It's Geography Awareness Week! Celebrate Career Paths in Geography
It's Geography Awareness Week! Celebrate Career Paths in Geography
Help AAG highlight the impact that geographers have on the world by taking part in the 35th Annual Geography Awareness Week, November 14-19. Read about the many ways you can be involved.
Support the Next Generation of Geographers
Support the Next Generation of Geographers
Your gift to the AAG Student Travel Fund will help students enrich their research, network with geographers from around the world, and connect with potential employers at the annual meeting.
Nominate a Colleague for an AAG Award
Nominate a Colleague for an AAG Award
Shine a spotlight on a geographer who is advancing our discipline and making the world a better place through their work. Nominations for many AAG awards are open now. Find out about specific awards and deadlines and make your recommendation!
Read the White Paper: Locational Information and the Public Interest
Read the White Paper: Locational Information and the Public Interest
A new white paper and educator's guide are the result of a multi-faceted international webinar series in 2021 and a cross-disciplinary summit held in Santa Barbara, CA, in June 2022.
MEMBER BENEFITS
Uniting geographers worldwide
We’re here to support the worldwide community of geographers. That’s why our members get access to people, resources, and events that enhance their careers—and advance the discipline. Here is a glimpse at some of our member benefits:
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Find exclusive jobs
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Connect with like minds
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Access events
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Join interest groups
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Grow with mentors
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Share your work
"I can say that personally, the recognition went a long way toward strengthening my commitment to the discipline of geography, and regardless of where my career takes me, I will most certainly remain an active member of the AAG."
- Animal Geography
- Coastal and Marine
- Indigenous Peoples
"As a geographer, recognition from AAG is always a good thing. Receiving the Mel Marcus Fund was something that stood out on my CV when applying for a faculty position."
- Wine and Geography
- Mid-Atlantic Geographers
- History of Geography
"Working in an interdisciplinary department, it is often difficult to substantiate and communicate the quality or value of research in ways that are legible to scholars from different fields. The recognition from the AAG has helped me tremendously in that regard."
- Media and Communication Geography
- Legal Geography
- Transportation Geography
"The recognition I received from the AAG, as one of the premier international scholarly collective of geographers, was very helpful in establishing my record as a scholar. When I've applied for grants or academic positions, I have been able to emphasize this recognition and honour."
- Health and Medical Geography
- Geomorphology
- Feminist Geographies
- Cryosphere
- Canadian Studies
AAG EVENTS
Enhance your skills and advance your career
Explore our shared geographies
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CAREERS
Ready to change the world?
Start here.
Now more than ever, our planet needs geographers who can understand and express the complex relationships between people and places. Geographers like you. Whether you’re just getting started on a career in geography, or looking for your next job, we’re here to help.
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