Criteria

To be considered by the Membership Committee, the membership application must meet at least three of the five criteria below. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume is required. Any information on the application that is not provided on your CV/resume, you must fill in using the fields provided. 

  1. Demonstrated expertise in a geographic region or in a physical, cultural, or topical aspect of the world.
  2. Research and/or field activities in a particular discipline.
  3. Evidence of a permanent impact in a field of work, a publication or production, in a permanent form, as a record of her work, thus adding to the world’s store of knowledge.
  4. Contributions to the spread of knowledge in geography and related fields.
  5. Travel to study, research, or carry out other activities consistent with regional or topical interests.

For Students, the Membership Committee reviews the application to determine if the applicant is currently enrolled full- or part-time in a Ph.D. program in geography or a related field. A transcript is required. 

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