PRELIMINARY APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION

Name _________________________________   Level of certification sought
Address _______________________________  CG(C) __________
                                         GRS(C) _________
Postal code __________       Telephone _____________

Previous accreditation in genealogical research _________________*

                     I - POINT EVALUATION

Please complete the following according to the instructions under the 
heading "Point Evaluation System."

 1.   Education:              a.   Level attained       _____________
    (max. 8 points)           b.   Genealogy courses   ______________

 2.  Experience:              a.   Years of practice      ______________
    (max. 14 points)          b.   Organizational activity ____________

 3.  Publications:            a.   Books     _____________
    (max. 6 points)           b.   Articles  _____________
                              c.   Collections   __________

                              Total points          _______________

Please enclose a brief resume or other justification of your claim to 
the above points.  You may be asked to submit documentation in 
support of some, or all, of the points that you claim.


                    II. REFERENCES

Please give the name, position in a genealogical organization or 
archival institution, address, and  telephone number of three 
references:

         1.

         2.

         3.


                    III.  FEE

Please enclose a cheque or money order payable to the Genealogical 
Institute of the Maritimes for fifteen dollars ($15) (not refundable).

Do not send samples of your work or other materials until so requested.


                    IV. APPLICATION

I, the undersigned, certify that the foregoing information is an 
accurate representation of ny eligibility for certification by the 
Genealogical Institute of the Maritimes.  I understand that I shall 
be required to complete written, oral, and other practical 
examinations, if this application is accepted. I am also prepared 
to submit documentation and samples of my work as may be requested.

   ________________________
   Date ____________________

Return to the Registrar, Genealogical Institute of the Maritimes.

*Candidates may not be accepted into this programme if they have 
previously received accreditation equivalent to or higher than that 
herein sought.