BOILERPLATE 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 169 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.
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PRESS RELEASES To view this years’ and previous years’ press releases, click below.
November 11, 2020: American Geographical Society Awards Alexander and Ilse Melamid MedalNovember 11, 2020: American Geographical Society Awards George Davidson MedalNovember 11, 2020: American Geographical Society Awards Cullum Geographical MedalOctober 20, 2020: American Geographical Society Awards Wrigley-Fairchild Prize May 5, 2020: The American Geographical Society Selected to Lead Global Dialogue Surrounding HarnessingApril 8, 2020: The American Geographical Society Awards 2020 Council FellowshipsFebruary 11, 2020: The American Geographical Society Elects Dr. Robin Leichenko as New Councilor
2019 October 24, 2019: The American Geographical Society to Award the O.M. Miller Medal to Dr. Cynthia BrewerOctober 23, 2019: The American Geographical Society to Award the Paul P. Vouras Medal to Dr. Daniel ArreolaOctober 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 FellowOctober 9, 2019: The American Geographical Society Names Mr. William Perry Evans as EthicalGEO FellowOctober 9, 2019: The American Geographical Society Names Dr. Alfredo Giron-Nava as EthicalGEO FellowOctober 9, 2019: The American Geographical Society Names Ms. Erica Hagen as EthicalGEO FellowOctober 9, 2019: The American Geographical Society Names Dr. David A. Padgett as EthicalGEO FellowOctober 9, 2019: The American Geographical Society Names Fr. Michael Rozier as EthicalGEO FellowOctober 9, 2019: The American Geographical Society Names Dr. Dara Seidl as AGS EthicalGEO FellowOctober 2, 2019: The American Geographical Society Names 2019-2020 EthicalGEO FellowsSeptember 4, 2019: The American Geographical Society Names 2019-2020 AGS Geography Teacher FellowsAugust 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 ContestJanuary 24, 2019: Troy Athens High School Teacher and Students Win National Mapping ContestJanuary 24, 2019: Cinco Ranch High School Teacher and Students Win National Mapping Contest
2018 December 20, 2018: American Geographical Society Awards The David Livingstone Centenary Medal to Dr. Susanna HechtDecember 4, 2018: American Geographical Society Endorses IPCC “SR15” Global Warming ReportDecember 3, 2018: American Geographical Society Award The Alexander and Ilse Melamid Medal to Prof. Andrew BlowersSeptember 4, 2018: The American Geographical Society Names 2018 AGS Geography Teacher FellowsMay 16, 2018: American Geographical Society to Award Samuel Finley Breese Morse Medal to Dr. Christopher BaruthMarch 14, 2018: American Geographical Society Awards 2018 Council FellowshipsMarch 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
2017 November 29, 2017: American Geographical Society Awards O.M. Miller Medal to Mr. John Hanke at Annual SymposiumNovember 27, 2017: American Geographical Society Awards O.M. Miller Medal to Mr. Brian McClendon at Annual SymposiumNovember 27, 2017: American Geographical Society Awards Alexander and Ilse Melamid Medal to Dr. Diana Liverman at Fall SymposiumOctober 12, 2017: AGS Announces the Returning Geography Teacher Fellows of 2017September 7, 2017: AGS Announces the Geography Teacher Fellows of 2017June 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 InnovationApril 6, 2017: The American Geographical Society Endorses Council on Foreign Relations’ Report on the ArcticApril 3, 2017: The American Geographical Society Awards 2017 Council Fellowships
2016 November 23, 2016: Mapathon Held at American Geographical Society’s Fall SymposiumNovember 11, 2016: American Geographical Society Elects New CouncilorsOctober 24, 2016: American Geographical Society Announces Mr. William Reilly and Dr. Roger Sayre as the Keynote Speakers for the 2016 AGS Fall SymposiumOctober 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 InvestmentFebruary 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 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
