Illinois Geographer Seeking Submissions! The IGS is launching its new journal, Illinois Geographer. We are seeking articles and book reviews for future editions. All materials are peer-reviewed. Articles may cover any geographic topic, and should be e-mailed to the editor of Illinois Geographer, Jill Thomas (jfthoma@ilstu.edu). .
Promoting Geography in Illinois
The Illinois Geographical Society seeks to promote scientific research in geography, encourage better teaching of geography at all levels, diffuse geographic knowledge, and to unify geographic interest in the state. The Society's peer-reviewed journal, Bulletin of the Illinois Geographical Society, is published twice-yearly. All members and subscribing institutions receive the Bulletin automatically. Articles published in the Bulletin deal with all aspects of geography, including geographic education and research in the various subdisciplines. Book reviews also appear.
Meetings
The Society holds its annual meetings in the spring at various sites in the state. Typically this meeting stretches from Thursday night through Saturday morning and involves professional papers, workshops, food functions, and a field trip. At the annual meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education, Society members hold a breakfast meeting. Breakfasts have occurred around the United States as well as Mexico, Jamaica, Canada, and the Dominican Republic.
Awards
The Illinois Geographical Society provides three separate student awards, as well as the Distinguished Geographer Award. Visit the awards page for more information.
2010 IGS Student Award Winners
