Contributing Membership

This category is restricted to persons who have a record of significant contributions to the ICS. In order to be selected as a Contributing Member, a person must have been a Regular Member for at least one year immediately preceding being considered and must submit a resume justifying the change in membership status. In order to be considered for Contributing Membership, a person must be nominated in writing by three Contributing Members, Board Members, or County Directors, who know him personally, and can attest to the nominee’s character, reliability, and past record of contributions. After considering each nominee, the Board will vote by secret ballot. To become a Contributing Member, a nominee must receive the votes of two thirds of all ICS Board Members. Factors to be considered are membership in the NSS and one or more grottoes; membership in other caving organizations; a record of significant contributions to the work of the ICS; a substantial record of participation in finding, opening, mapping, and otherwise documenting caves; involvement in scientific research involving caves, cave fauna, or karst geology and hydrology. Contributing Members may have access to additional querying tools and the ability to generate special reports. Contributing Members shall continue to have all rights and responsibilities of regular members.

Please fill out the form below or use the following PDF to become a Contributing member.