International Glaciological Society
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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.
, after the Society's founder. It shall be awarded 'from time to time to one who has made an outstanding scientific contribution to glaciology so that the subject is now enriched.'
Glaciology
Glaciology Glaciology Glaciology (from Middle French dialect (Franco-Provençal): glace, "ice"; or Latin: glacies, "frost, ice"; and Greek: λόγος, logos, "speech" lit...
, practical and scientific aspects of snow
Snow
Snow is a form of precipitation within the Earth's atmosphere in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes that fall from clouds. Since snow is composed of small ice particles, it is a granular material. It has an open and therefore soft structure, unless packed by...
and ice
Ice
Ice is water frozen into the solid state. Usually ice is the phase known as ice Ih, which is the most abundant of the varying solid phases on the Earth's surface. It can appear transparent or opaque bluish-white color, depending on the presence of impurities or air inclusions...
. 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.
Branches
The Society has branches in different parts of the world that provide 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
Awards
The Society honours glaciologists who have contributed significantly to the science of glaciology. It was in late 1962, the concept of an award for excellence in the discipline of glaciology took shape at a Council meeting in Obergurgl, Austria: not a gold medal but a hexagonal crystal of high-quality glass named the Seligman CrystalSeligman Crystal
The Seligman Crystal is an award of the International Glaciological Society.The prize is "awarded from time to time to one who has made an outstanding scientific contribution to glaciology so that the subject is now enriched"- Recipients :...
, after the Society's founder. It shall be awarded 'from time to time to one who has made an outstanding scientific contribution to glaciology so that the subject is now enriched.'