CSG Information

Call for Participation in the Student Paper Competition 

at the 2026 AAG Annual Meeting 

The Climate Specialty Group (CSG) of the American Association of Geographers (AAG) is still accepting entries into the Student Paper Compeition for the at the AAG Annual Meeting in San Francisco (March 17-21, 2026)!

This competition is open to any current student that is presenting a climate-based paper (oral presentation) at the 2026 Annual Meeting. There are cash prizes for winners: 1st place: $250; 2nd Place: $175; 3rd Place: $100. If interested in the CSG Student Paper Competition, please contact CSG JEDI Director, Dr. Md. Rafiq Islam (mrislam@ua.edu) with the title of your abstract, and your abstract code before December 31.

March 2026 Election

In accordance with the CSG Bylaws, we will hold an online election for the position of Vice Chair to the CSG Board of Directors. The new Vice Chair's two-year term will begin on July 1, 2026 when the current Vice Chair (Laiyin Zhu) will assume the Chair position. 

The Vice Chair shall also serve as Chair-elect, and as Acting Chair if the Chair is vacated. An elected Vice Chair, in their role as Chair-elect, shall automatically assume the position of Chair when the current Chair’s term has expired. The Vice Chair will also serve as Treasurer of the CSG, and as such, will coordinate the financial affairs of the CSG with the AAG, and will present an annual financial report at the AGM. The Vice Chair will also serve as Secretary of the CSG, and as such will take minutes of all Board meetings and AGMs. The Vice Chair shall be responsible for organizing the CSG Reception at each AAG annual meeting.

Nominations (including self-nominations) will be received between January 15 and February 15, 2026. Look for an announcement on the CSG Listserv at that time. The election will take place online between March 17-31. More information to follow.