Membership Categories & Benefits

EEGS is the premier organization for geophysics applied to engineering and environmental problems. Our multi-disciplinary blend of professionals from the private sector, academia, and government offers a unique opportunity to network with researchers, practitioners, and users of near-surface geophysical methods. 

Memberships are based on a calendar year and include:

Access to the Journal of Environmental & Engineering Geophysics (JEEG)  Peer-reviewed online publication A forum for the dissemination of works by many distinguished researchers and practitioners in near-surface geophysics Published Quarterly
Proceedings archives of Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems (SAGEEP) conferences Complimentary to Members in Several Web Locations
EEGS' monthly virtual educational webinar series exploring Diverse geophysical topics topics  Scientific presentations A deeper dive into noted authors’ published articles An informal, interactive setting EEGS members can access a list of recorded TAG Webinars
Electronic newsletter FastTIMES Technical Articles Near Surface Geophysical Community News Event Calendar  Now published 6 times per year and available online
Complimentary access to the Society of Exploration Geophysicists' (SEG) Digital Library for: SEG technical program expanded abstracts JEEG issues SAGEEP Proceedings
Geophysics Careers Those offering positions or those seeking employment or career opportunities are welcome to post job descriptions or resumes on EEGS' Geophysics Careers web sites.
Mentoring365 This free-to-use platform connects mentors and mentees from around the world at any career stage.  EEGS has joined other geophysics organizations to advance the Earth and Space Science (ESS) community by connecting participants through one-to-one and group connections.  To participate, start here.
FREE access to the Geologize online course “Practical Geocommunication.” The American Geosciences Institute, in partnership with the AAPG Foundation and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, is offering EEGS FREE access to the Geologize online course “Practical Geocommunication.”  The course provides an excellent opportunity for geoscientists to become more effective and powerful public ambassadors for our field, something that is urgently needed.
Geophysical Applications in Near Surface (GAINS) Virtual Training Course GAINS is a 14-week, virtual training course designed for those looking for an introduction or refresher on practical applications in engineering and environmental geophysics. Beginning on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 and ending at a special GAINS event held during SAGEEP 2025/3rd Munitions Response Meeting April 13-17, 2025, EEGS' Education Committee will host Subject Matter Experts conducting 2-hour virtual training modules on Wednesdays from 3 to 5PM Mountain Time including Non-destructive testing, Permafrost characterization, Karst mapping, Survey planning, Dams and levees, Hydrogeology  and others.

Benefits

Individual Memberships
Memberships include access to the Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics (JEEG), proceedings archives of the Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems (SAGEEP), our electronic newsletter FastTIMES, and monthly TAG webinars (Talk About Geophysics!).  Members also enjoy complimentary access to SEG Technical Program expanded abstracts and discounted registration fees for SAGEEP.  

Lifetime Member   

Support EEGS, receive benefits on an ongoing basis and never renew again!  Members of this category enjoy all the benefits of Individual membership. 

Introductory Membership
If you have never been a member of EEGS, Welcome!  We offer a reduced rate for new members to enjoy all the benefits of individual membership (with the exception of voting privileges) for your first year (membership is calendar based, valid from January 1 through December 31).

Student Membership
Student members enjoy all the benefits of individual membership (with the exception of voting privileges) and can join Student Chapters.  Student membership is available for all students in an accredited University up to one year post-graduation.  Please submit a copy of your student ID.  Students in year two beyond graduation are offered a special rate for one year.

Corporate Memberships

Corporate members enjoy all the benefits of individual membership and:

• a linked logo to your web site from EEGS' home page (scrolling marquee)
• a brief profile and linked corporate logo on the Corporate Members page of the EEGS website
• a company profile in FastTIMES 
• a 10% discount on advertising in JEEG and FastTIMES.
• listing in SAGEEP programs 

All corporate member companies will be recognized at SAGEEP for their support.  Additional benefits are listed for each corporate level.

Corporate Student Sponsor
Includes one (1) individual membership and student membership support/sponsorship

Corporate Donor
Includes one (1) individual membership to EEGS and one (1) full conference registration to SAGEEP; 10% discount on SAGEEP Short Courses/Workshops for members and employees, and the ability to advertise job openings via an EEGS Alert or e-blast

Corporate Associate Membership
Includes two (2) individual memberships to EEGS, a booth at SAGEEP, a full conference registration at SAGEEP, and the ability to insert marketing materials in the SAGEEP delegate packets

Corporate Benefactor
Includes two (2) individual memberships to EEGS, two (2) exhibit booths and registration at SAGEEP, and the ability to insert marketing materials in the SAGEEP delegate packets

Corporate Members' Website Advertising Packages
Includes one (1) Pop-Under, scrolling marquee style ad with tagline on Home page, logo linked to Company web site and one (1) Button sized ad, linked logo, right rail on each web page.  Full details on Corporate Members' Website Advertising Package. 

Categories

EEGS Membership Renewal

Introductory Membership - those who join as an Introductory Member will enjoy membership for 1 calendar year.  At the end of your introductory year, we will send you a notice to upgrade to an Individual Membership.  If you wish to change your membership type, (i.e., Retired, Developing World, Lifetime) or one of the Corporate Member categories, please contact [email protected].   

Some Membership Categories' Rates Have Changed - Since 2018, EEGS has been able to hold the line on membership dues. To benefit our society, and ability to better serve you, the Board of Directors voted to increase membership rates for the Individual, Introductory and Corporate Associate categories. This will allow us to continue to bring you the best resources EEGS has to offer, such as:

• Access to the Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics
• Access to online EEGS Member Directory
• Access to the SEG Digital Library
• Discount SAGEEP Registration Fees
• FastTIMES Newsletter
• TAG Webinars
• Mentoring365 Platform
• Gains (Geophysical Applications for Near Surface)

Note:  Corporate Associate membership (for primary and secondary members) includes a SAGEEP exhibition booth.  If your organization submits an exhibit booth order form, membership renewal fees for the primary member may be assessed at that time.  Primary contacts will receive a membership renewal confirmation in addition to a confirmation for the SAGEEP booth order.  If you have any questions, please contact EEGS at [email protected].  If you do not exhibit at SAGEEP, we will renew your Corporate Associate membership for your convenience and send the invoice via email.

EEGS Members and those who have registered at the EEGS.org web site:  If your email address on file is out of date, please take a moment to update your profile.  To quickly update your email address, click on “My Profile" from the “Quick Links” on the right-hand side of the home page.  Log in, click the My Profile tab and select "Contact Preferences."  If you've forgotten your log in information, please follow the online instructions to retrieve.  If you have any issues with updating your membership information, please let us know: staff@eegs.org! 

Join EEGS

Join online now or print, complete and mail payment to EEGS Offices:

Individual Membership Application  
Corporate Membership Application 
Corporate Web Advertising Package 

Developing World Category Qualification

If you reside in one of the countries listed below, you are eligible for EEGS’s Developing World membership category rate of $50.00: