The Robert D. Hodgson Memorial Ph.D. Dissertation Fund honors an accomplished geographer who capped his long career with ten years of distinguished service as The Geographer in the U.S. Department of State. An internationally recognized expert on geographic aspects of the law of the sea and maritime boundaries, Dr. Hodgson believed that broader understanding of geographic principles would reduce international conflicts. The fund provides financial assistance to candidates preparing doctoral dissertations in geography. The Paul Vouras Fund was established by a generous gift from Dr. Vouras, who taught at William Paterson College in Wayne, New Jersey, until 1990. The fund supports doctoral dissertation research in geography.
Preference is given to minority student applications.
The Otis Paul Starkey Fund was established by Dr. Starkey to support doctoral dissertations or research papers devoted to regional study or significant problem areas in the United States or its possessions. Professor Starkey was an officer of the American Society of Professional Geographers. He taught at the University of Indiana at Bloomington for many years. You are eligible to apply if you have been an AAG member for at least one year at the time you submit your application, you do not have a doctorate at the time of the award, and you will have completed all Ph.D. requirements except the dissertation by the end of the semester or term following approval of your award. Your dissertation supervisor must certify your eligibility.