President
James W. Rooney
President Elect
Torre Jorgenson
Past President
Yuri Shur
Secretary
Oliver W. Frauenfeld
Treasurer
John Zarling
Board Members
Tom Douglas
Nikolay Shiklomanov
IPA Representative
Fritz Nelson
Thomas Krzewinski
PYRN Representative:
Anna Liljedahl

US Permafrost Association
PO Box 750141
Fairbanks, AK
99775-0141
Ph: 302-831-0852
Fax 302-831-6654
info@uspermafrost.org

Frozen Ground 2009

Distribution
Sponsored by

Campbell Scientific
International Arctic Research Center
U.S. Geological Survey

NICOP Corporate and Institutional Sponsorship

Contribution Levels	Sustaining $500	Contributor $1000	Brass $5000	Bronze $10,000	Silver $25,000	Gold $50,000
Banquet Ticket	X	X	X(2)	X(2)	X(2)	X(2)
Online Sponsor Listing	X	X	X	X	X	X
Online Logo		X	X	X	X	X
Sponsor Recognition at Conference	X	X	X	X	X	X
USPA Membership*	X	X	X	X	X	X(L)
Conference Proceedings		X	X(2)	X(2)	X(2)	X(2)
Conference Registration		X	X(2)	X(2)	X(2)	X(2)

(2) Two banquet tickets, conference proceedings and registrations
(L) Lifetime USPA Membership
*Donors receive membership in the appropriate class of individual, corporate, or institutional membership.

Sponsor's name tags will be color coded for level of support.

Contributions may be non-restrictive or in support of any of the following activities:

Hosting receptions and banquet activities
Student stipends
Young researchers support and awards
Support of proceedings publication and CD-Rom presentations
25th anniversary activities and publication
Travel supported for invited speakers
Tote bags and other memorabilia
Selected field trip activities
Other

Sponsors names will be listed at appropriate functions. All funds go to meeting support costs and the US Permafrost Association, a 501(3)c non-profit professional association promoting permafrost education, science and engineering. USPA Corporate memberships may be tax deductible for qualified organizations. Donations may be tax deductible, minus banquet ticket, proceeding or registration costs.

For more information in contributing to NICOP, contact Michael Lilly.

Corporate/Institution Sponsorship Form

	$500
	$1000
	$5000
	$10000
	$25000

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