Conference of Latin Americanist Geographers


The Conference of Latin Americanist Geographers was formed in 1970 to foster geographic education and research on Latin America. A Board of Directors governs CLAG. CLAG publishes a Newsletter and the . It also operates CLAGNET, an electronic Listserv for members.
The preserve 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.
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 the Americas but in 2001 met in Benicassim, Spain.