AAG - Meredith F. Burrill Award

Organization: Association of American Geographers

The purpose of the Burrill Award is to stimulate and reward talented individuals and groups whose accomplishments parallel the intellectual traditions Burrill pursued as a geographer, especially those concerned with fundamental geographical concepts and their practical applications, especially in local, national, and international policy arenas. The funds that underwrite the award come from a bequest by Burrill, a gift from his wife Betty, and donations in his memory from colleagues and friends. The award, consists of a certificate and cash honorarium, at the Association's Annual Meeting.The Burrill Award Committee solicits nominations of individuals and teams that have completed work of exceptional merit and quality that lies at or near the intersection of basic research in geography on the one hand, and practical applications or policy implications on the other. The committee shall give special consideration to research that addresses the basic role of geography in:1) inter- and multi-disciplinary work on the interrelationships of significant cultural phenomena;2) place name standardization, especially with reference to maps, gazetteers, and other publications; and3) promoting local, national, and international collaboration on such problems and topics. One award may be given annually; the committee may choose not to make an award in any given year at its discretion.