Barry Bishop Career Award

2009 - David Zurick, Eastern Kentucky University

2008 - George Malanson, University of Iowa

2007 - Richard A. Marston, Kansas State University

2006 - David Butler, Texas State University

2005 - Carol Harden, University of Tennessee

2004 - Katherine Hansen, Montana State University, and Alton Byers, The Mountain Institute

2003 - James Gardner, University of Manitoba

2002 - Roger G. Barry, National Snow and Ice Data Center

2001 - David Brower, Earth Island Institute, and John F. Shroder Jr., University of Nebraska - Omaha

2000 - Jack Ives, Carleton University

Denali Recent Accomplishment Award

2009 - Charles Lafon, Texas A&M University

2008 - Mark Williams, INSTARR

2007 - Sarah J. Halvorson, The University of Montana

2006 - Matthew Bekker, Brigham Young University

2005 - Michael P. Bishop and John F. Shroder Jr., University of Nebraska - Omaha

2004 - Karl Birkeland, Montana State University

2003 - Kevin S. Blake, Kansas State University

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2001 - Fausto Sarmiento, University of Georgia, and David R. Butler, Texas State University

Chimborazo Student Research Grant Award

2009 - Arvind Bhuta, Virginia Tech University

2008 - Evan Larson, University of Minnesota

2007 - Jeff Phillippe, Oregon State University

2006 - James Fountain, The University of Montana

2005 - Keith Bosak, University of Georgia

Mauna Kea Student Presentation Award

2009 - Grant Elliot, University of Minnesota (Doctoral Level)

2009 - Emily Smith Virginia Tech University (Master level)

2008 - Dan Weiss, University of North Carolina

2007 - Ryan Danby, University of Alberta

2006 - Ian Snider, Appalachian State University

2005 - Meredith Knauf, University of Colorado

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Every year, the Awards Committee of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) Mountain Geography Specialty Group (MGSG) announces a call for nominations for four separate awards to be presented or judged at the AAG Annual Meeting. The awards are presented at the MGSG Business Meeting as well as the AAG Awards Luncheon during the Annual Meeting of the AAG. The 2006 AAG-MGSG Awards Committee is comprised of Phil Keating, Martin Lafrenz, and N.N..

1. Barry Bishop Career Award

The award is presented to an individual or individuals who have made significant contributions to Mountain Geography over her/his career(s). Nominations should include:

 (1) a description of the candidate's contribution to Mountain Geography;

 (2) a brief biographic sketch;

 (3) a selected bibliography; and

 (4) three letters of support from colleagues.

2. Denali Recent Accomplishment Award

The award can recognize scholarly, applied or other significant contributions to Mountain Geography within the past three years that support the Mission of MGSG. Nominations should include:

 (1) a description of the candidate's contribution to Mountain Geography;

 (2) a brief biographic sketch;

 (3) a selected bibliography; and

 (4) three letters of support from colleagues.

3. Chimborazo Student Research Grant Honorable Mention

This research support award will be given to a graduate student who proposes outstanding research that promises to support the mission of the MGSG.  The award will be $500.  Applications should include:

 (1) a proposal of no more than 5 pages, plus references, that identifies the problem and its significance, explains the methodology, and summarizes anticipated results;

 (2) a brief biographical sketch; and

 (3) a letter of support from the student’s faculty advisor.

4. Mauna Kea Student Presentation Award

The MGSG  awards two awards for aoutstanding student presentations: one at the Doctoral and one at the Master level. To be eligible for the award, students must be members of the AAG and MGSG. For 2010, applicants for the student paper competition will not be placed into special sessions organized for the competition, sponsored by the MGSG. Students wishing to participating in the paper competition must submit the following materials:

 (1) a copy of the standard abstract required by the AAG; and

 (2) an extended abstract of the paper, consisting of 800-1000 words.

Submit all nomination or application materials to Carol Sawyer. Electronic submissions are encouraged.

Carol Sawyer

University of South Alabama

Department of Earth Sciences

Mobile, AL 36688-0002

Phone: 251-460-6169

sawyer@usouthal.edu