The AAG Fellows Grant

The AAG Fellows Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Association of Geographers
Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support
Last Updated: November 02, 2025

Summary

The AAG Fellows program recognizes geographers who have made significant contributions to the field. It honors both Later-Career and Early/Mid-Career candidates, promoting inclusivity and diversity in nominations. AAG Fellows engage in mentoring, advising on strategic initiatives, and contributing to AAG activities. This prestigious title is conferred for life, ensuring that selected individuals remain integral to the AAG's advisory body. Each year, a limited number of Fellows are chosen, emphasizing the program's commitment to excellence in geography.

Overview

The AAG Fellows The AAG Fellows is a recognition and service program that recognizes geographers who have made significant contributions to advancing geography. AAG Fellow nominations can be submitted for two different general categories: Later-Career candidates have demonstrated a sustained track record of significant contributions to the discipline and the Association over the course of their career (that is, 15 years or more of professional experience); Early/Mid-Career candidates are outstanding early to mid-career geographers (up to 15 years of professional experience) who are rising stars in the discipline, becoming known for creative, innovative and inclusive approaches in their area of expertise, and involvement with the AAG. Regardless of the distinction made between the Later-Career and Early/Mid-Career candidates during the submission and selection process, all candidates who are selected for recognition under this program will simply and uniformly be referred to as “AAG Fellow.” AAG Fellows will serve the AAG by contributing to AAG initiatives; advising on AAG strategic directions and grand challenges; by serving on AAG task forces or committees; and/or by mentoring early and mid-career faculty. Selected AAG Fellows should be prepared and willing to serve on an AAG Standing Committee (for example a three-year term of service), for instance. In addition, Fellows may be invited by the AAG Executive Director to contribute to the formulation of AAG Strategic Plans; to develop seminars, workshops, training sessions or other skill and knowledge-sharing events to benefit AAG members; they may be asked to test and provide feedback on new AAG services; or be asked to advise the AAG in developing ideas for new and/or improved offerings and services to broaden AAG membership and its community of partners. The Executive Director will report annually to the Council at its Spring meeting on the ways in which they have engaged AAG Fellows in service to the AAG on activities such as (but not limited to) those exemplified above. The most recently appointed class of Fellows will have a standing invitation to an annual AAG Fellows Luncheon to be held in their honor at each in-person AAG Annual Meeting. Akin to other scientific organizations, the honorary title of AAG Fellow is conferred for life. Once designated, AAG Fellows remain part of this ever-growing advisory body.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. No more than two tenths of one percent (0.2%) of AAG membership, or approximately 20 Fellows will be selected in any single year; of those, up to 10 can be selected from the Early/Mid-Career candidate pool. Nominees must be AAG members if they are residents of the United States; if they reside elsewhere, the membership requirement is waived. In some cases, professionals from other disciplines or professions are eligible for consideration.Previous AAG Honorees (see https://www.aag.org/honors) are eligible for nomination under the Later-Career candidate category.Nomination dossiers will be automatically carried forward for one year after the initial nomination, unless the nominee (or the nominator) withdraws the name from consideration.As with all other AAG awards, eligibility also rests on the nominee being in compliance with the AAG Professional Conduct Policy. Nominations may be revoked, and the title of AAG Fellow may also be revoked for any candidate who is found in violation of this policy. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Nominees must be AAG members if they are residents of the United States; if they reside elsewhere, the membership requirement is waived. In some cases, professionals from other disciplines or professions are eligible for consideration.

Ineligibility

Designation as an AAG Fellow is not awarded posthumously, unless the Fellow dies after the Council has voted on the award.