Where Geography Comes Together

"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."

Russell Hedberg Assistant Professor Shippensburg University

Russell Hedberg 3 groups

• 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."

Hannah Cooper Assistant Professor East Carolina University

Hannah Cooper 3 groups

• 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."

Case Watkins Assistant Professor James Madison University

Case Watkins 3 groups

• 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."

John Paul Catungal Assistant Professor University of British Columbia

John Paul Catungal 5 groups

• Health and Medical Geography
• Geomorphology
• Feminist Geographies
• Cryosphere
• Canadian Studies