Category Archives: Accreditation

Congratulations on New Credentials and Renewals

mission_accomplishedThese individuals have recently received the Accredited Genealogist® credential, and we want to congratulate them on this achievement! The AG® credential represents hours and hours of hard work, and is a real milestone in the career of a genealogist. Well done!

  • Stephanie Early, AG – U.S. Mid-South
  • Lisa Stokes, AG – U.S. Mid-South
  • Melissa Finlay, AG – U.S. Mid-South

These individuals have recently renewed their credentials and we want to recognize them for this accomplishment:

  • Vona Williams – England
  • Darris Williams – Wales

Change in Germany Testing Area Approved

The ICAPGen Board has approved a change in the Germany testing area. At present, there is only one testing region for all of Germany. There will no longer be a single Germany Region accreditation; there will be three accreditation regions: East, South, and Northwest. Candidates may turn in an application and test in the third quarter (August) 2018 for the Germany region, after which no further applications will be accepted for the Germany Region.  After that time, applicants will choose one of the three new areas for which to test.

The creation of three regions will allow candidates to specialize in one region of Germany, although accreditations for the other two regions can be earned later.  Those people who already have a Germany accreditation will be able to renew that in perpetuity and will not need to become accredited in one of the other regions, although they may, if they choose to do so.

The accompanying map shows the new regions.

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