Association of American Geographers

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO FURTHER PROFESSIONAL INVESTIGATION INTO GEOGRAPHY BY ENCOURAGING THE APPLICATION OF GEOGRAPHIC FINDINGS IN EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT, AND BUSINESS. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THESE OBJECTIVES BY PROMOTING ACQUAINTANCE AND DISCUSSION AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND WITH SCHOLARS IN RELATED FIELDS BY STIMULATING RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION, BY ENCOURAGING PUBLICATION OF SCHOLARLY STUDIES, AND BY PERFORMING SERVICES TO AID THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE FIELD OF GEOGRAPHY. THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVES AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION IN THE FIELD OF GEOGRAPHY.