AAG is Proud to Announce the 2019 AAG Honors
Each year, the AAG invites nominations for AAG Honors to be conferred in recognition of outstanding contributions to the advancement or welfare of the profession. The AAG Honors Committee is charged with making award recommendations for each category, with no more than two awards given in any one category. This year, the AAG Honors Committee and the AAG Council…
The Difference That an Award Can Make (For All of Us)
One of the greatest pleasures of serving as President of the AAG is attending and participating in the Association’s awards ceremonies, both at Regional Division conferences and at the Honors Luncheon held every year at our national meetings. Words cannot adequately describe the feelings of pride and fulfillment that award recipients appear to experience upon…
AAG Announces the 2018 AAG Honors
Each year, the AAG invites nominations for AAG Honors to be conferred in recognition of outstanding contributions to the advancement or welfare of the profession. The AAG Honors Committee is charged with making award recommendations for each category, with no more than two awards given in any one category. This year, the AAG Honors Committee…
See the Highlights from AAG 2017 Boston
Whether you want to reminisce or just see what you missed, check out our retrospective of the the special events and sessions from the AAG 2017 annual meeting in Boston. The annual meeting hosted more than 9,000 geographers ... Read about the Highlights Each year, AAG recognizes students, faculty, and professionals for their accomplishments and contributions ... Read about the Awards…
New Year, New Name, New Proposal
I am writing this column on the first day of the new year. Effective January 1, 2016, the AAG will begin to operate under the name “American Association of Geographers,” rather than “Association of American Geographers.” The membership voted overwhelmingly in both 2014 and 2015 to make this change. The name “American Association of Geographers”…
A Quick Look Back at Chicago’s Annual Meeting
AAG has compiled a digital album highlighting its 2015 annual meeting in Chicago in case you missed this conference or if you just want to reminisce. Julie Winkler's past president's address is also now online and more videos will follow. The Association of American Geographers 2015 Annual Meeting in Chicago, Ill., hosted nearly 9,000 geographers ... Read about the Highlights…
AAG Harm J. de Blij Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Geography Teaching
This new annual award recognizes outstanding achievement in teaching undergraduate geography including the use of innovative teaching methods. The award is generously funded by John Wiley & Sons in memory of their long-standing collaboration with the late Harm de Blij on his seminal geography textbooks. Eligibility: Individual faculty or instructors who are current members of…
Charles Redd Center for Western Studies Offers Multiple Awards for 2015
The Charles Redd Center for Western Studies has announced multiple awards for 2015 that are available for scholars conducting research related to Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, or/and Wyoming. Follow the link to for further information and application instructions. Applications for 2015 are due by 11:59 MST on March 15. To apply for…
Herman Daly Receives 2014 Blue Planet Prize
Herman Daly, a professor emeritus at the School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, has been selected to receive one of two 2014 Blue Planet Prizes, an international environmental award sponsored by the Asahi Glass Foundation. Daly was selected for his outstanding achievements in scientific research and application that help solve global environmental problems. In…
2014-15 ACLS Fellowship Competitions Now Open
ACLS is pleased to announce that the 2014-15 ACLS fellowship competitions are now open. ACLS offers fellowship programs that promote the full spectrum of humanities and humanistic social sciences research and support scholars at the advanced graduate student level through all stages of the academic career. Comprehensive information and eligibility criteria for all programs can…
Ruth Wilson Gilmore to Receive Award for Anti-Racism Research, Practice
The Association of American Geographers has selected Ruth Wilson Gilmore for the 2014 AAG Harold M. Rose Award for Anti-Racism Research and Practice. Wilson Gilmore is a Professor of Geography in the Earth and Environmental Sciences, and American Studies program and Director of the Center for Place, Culture and Politics at the Graduate Center of…
Apply for the AAG Disability Fund in Memory of Todd Reynolds
The AAG is accepting requests from members with disabilities for travel support or other services related to enhancing their participation in the annual meeting. Limited funds are available to subsidize travel, accommodations, or registration, and requests may also be made for additional special services that enable or enhance involvement at the conference. Due: November 1, 2013. See for…