American Association of Geographers

09/03/2026

Our theme is live! "Grounded Relations and Desirable Futures,” grapples with the history, relationships, and potential of societies and the Earth, asking what part geographers play in healing or harming them.

💭 Geographic Methods, Tools, and Techniques for Knowledge and Justice: Geographers access wide-ranging and extensive space- and place-based methods.

🌎 Science for People and the Planet: Planetary-scale ecological crisis is made worse by politically motivated challenges such as funding cuts and restrictions on data access.

🌱 Geographies of Repair and Liberation: In conversation with the work of the 2026-2028 Presidential Taskforce, this theme invites us to reckon with and transform geography’s institutional and disciplinary relations to Indigenous dispossession, the afterlives of slavery, and accountability for modern-day effects of systemic, historic forces

⌛️ Desirable Futures: Reflect and build on the temporal turn in geography, but also a call to reshape the intimate geopolitics of our relations through how we take up and allocate time in community.

Learn more about each subtheme: https://buff.ly/OS8WAEm

09/02/2026

"Teaching this course is definitely where I belong." That passion shines through in the classroom of AP Human Geography teacher Christopher Wharton, resulting in his students achieving AP exam scores well above the national average.

His story highlights the power of geography education to engage students and genuine enthusiasm for the discipline. 🌎 https://buff.ly/hsL1OwY

Twelve years ago, Christopher Wharton began teaching at Midtown, formerly Grady, High School. One year later, when the AP Human Geography course presented an opening, former Principal Dr. Timothy Guiney chose Wharton for the job. AP Human Geography teaches students to study how people have shaped th...

09/01/2026

It's here! Registration is open for . Join fellow geographers and spatial enthusiasts from February 8-12, 2027, virtually and in New York City, for five days of maps, research, and celebrating the discipline.

Register before fees rise September 10: https://buff.ly/UHG9CEn

08/31/2026

AAG’s Awards Season is kicking off! 🌟 We're proud to honor those geographers who advance our discipline through their hard work & brilliant insights. Each year, the AAG, along with many of our Specialty and Affinity groups, confers awards, prizes, and other recognition for research, teaching, service, and mentorship.

With awards available for authors, students, researchers, or practitioners, find the one for you. Certain nominations are due September 15: https://buff.ly/lnhwyja

08/26/2026

Students! AAG is pleased to announce that we'll be awarding student travel grants of $500 plus the cost of in-person registration to help subsidize expenses for those presenting at .

🚆 Interested in applying? Check out application qualifications and apply by November 15: https://buff.ly/TuBe7Ix

08/25/2026

Did you know professors and departments are eligible for a multitude of awards? Whether it's being recognized for research or impact, we want to celebrate those leading the next generation of geographers. Be sure to nominate or apply by the September 15 deadline:

Where would we be without our mentors? Nominate the special geographers who helped guide you (and generations of geographers) along the way for the Susan Hardwick Excellence in Mentoring Award. https://buff.ly/deHT9VE

Professors using innovative teaching methods are encouraged to apply for AAG’s Harm J. de Blij Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Geography Teaching. The award consists of $2,500 in prize money, including an additional $500 in travel expenses to attend , where the award will be conveyed. https://buff.ly/eBTlMuK

AAG’s E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Award recognizes members of the Association who have made truly outstanding contributions to the discipline due to their special competence in teaching or research. https://buff.ly/xKcBJCK

Excellent geography departments advance our field by turning out new generations of inspired geographers. Nominate an exceptional Bachelor’s Program to recognize its impact. https://buff.ly/UKu2qtw

08/24/2026

Don’t miss out on joining us at ! Get hands-on training, discover innovations in mapping and analytics, and learn about the latest research in the discipline.

Register here and learn how to get involved: https://buff.ly/UHG9CEn