The Conference of Latin Americanist Geographers (CLAG) was formed in 1970 to foster geographic education and research on Latin America.
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It also operates CLAGNET, an electronic Listserv for members.
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Syracuse University Archivespreserve documents and photographs related to the history of the organization because the long-standing Executive Director, David J. Robinson, is a professor at that university.
Awards
Each year CLAG makes several awards to distinguished Latin Americanist geographers and others.
*Preston E. James Eminent Latin Americanist Career Award
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Carl O. Sauer
Carl Ortwin Sauer (December 24, 1889 – July 18, 1975) was an American geographer. Sauer was a professor of geography at the University of California at Berkeley from 1923 until becoming professor emeritus in 1957. He has been called "the d ...
Distinguished Scholarship Award
*Outstanding Service to CLAG
*Private Sector and Government Award
*Enlaces Award
CLAG also makes awards to graduate students to support research and conference travel.
Conferences
CLAG organizes a conference on a regular basis. The conference typically takes place in
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The Americas, which are sometimes collectively called America, are a landmass comprising the totality of North and South America. The Americas make up most of the land in Earth's Western Hemisphere and comprise the New World.
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but in 2001 met in
Benicassim,
Spain
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References
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External links
The official CLAG websiteSyracuse University Archives
Geography organizations