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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. The vision of AGS is to be the foremost champion of geography for the benefit of society. The mission of AGS is to convene a diverse global community of innovators, thinkers, and practitioners; create and curate geographical knowledge, learning, and exploration; and advance geographic knowledge and technologies to address society’s challenges and opportunities. Established in 1851, AGS is the oldest professional geographical organization in the United States and is recognized worldwide as a pioneer in geographical research and education. 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.
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PRESS RELEASES
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December 30, 2022: AGS Announces New Everywhere She Maps Program Director
November 3, 2022: The American Geographical Society Awards Alexander and Ilse Melamid Medal to Dr. Karen Seto
November 3, 2022: The American Geographical Society Awards O.M. Miller Cartographic Medal to Mrs. Virginia T. Norwood
November 3, 2022: The American Geographical Society Awards Van Cleef Memorial Medal to Dr. Joe T. Darden
March 31, 2022: The American Geographical Society Awards 2022 Council Fellowships
March 1, 2022: The American Geographical Society Issues Statement on the Invasion of Ukraine by Russia
January 3, 2022: The American Geographical Society Awards the 2021 GeoBoost grant to 78 Advanced Placement Human Geography Teachers
September 9, 2021: The American Geographical Society Endorses Motion 101 for the International Union for Conservation of Nature
July 20, 2021: The Locus Charter Announces Initial Supporting Organizations
June 10, 2021: The American Geographical Society Elects Dr. Demetrice Jordan to Council
April 30, 2021: The American Geographical Society Awards 2020 Wrigley-Fairchild Prize
March 31, 2021: Everywhere She Maps Partnership with the American Geographical Society
March 16, 2021: The American Geographical Society Awards 2021 Council Fellowships
December 8, 2020: The American Geographical Society Elects Mr. Stephen Gillotte to Council
November 11, 2020: American Geographical Society Awards George Davidson Medal
November 11, 2020: American Geographical Society Awards Cullum Geographical Medal
October 20, 2020: American Geographical Society Awards Wrigley-Fairchild Prize
May 5, 2020: The American Geographical Society Selected to Lead Global Dialogue Surrounding Harnessing
the Ethical Use of Mobile Location Technology for Governance & Society
April 8, 2020: The American Geographical Society Awards 2020 Council Fellowships
February 11, 2020: The American Geographical Society Elects Dr. Robin Leichenko as New Councilor
October 23, 2019: The American Geographical Society to Award the Paul P. Vouras Medal to Dr. Daniel Arreola
October 17, 2019: The American Geographical Society Announces Vice Admiral Robert Sharp to Keynote the 2019 AGS Fall Symposium
October 9, 2019: The American Geographical Society Names Mr. Greg Babinski as EthicalGEO Fellow
October 9, 2019: The American Geographical Society Names Mr. William Perry Evans as EthicalGEO Fellow
October 9, 2019: The American Geographical Society Names Dr. Alfredo Giron-Nava as EthicalGEO Fellow
October 9, 2019: The American Geographical Society Names Ms. Erica Hagen as EthicalGEO Fellow
October 9, 2019: The American Geographical Society Names Dr. David A. Padgett as EthicalGEO Fellow
October 9, 2019: The American Geographical Society Names Fr. Michael Rozier as EthicalGEO Fellow
October 9, 2019: The American Geographical Society Names Dr. Dara Seidl as AGS EthicalGEO Fellow
October 2, 2019: The American Geographical Society Names 2019-2020 EthicalGEO Fellows
September 4, 2019: The American Geographical Society Names 2019-2020 AGS Geography Teacher Fellows
August 6, 2019: The American Geographical Society Announces Samantha Power as the Keynote Speaker at Geography 2050: Borders and a Borderless World.
July 9, 2019: The American Geographical Society Selected to Lead Global Conversation on the Ethical Dimensions of New Geospatial Data and Technologies.
April 30, 2019: The American Geographical Society Announced the Selection of the 2018 Geographical Review Best Paper Award.
April 8, 2019: The American Geographical Society Names Author and Journalist, Mr. James Fallows, an Honorary Fellow.
April 5, 2019: AGS Announces the Selection of Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group as the Publisher of Geographical Review.
March 20, 2019: American Geographical Society Awards 2019 Council Fellowships
March 19, 2019: AGS Councilor, David Kaplan, Elected as AAG President
January 24, 2019: Academy of Arts, Science and Technology Teacher and Students Win National Mapping Contest
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
December 4, 2018: American Geographical Society Endorses IPCC “SR15” Global Warming Report
December 3, 2018: American Geographical Society Award The Alexander and Ilse Melamid Medal to Prof. Andrew Blowers
September 4, 2018: The American Geographical Society Names 2018 AGS Geography Teacher Fellows
May 16, 2018: American Geographical Society to Award Samuel Finley Breese Morse Medal to Dr. Christopher Baruth
March 14, 2018: American Geographical Society Awards 2018 Council Fellowships
March 12, 2018: AGS Councilor, David Kaplan, Elected as AAG Vice-President
February 20, 2018: American Geographical Society Elects New Councilors Dr. Michael Steinberg and Mr. Mark Safran
November 27, 2017: American Geographical Society Awards O.M. Miller Medal to Mr. Brian McClendon at Annual Symposium
November 27, 2017: American Geographical Society Awards Alexander and Ilse Melamid Medal to Dr. Diana Liverman at Fall Symposium
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 24, 2017: AGS Geography Teacher Fellow Program Brings Teachers to the Forefront of Geography and Geospatial Innovation
April 6, 2017: The American Geographical Society Endorses Council on Foreign Relations’ Report on the Arctic
April 3, 2017: The American Geographical Society Awards 2017 Council Fellowships
November 11, 2016: American Geographical Society Elects New Councilors
October 24, 2016: American Geographical Society Announces Mr. William Reilly and Dr. Roger Sayre as the Keynote Speakers for the 2016 AGS Fall Symposium
October 17, 2016: American Geographical Society to Award Honorary Fellowships at the 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
September 12, 2016: American Geographical Society Announces Inauguration of New AGS Junior Service Fellows (JSF) Program
July 15, 2016: American Geographical Society Announces the Launch of the New FOCUS on Geography Digital Journal
April 28, 2016: American Geographical Society Awards 2016 Council Fellowships
April 11, 2016: American Geographical Society Announces Launch of New AGS Geography Teacher Fellows Program
March 10, 2016: American Geographical Society Announces Chair-Elect and President-Elect
February 29, 2016: American Geographical Society Endorses World Economic Forum Report on Arctic Investment
February 9, 2016: American Geographical Society Awards Wrigley-Fairchild Prize
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
May 10, 2015: American Geographical Society Announces New Editorial Review Board for Geographical Review
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 the 2015 Fall Symposium
March 12, 2015: American Geographical Society Awards 2015 Council Fellowships
December 2, 2014: American Geographical Society Awards Cullum Medal to Dr. Lee Schwartz
June 17, 2014: American Geographical Society Endorses and Commends the Rockefeller Foundation for its “100 Resilient Cities” Initiative
February 20, 2014: American Geographical Society Endorses World Economic Forum Report on the Arctic
February 27, 2014: American Geographical Society Awards 2014 Council Fellowships