The American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG), founded in 1963, is the largest association dedicated to promoting geology as a profession. It presently has more than 5,000 members in the U.S. and abroad, organized into 35 regional Sections. The Institute adheres to the principles of professional responsibility and public service and is the only international organization that certifies the competence and ethical conduct of geological scientists in all branches of the science with members employed in industry, government, and academia. AIPG emphasizes competence, integrity and ethics. AIPG is an advocate for the profession and communicates regularly to federal and state legislators and agencies on matters pertaining to the geosciences.
Our mission and vision
Our goal is to promote responsible environmental policies, support geoscience professionals, and increase public awareness of earth sciences to ensure sustainable development.
What AIPG Does:
Professional Certification: Certifies geologists based on their competence, integrity and ethics.
Advocacy: Presents testimony and position papers to federal and state legislators and agencies on matters affecting geologists and geologists’ employment opportunities.
International Comity: Through agreements with professional societies in other countries, provides access for its Members to professional registration, certification, or chartered status in those countries.
Ombudsman: Intervenes with regulatory boards and agencies on behalf of individual geologists, at the geologist’s request.
Publishes: The Professional Geologist (TPG). TPG provides a forum for discussion and dissemination of professional and scientific information in all areas of geology. TPG is distributed to over 18,000 members, businesses, libraries, universities/colleges, and government agencies.
Insurance: Provides access to liability insurance for errors and omissions, designed specifically for geologists, and a full line of health, life and accident insurance.
AIPG is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization
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