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Gilbert Grosvenor Honors for Geographic Education Award

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Due: September 15, 2026

No essay

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Eligibility

Gilbert Grosvenor Honors for Geographic Education Award, with an application deadline in September, offers numerous awards that vary in amount.

Description

The Gilbert Grosvenor Honors for Geographic Education Award recognizes geographers who have significantly advanced geographic education. Examples include preservice training, professional development, and/or related support for educators. Candidates may be recognized for having developed state/local/national academic standards, serving as editors on key geography education journals, or for supporting development of geography teacher resources and peer-reviewed research. Successful candidates demonstrate a positive influence on contemporary geographic education. Nomination dossiers must have at least 3 and not more than 5 letters of support documenting the nominee's contributions to and impact on geography in the specific Honors category for which they are being nominated, and must also include the candidate's CV. Efforts to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the discipline need to be addressed in the nomination letters. Self-nominations are allowed but must include the required letters of support. Please visit the award's website or contact the American Association of Geographers for more information.

Scholarship Type

Merit-based Minority