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The American Geographical Society (AGS) is a 21st-century learning society dedicated to the advancement of geographic thinking, knowledge, and understanding across business, government, academe, social sectors, and most importantly with teachers and students. Established in 1851, AGS is the oldest professional geographical organization in the United States. It is recognized worldwide as a pioneer in geographical research and education for over 168 years. The mission of AGS is to advance and promote geography in business, government, science, and education. Our goal is to enhance the nation’s geographic literacy to engender sound public policy, national security, and human well-being worldwide. AGS seeks to engage the American public, from its youngest to its oldest citizens, with new and amazing ways to understand and characterize our changing world. The Society maintains its headquarters in New York City.
We are happy to connect members of the media to any of our experts in geographic and geospatial fields. For specific inquiries, please email ags@americangeo.org or call the office at 718. 745.8354.
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PRESS RELEASES
2019
March 20, 2019: American Geographical Society Awards 2019 Council Fellowships
March 19, 2019: AGS Councilor, David Kaplan, Elected as AAG President
January 24, 2019: Troy Athens High School Teacher and Students Win National Mapping Contest
January 24, 2019: Cinco Ranch High School Teacher and Students Win National Mapping Contest
2018
December 4, 2018: American Geographical Society Endorses IPCC “SR15” Global Warming Report
September 4, 2018: The American Geographical Society Names 2018 AGS Geography Teacher Fellows
March 14, 2018: American Geographical Society Awards 2018 Council Fellowships
March 12, 2018: AGS Councilor, David Kaplan, Elected as AAG Vice-President
2017
October 12, 2017: AGS Announces the Returning Geography Teacher Fellows of 2017
September 7, 2017: AGS Announces the Geography Teacher Fellows of 2017
June 8, 2017: AGS White Paper urges, “There is No Downside to Sustainability”
April 3, 2017: The American Geographical Society Awards 2017 Council Fellowships
2016
November 23, 2016: Mapathon Held at American Geographical Society’s Fall Symposium
November 11, 2016: American Geographical Society Elects New Councilors
October 17, 2016: American Geographical Society to Award Honorary Fellowships at Fall Symposium
October 12, 2016: American Geographical Society to Award Charles P. Daly Medal to Dr. Robert Kates
September 19, 2016 The American Geographical Society Names 2016 AGS Geography Teacher Fellows
April 28, 2016 American Geographical Society Awards 2016 Council Fellowships
March 10, 2016 American Geographical Society Announces Chair-Elect and President-Elect
February 9, 2016 American Geographical Society Awards Wrigley-Fairchild Prize
2015
December 9, 2015 American Geographical Society Endorses tenBoma Counter-Poaching Initiative
October 26, 2015 American Geographical Society Announces Honorary Fellows for 2015 Fall Symposium
October 7, 2015 American Geographical Society Announces Keynote Speakers for 2015 Fall Symposium
September 25, 2015 American Geographical Society to Award Melamid Medal to Dr. Martin J. Pasqualetti
July 20, 2015 American Geographical Society Announces New Councilors
July 14, 2015 American Geographical Society Announces Endorsement of the “Geo for All” Initiative
May 20, 2015 American Geographical Society Announces Endorsement of State of the Map US 2015
April 17, 2015 American Geographical Society Announces New Editor for Geographical Review
April 10, 2015 American Geographical Society Announces Inauguration of New AGS Fellows Program
April 2, 2015 American Geographical Society Issues “Call for Proposals” for 2015 Fall Symposium
March 12, 2015 American Geographical Society Awards 2015 Council Fellowships
2014
December 2, 2014 American Geographical Society Awards Van Cleef Memorial Medal to Dr. Edward Malecki
December 2, 2014 American Geographical Society Awards Cullum Medal to Dr. Lee Schwartz
February 20, 2014 American Geographical Society Endorses World Economic Forum Report on Arctic
February 27, 2014 American Geographical Society Awards 2014 Council Fellowships