 50%.
  6. The organizations shall consider jointly publishing books on subjects of high interest to their respective memberships.
  7. The organizations shall consider jointly holding small research conferences and/or the co- organization of joint topical meetings or joint sessions at each other’s meetings/conferences or other organization’s meetings/conferences.
  8. Each organization will offer members of the other Organization member rates to attend their annual meeting.
  9. This agreement shall be reviewed every five (5) years.
  10. This agreement may be dissolved by either Organization at any time with 30-day written notice to the executive office of either Organization.