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 J. Warren Nystrom Award, established by former AAG Executive Director J. Warren Nystrom, supports an annual prize for a paper based upon a recent dissertation in geography. Papers eligible for this award must be presented at the upcoming AAG Annual Meeting. This award aims to recognize and support outstanding academic work and contributions in the field of geography, fostering academic excellence and innovation.