Emeritus AGĀ® Status
An Emeritus AGĀ® is someone who has retired from paid professional genealogical research. The Emeritus AGĀ® status is not a credential; but an honorary designation recognizing retired individuals as having been accredited in the past. To qualify for nomination as an Emeritus AGĀ®, the Accredited GenealogistĀ® must have met the following criteria:
- Be in good standing with a current accreditation.
- Remained accredited continuously for at least 10 years prior to requesting emeritus status.
- Paid all annual fees before the Emeritus AGĀ® status is requested
- Submitted to the current Secretary of ICAPGen a written request for designation as an Emeritus AGĀ®.
While using the designation Emeritus AGĀ® or Emeritus Accredited GenealogistĀ®, the retired professional may continue to lecture, write, or research on a volunteer basis.*
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- The Emeritus AGĀ® researcher may continue to use the nomenclature Emeritus AGĀ® or Emeritus Accredited GenealogistĀ® indefinitely, unless notified otherwise in writing.
- The Emeritus AGĀ® researcher will not be required to renew, since this is not a credential.
- Emeritus AGĀ® researchers will have their names and email address displayed on the ICAPGen website indicating their retired status.
- Emeritus AG researchers are encouraged to volunteer and share their vast knowledge with other AG researchers, assist those aspiring to become accredited and assist the genealogical community as a whole.
* Royalties for genealogical writing, moneys received as minimal compensation and/or costs reimbursement for lecturing or volunteer research are not considered payments for professional genealogical research activities.
This honorary status received approval on 25 October 2002, was revised by the ICAPGen Commission on 21 March 2019, and was updated on 22 April 2020. Many of these retiring AG professionals have expressed a desire to continue being associated with ICAPGen and its credential. Likewise, ICAPGen wants to recognize these individuals for their achievements as professional researchers.
Emeritus status may be withdrawn by the ICAPGen Executive Board for violations of any of the above.