Collector Application All entries marked with an asterisk * are required for the form to be successfully submitted to the Membership Committee.Section 1: Age Qualification *Age Qualification:*Select from DropdownI am 13 years old or youngerI am 14 years old or older, but less than 18I am 18 years old or olderGMA cannot accept members 13 years of age or younger.Section 2: Membership TypeMembership Type & Dues:*Select Yearly or Lifetime DuesCollector - $20/year (after Nov. 15 = $35/year)Collector (Lifetime) - $350Financial Assistance: I require financial assistance. Student: I am enrolled in college/university. Developing Country: I reside in a Developing Country (based on Research4Life countries). Financial Need Considerations:Please provide information supporting your request for lowered dues.1) If a student, please provide the school name and location. 2) If from a developing country, explain why you are requesting reduced dues.Donation:A purely voluntary donation to help support our programs, activities and expenses. Donations have no influence on the board or your application. Total Payment Once Approved: Section 3: Applicant InformationUsername:* Name:* First Last Email:* Address:* City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country *AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Swaziland)EthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth GeorgiaSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan Mayen IslandsSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Country Phone:Section 4: Meteorite Knowledge & BackgroundAverage Number of Meteorites Sold or Traded:*Select from DropdownNoneA few per yearNo more than 2 per monthMore than 2 per monthApplicants that sell more than 2 specimens per month, even if part-time or as a hobby, must apply for a Business membership.Please review selling restrictions for Collectors.Level of Meteorite Knowledge:*Select from DropdownNo experience - Interested in subject.Beginner - Starting to learn.Intermediate - Understand basic differences between most meteorite types.Expert (Hobbyist) - Understand advanced topics.Year You Acquired Your First Meteorite:*202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950Background & Goals:*Tell us about yourself (do not delete the questions though you may modify or add to them).1) How did you get interested in meteorites? 2) What was the first meteorite you purchased and which is your favorite meteorite now? 3) How has your collection changed over the years and what is your present focus/passion/goals? 4) Who are some of your favorite meteorite dealers you have purchased from in past? 5) Who are the people that you consider your mentors? 6) How can the GMA help improve your knowledge about meteorites? 7) Any other relevant information (add as many lines as you desire) so we can get to know you better?Did you attend any meteorite-related trade shows in last 5 years? Yes No Trade Shows Attended:Please include the show's name and if you attended as buyer, seller, visitor or combination thereof. Edit and delete text below as needed.1) Tucson Gem & Mineral Show 2) Ensisheim 3) Denver 4) Munich 5) Other showsAny social networking profiles, websites or auction sites you wish to share? Yes No Digital Presence:Please include the full URL to each relevant site. Add RemoveAny favorite meteorite-related books or references? Yes No Books & References:Please include the book title and author.Book Title:Author: Add RemoveSection 5: Required Recommendations (2)The people providing your recommendations must submit them using the Add Recommendation page.If you find it difficult to find the required number of people to recommend you, please refer to the Finding People to Recommend You page.Recommendation 1:*First Name:Last Name:Email:* Recommendation 2:*First Name:Last Name:Email:* Section 6: Agreements & ConsentAgreement to Follow All Bylaws and Code of Ethics:* I have read, understand and agree to follow the GMA's "Code of Ethics", the "Bylaws", and all associated documents. Consent to Process & Collect Information:* I consent to the processing of information provided in this form per the GMA's "Privacy Policy", and have read and accept the "Website Terms of Service". CAPTCHAOnce you click "Apply Now", your application will be sent to the Membership Committee for review. 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