Official Languages: English and French

1. Official Languages: English and French

2. IAASM *Founded: 1955 *Non-profit organization *Funded by dues & donations from -Members -Other entities International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recognizes the Academy as an International Non-Government Association

3. Objectives of IAASM 1.To promote the development of the scientific base of aviation and space medicine 2. To encourage and foster research in the fields of aviation and space medicine 3. To promote exchange of information, ideas and experience in aviation and space medicine 4. To improve teaching of aviation and space medicine 5. To foster the training of experts (specialists) in aviation and space medicine 6. To facilitate international cooperation and exchange among individuals and organizations involved in aviation and space medicine 7. To provide an international source of recognized expertise in all areas of aviation and space medicine

4. Means of achieving objectives of IAASM A. Sponsoring and/or organizing conferences, meetings, congresses or study groups B. Presenting an international consensus view on aviation and space medicine topics and issues C. Establishing and/or providing representation to or support for appropriate commissions, committees and information services D. Publishing materials of international interest in aviation and space medicine

5. Membership of IAASM • Members -to-be undergo a selection process and are elected solely on their merit, regardless of their nationality, race, creed, ideology or political belief • Candidates must be medical or science graduates from an accredited university/college who have made an outstanding contribution to aerospace medicine and/or hold an eminent position in this special area and/or in the allied sciences • Membership is limited to 250 (such number has never yet been reached)

6. Membership of IAASM The following countries are represented in the Membership: Argentina Congo Hungary Australia Croatia India Austria Czech Republic Israel Belgium Denmark Italy Brazil Finland Ivory Coast Bulgaria France Japan Canada Germany Korea Chile Greece Malta cont....

7. Membership of IAASM Mexico Poland Sweden Morocco Portugal Switzerland Netherlands Russia Taiwan New Zealand Serbia United Kingdom Norway Singapore USA Panama Slovenia Peru South Africa Philippines Spain

8. Aviation Medicine Scholarship • Well established program • Suitable for young physicians starting a career in aerospace medicine • Provides for attendance at a formal course of instruction in aerospace medicine or, • Facilitates instruction or research at a recognized aerospace medicine institute

9. Aviation Medicine Scholarship Scholarship Application Form: Visit the IAASM web site www.iaasm.org Closing Date: May 1st every year

10. Aviation Medicine Scholarship • Countries of scholarship recipients: Bolivia Brazil China Columbia (5) Ethiopia India (4) Irak Iran Israel (2) Morocco Nigeria Norway UK

11. International Congress of Aviation & Space Medicine ( I C A S M ) Sponsored Annually by IAASM Held in a different country/city every year

12. Countries that have hosted the ICASM Australia Greece Philippines Belgium Hungary Portugal Brazil Netherlands Singapore Canada India South Africa Chile Ireland Spain Czech Republic Israel Sweden Egypt Italy Switzerland Finland Lebanon United Kingdom France Mexico Yugoslavia Germany Norway

13. Future Venues.... September 2008: Bangkok, Thailand September 2009: Zagreb, Croatia September 2010: TBD

14. Edward Warner Award In 2002, ICAO awarded the prestigious Edward Warner Award to the Academy From the ICAO web site: 2002: International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine (IAASM), in recognition of the Academy's significant achievements in aviation medicine for almost a half century.