Photo of the Antarctica
Service Medal

Civilian participants who deploy to an Antarctic research station or vessel and remain south of 60 degrees South latitude are eligible to receive an Antarctica Service Medal and Certificate from the National Science Foundation.

Eligibility is based on cumulative service of at least 30 days prior to September 30, 2008.  After October 1, 2008, eligibility is reset and based on cumulative service of at least 10 days.

For military personnel eligible for this award, please contact your command.

Background and History of the Antarctica Service Medal

Civilian medals and certificates have been mailed for the following seasons:

Summer	Winter
2003-2004	2009
2002-2003	2008
2001-2002	2007
2000-2001	2006
1999-2000	2005
1998-1999
1997-1998
1996-1997
1994-1995

If you are eligible to receive a medal and certificate and have not, it may have been returned to us because we do not have your most current address on file.

Please send a written update of your name and address to:

Raytheon Polar Services Company
Attn: DSG/Antarctica Service Medals
7400 S. Tucson Way
Centennial, CO, 80112-3938