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
2011-2012	2012
2010-2011	2011
2009-2010	2010
2008-2009	2009
2007-2008	2008
2006-2007	2007
2005-2006	2006
2004-2005	2005
2003-2004
2002-2003
2001-2002
2000-2001
1999-2000
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:

Antarctic Support Contract
Attn: TL/Antarctica Service Medals
7400 S. Tucson Way
Centennial, CO, 80112-3938