The mission of the Marble Fund is to support the advancement and application of geographic information science (GIS) and quantitative methods in geography. By honoring Dr. Duane Marble's contributions, the fund encourages academic excellence and innovation within these domains.
The AAG Student Travel Grants aim to support students by subsidizing their travel expenses, allowing them to present their work at the AAG Annual Meeting. The program employs a lottery system for selecting recipients from the pool of eligible applicants who apply by the defined deadline. These grants cover the cost of in-person registration in addition to travel expenses, assisting students in attending this key academic gathering without bearing the full financial burden themselves.