The Student Paper Award aims to recognize high-quality student articles published in the fields of Geography, Geospatial Technologies, and Environmental Sciences. The KGS Student Paper Award (sponsored by the Korean Geographical Society, 대한 지리학회) and the KSEA Student Paper Award (sponsored by the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association, 재미 한인 과학기술자 협회) will be given, with a maximum amount of $500 per awardee.

Eligibility 

1. KAGES student membership valid at the time of application.
2. Applicants must be full-time graduate or undergraduate students in colleges/universities in North America.
3. Former recipients of this award may re-apply after two years have passed since the award ceremony; namely, those who have received the award in the past two years are not allowed to join the current round of competition.

Application material 

1. KAGES Student Paper Award Application form: 2019_Paper_Award_Application
2. 1-page curriculum vitae
3. An article published or manuscript under review/revision for publication in a peer-reviewed journal in the field in calendar years 2017-2019. The applicant must be a single or first author of the article.
4. A 1-page cover letter
5. At least one letter of recommendation from an academic advisor or equivalent stating the contribution of the applicant for the project (Please arrange a letter to support@kages.org)

Application due date: Monday, February 18, 2019, 11:59 PM  

Award notification: Monday, March 18, 2019

Award ceremony: 2019 KAGES Annual Meeting –
                               Thursday, April 4, 2019, 6:50-7:50 PM (place to be announced)

Submission: All materials should be submitted via email (support@kages.org).

Attachments:

• 2019 Student Paper Award.pdf
• 2019_Paper_Award_Application.doc