AAG AWARDS & GRANTS
Recognizing outstanding contributions to the field of geography
The AAG is proud to honor those geographers who advance our discipline through their hard work and brilliant insights. Each year, the AAG—along with many of its Specialty and Affinity groups—confers awards, prizes, and other recognition on geographers whose research, teaching, service, and mentorship constitute a valuable contribution to the wider community. In this way, we hope to applaud our members for their outstanding dedication, and draw attention to important developments in the field.
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Honors & Awards
Honors & Awards
Recognize students, faculty, and professionals for their accomplishments and contributions
Research Grants
Research Grants
Support study activities, fieldwork, theses, dissertations, and geographic inquiry
Annual Meeting Grants
Annual Meeting Grants
The AAG offers a number of programs that support travel or related expenses for participation in AAG meetings. These include special funds to enrich the meetings through engagement of nongeographers and international geographers. The AAG also supports attendance by community college students, offers a child care subsidy program, and provides assistance for members with disabilities.
World Geography Bowl
World Geography Bowl
The World Geography Bowl is a quiz bowl tournament held annually since 1993 at the Annual Meeting of the AAG, featuring teams of graduate and undergraduate geography students representing each of the AAG’s regional divisions.
AAG Specialty and Affinity Group Awards
AAG Specialty and Affinity Group Awards
Each year many AAG Specialty and Affinity Groups confer travel grants, hold paper competitions, and bestow honors and awards to their faculty and student members at the AAG Annual Meeting.
Award & Grant Deadlines
Award & Grant Deadlines
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For Students & Undergraduates
AAG Council Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Paper at a Regional Meeting brings a grad student selected for best paper during each regional division meeting to the AAG annual meeting
Community College Travel Grants brings two-year students to AAG’s annual meeting
Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarships assist students to transfer into bachelor programs
Marble-Boyle Undergraduate Achievement Awards in Geographic Science recognizes academic performance and leadership
Mel Marcus Fund for Physical Geography supports field-based research by faculty with students (professors apply)
Specialty/Affinity Group Competitions for members belonging to AAG
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Grants for Scholars & Professionals
AAG Research Grants fund geography research or fieldwork for members
Anne U. White Fund sponsors domestic partners joining AAG members in fieldwork
Mel Marcus Fund for Physical Geography supports field-based research by faculty with students (professors apply)
Enrichment Funds, AAG Annual Meeting subsidizes non-geographers to attend our national meeting
Specialty/Affinity Group Competitions for members belonging to AAG’s various expertise groups
Visiting Geographical Scientist Program brings geography speakers to colleges and universities
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Recognition for Scholars & Professionals
AAG Honors are AAG’s most prestigious awards for geographers.
Media Achievement Award honors accomplishments publicizing geographic insights in mass communication
Publication Award honors publishers of geographic work
Anderson Medal recognizes applied and professional geographers
AAG Stanley Brunn Award for Creativity in Geography given to an individual geographer or team that has demonstrated originality, creativity, and significant intellectual breakthroughs in geography.
Meredith F. Burrill Award rewards meritorious work with practical or policy applications
Diversity Award and Inclusion Award (formerly AAG Enhancing Diversity Award) promotes inclusion and broadening participation
AAG Excellence in Mentoring Award given to an individual geographer, group, or department who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in building supportive academic and professional environments in their departments, associations, and institutions and guiding the academic and or professional growth of their students and junior colleagues
AAG E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Award acknowledges special competence in teaching or research
Harold M. Rose Award for Anti-Racism Research and Practice given to those who have served to advance the discipline through their research, and who have also had on impact on anti-racist practice
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For Authors
AAG Globe Book Award for Public Understanding of Geography
AAG Meridian Book Award for Outstanding Scholarly Work in Geography
John Brinckerhoff Jackson Prize for conveying geographic insights to a lay audience
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For Highly Distinguished Nominees
Atlas Award honors highly regarded figures who advance world understanding
AAG Honors are AAG’s most prestigious awards for geographers
Honorary Geographer recognizes excellence by high profile non-geographers
Presidential Achievement Award distinguishes leaders for long-standing contributions to geography
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CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Bolstering our community and the world of geography
For helping our community and contributing to the world of geography, our award-winning geographers have earned the highest recognition and the deepest respect. Whether a geographer has advanced our whole discipline or made a profound discovery in their own area of expertise, we honor their work. Grants and Awards are presented by both The AAG and the Specialty Groups for their contribution to geography and particular fields of study. Visit the awards index at the link below to search for grants and awards.
The Latest
Some recent awardees
AAG Recognized for Diversity and Equity Work by EDGE Geospatial
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