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AAG Marcus Fund for Physical Geography - AAG Reports and Acknowledgement Reports and Acknowledgement AAG Mel Marcus for Physical Geography The award will resume in the 2026-27 cycle. The objective of the Mel Marcus Fund for Physical Geography is to carry on the tradition of excellence and humanity in field work espoused by Dr. Melvin G. Marcus .
Grants from the Mel Marcus Fund for Physical Geography will foster personally formative participation by students collaborating with faculty in field-based physical geography research in challenging outdoor environments. Marcus Fund grants of up to $2,000 will be awarded to faculty applicants to support travel and logistical costs of including students in field research in physical geography.
Student submissions will only be accepted if the faculty member writes an accompanying letter stating how she or he will work with the student in the field. The faculty member must join the student for a significant portion of the field work. In general, the award is intended to support the inclusion of one or more students in field-based research, but not an entire class.
Research sites may include international as well as national locations. Marcus grant funds may be used to cover travel to the research site, as well as expenses related to the logistical support of the student, such as food, fuel and lodging. Student stipends are not eligible expenses under this grant.
University or department overhead charges are not permissible budget items. As with all other AAG awards, eligibility also rests on the candidate being in compliance with the AAG Professional Conduct Policy . Nominations may be rescinded, and the award may also be revoked for any candidate or awardee who is found in violation of the AAG’s Professional Conduct Policy.
The evaluation committee will select proposal(s) that in its judgment best address the objective of the fund as stated above. No awards will be made in years when funds are insufficient or if proposals are not suitable. Digital submissions are required.
All information must be entered on our online application form. The form asks applicants to describe the research opportunity for the student and the manner in which the field experience will challenge the student to grow both personally and professionally. The review committee is aware that the personal experience and physical abilities of students will vary widely, and that what is challenging to one student may not be to another.
Field experiences therefore may cover a large range of activities, so long as the outdoor experience will help the student to grow and excel in new ways. A budget and budget justification for the requested funds should be included on the form. The proposal should address how safety of the participants will be insured.
The most successful proposals typically identify the individual students who will be involved in the study. Please view the application form before trying to submit, so that you have all information ready when you are ready to apply. Submissions must be sent using the online application form.
In exceptional cases, paper submissions may be accepted, but only with prior approval (requests should be sent to grantsawards@aag. org ). Acknowledgement of receipt will be returned within a maximum of 2-3 business days.
All applicants will be notified of the status of their submission within approximately 3 months after the deadline. Awardees may anticipate receiving their grants by late Spring, in time for summer scheduled activities. Reports and Acknowledgment: By accepting an AAG Grant you agree to submit to the AAG Executive Director a brief (two-page) report that summarizes the project and documents the expenses underwritten by the grant.
Please include photographs of the field experience. You should submit your report upon completion of your research. Please acknowledge AAG support in presentations and publications.
Melvin G. Marcus, past president of the American Association of Geographers and an internationally recognized physical geographer, structured his career around a balance of field work, theory development, teaching, and enjoyment of the geographic endeavor. Making physical geography accessible to everyone with a love of the outdoors, including women, minorities, and the less privileged, was one of Mel’s life-long objectives.
To put this objective into practice, Mel created and oversaw programs that emphasized excellence in field studies and the translation of field studies into scholarly achievement. He also believed in socializing and relaxing at the end of a field day, and encouraged collegiality and creative expressions of the enthusiasm and joy that often accompany field work.
In his own career, Mel took students on research expeditions to the Yukon and Alaska (especially the Juneau and St. Elias icefields), the Himalayas, the Southern Alps, the Colorado Rockies, and the Grand Canyon, as well as many other locations. These expeditions were often life-transforming experiences for those students fortunate enough to participate.
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D. student), Pramod Pandey (graduate student), Florida Atlantic University Dr. Carol Sawyer with James D. Norris and Logan D.
Hants Associate Professor Carol Sawyer with James D. Norris (undergraduate student) and Logan D. Hants (undergraduate student), University of Southern Alabama 2015 AAG Marcus Fund for Physical Geography Dr. Carol Sawyer with James D.
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Hants (undergraduate student), University of Southern Alabama Yarrow Axford with Everett Lasher Dr. Yarrow Axford with Everett Lasher (graduate student), Northwestern University 2014 AAG Marcus Fund for Physical Geography Yarrow Axford with Everett Lasher 2014 AAG Marcus Fund for Physical Geography Dr. Yarrow Axford with Everett Lasher (graduate student), Northwestern University Johnathan Sugg , Appalachian State University, “Cordillera Vilcanota Research Expedition.
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