AAG IGIF Student Paper Award

Contact Name: 
Michael Solem
Typical application deadline: 
December
Page last updated: 
09/09/2010
Contact Phone: 
(202) 234-1450
Application Deadline: 
December 31, 2010
Contact e-mail: 
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Must be a full-time student.

To be eligible, the paper must have been accepted through the normal approval process for the event. Preference will be given to single-authored papers.

Keywords: 
Computers
Geography
GIS
International
International students
Professional presentation
Remote sensing
Science/technology
Travel
Amount: 
up to $200
Funding Abstract: 

The Association of American Geographers will award one or more small awards of $200 or less in recognition of outstanding student papers in any area of spatial analysis or geographic information science or systems that was given at a national and international conference or specialized meetings sponsored by recognized professional organizations held during the 12-month period prior to the current deadline.

Type of Funding: 
Award/Prize
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Applications for an AAG IGIF Student Paper Award must consist of the following:

  • A copy of the full paper presented at the conference or event;
  • A letter requesting consideration for the award and indicating the applicant’s present status as a student;
  • In the case of papers already presented, evidence of the presentation of the paper, such as, for example, a copy of relevant pages of the program or proceedings including clear identification of which specific event at which the applicant presented the paper; OR
  • In the case of papers yet to be presented, evidence of acceptance of the paper to the specific event selected by the applicant for presentation of the paper, clearly identifying the name and dates of the conference.
Fund Usage: 
Not specified
Fields of Study: