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Photo of the Antarctica Service Medal
Photo of the Antarctic Service Medal

Antarctica Service Medals and Certificates

Civilian participants who deploy to an Antarctic research station or vessel and remain south of 60 degrees South latitude for at least 30 days are eligible to receive an Antarctica Service Medal and Certificate from the National Science Foundation.  For military personnel eligible for this award, please contact your command.

Background, History, and Color Symbology of the Antarctic Service Medal (PDF 35 KB)

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

Summer Winter
2002-2003 2005
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:

Raytheon Polar Services Company
Attn: HR/Service Awards
7400 S. Tucson Way
Centennial, CO, 80112-3938


Click to go to the National Science Foundation's website USAP.gov is the U.S. Government’s official web portal for the U.S. Antarctic Program, which is managed by the National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs - 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 755 Arlington, VA 22230