30 June 2015

AAS 2015 Membership Directory Is on Its Way to Members

Diane Frendak

Diane Frendak American Astronomical Society (AAS)

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Among the many benefits of membership in the AAS is a complimentary copy of the paper edition of the AAS Membership Directory, which is published annually by the AAS Executive Office for distribution to all members of the Society. The 2015 edition — a 320-page, 8½-by-11-inch book — has gone into the mail and should arrive in members' mailboxes soon. If you haven't opted out of receiving a copy and yours doesn't show up by the end of July, please email the AAS Membership Department, and we'll follow up as needed.

The printed directory contains a lot more information than the electronic directory, which exists online as a searchable database of individual members. A 30-page section of frontmatter consolidates key information about the Society that is scattered across many different pages of our website. Among the highlights:

  • Officers & Councilors
  • Executive Office Staff
  • Mission & Vision Statement
  • Ethics Statement
  • Anti-Harassment Policy
  • Constitution & Bylaws
  • Prizes & Prize Recipients
  • Honorary Members & Patrons
  • Corporate Members

There is also information about all our Divisions, Working Groups, Boards, and Committees, as well as descriptions of the various programs and activities managed by these groups or by the Executive Office, including these:

  • AAS Agents
  • Journals
  • Meetings
  • Media Relations
  • Employment Services
  • Public Policy
  • Education
  • Astronomy Ambassadors
  • Grants

The rest of the directory consists of five listings of individual and institutional members broken down as follows:

  • Individual Members (alphabetically by last name)
  • North American Members (by state/city/country)
  • International Members (by country)
  • North American Institutions (alphabetically by name)
  • International Institutions (by country)

Many members tell us that these listings are an invaluable resource and that much of the information compiled on those pages can't be found anywhere else.

Additional copies of the AAS Membership Directory may be purchased for noncommercial purposes from the AAS Executive Office for US $40 per copy prepaid ($47.50 for overseas orders); postage and handling included. Information on discounts for bulk orders can be obtained from the AAS Executive Office.