Member contact information updated as soon as it is received
Recognition certificates (5 year increments) (50 year members also receive a lapel tac).
Affiliated Societies -- allow member to participate on a local level and give contact information from maintained database
Annual Elections -- Active members choose their representation. CURRENT CANDIDATES
Thorough applicant screening process -- maintain highest level of members
Intersocietal Membership: As an Active member of AAPG you may now join SEG and/or SPE as an Associate member without the sponsorship requirements
Maintain activity record for each members personal contribution, service to, and awards given by AAPG.
Replace lost member cards
Replace missing issues of the Bulletin
Membership directory on searchable database
Handle member inquiries regarding member numbers, dues status, sponsor eligibility, classification, etc.
Publication options.
Members have the choice to receive both the monthly publications (Bulletin and EXPLORER), or only one, or neither.
They also have the option to donate their Bulletin to someone else, or have it delivered to an address other than where their regular AAPG mail is sent (i.e. all regular mail goes to their home, Bulletin can be sent to work).
The Bulletin can be subscribed to online and by-pass the print altogether.