Geography majors & minors
Submit your nomination
by Friday, April 11, 2025.
2 days & 20 hours remaining
You can submit your work
to this form or your instructor.
Outstanding Research Paper
Research papers prepared for geography courses or presented at regional or national professional meetings are eligible for consideration. The quality of the research problem and the writing and presentation of findings are the principal criteria used in making the award. This includes originality and relevance of the work, and professional potential as indicted by the project.
Pauer Cartography Award
Students who wish to be considered for this award should assemble a portfolio of maps prepared in conjunction with any geography class, appropriate internship, or independent study courses they have taken. The quality of work submitted is the principal criterion used in making the award. This means overall quality, indications of technical maturity, and an indication of potential as a professional.
Withington Geography Award
This award recognizes outstanding student writing in topics following the traditional cultural/behavioral theme in geography. This award recognizes outstanding student writing in topics following the traditional cultural/behavioral theme in geography.
April 3, 6 pm: Bike-n-Boing
⚠️ Due to the potentially heavy rainfall, the event not have the biking ride from campus. Instead, we will meet at the Burl Arcade. Formerly, a bike ride from Patterson Office Tower to the Burl Arcade for complimentary pinball and arcade games. The bike ride will visit destinations along the Town Branch Trail.
📍 The Burl Arcade (instead Patterson Office Tower).
April 10, 5 pm: Undergrad v. Grad v. Faculty Geoguessr Tourney
Are you faster than GPS? Can you look at a Google Street View of somewhere in Kentucky and think, "I know exactly where this is." Join your cohort, compete, and win the coveted Golden Pushpin Trophy.
📍 WT Young Library, Room B-28B.
April 17, 5 pm: Undergraduate Pre-Awards Day Celebration
Our Geography in the Bluegrass Undergraduate Awards Ceremony is April 25th. If you submitted a project, paper, map, etc. for consideration, you are invited to celebrate your hard work and accomplishments at this complimentary dinner. Submit your work by April 11th to be considered for an award.
📍 Details TBA.
April 25: Geography in the Bluegrass Day
The University of Kentucky Department of Geography invites you to our 51st Annual Geography in the Bluegrass Day, a celebration of the Geography program, our history, our students and faculty, our alumni and friends, and the achievements of all.
📍 3 PM Address by Prof. Rich Schein: Farish Theater @ The Lexington Public Library
📍 5 PM Awards & Recognition Ceremony: The Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center
May 1, 5 pm: Undergrad v. Grad v. Faculty Pickleball Tourney
The Spring semester's social calendar concludes with the not-to-be-missed annual Pickleball Tournament. Will the grads dominate this year, or can the faculty dig deep and pull out an upset? The undergrads are perennial favorites, but the competition is always fierce.
📍 Details TBA.