Constitution of the Prairie Division

Canadian Association of Geographers

1. Name

This association will be called the Prairie Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers.

2. Membership

All members in good standing of The Canadian Association of Geographers residing in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, and the American State of North Dakota, or affiliated with Lakehead University, shall be members of the Division. Membership may also be accorded to other members of the Canadian Association of Geographers upon request to the Secretary/Treasurer.

3. Purpose

To support the objectives of The Canadian Association of Geographers in the encouragement of geographical study, teaching, research and application in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, Northern Ontario, and North Dakota.

4. The Executive

• The elected Executive shall consist of a President, a Past President, a Secretary/Treasurer, six Executive Members-At-Large, and a Student Member.
• The major duties of the President are to convene and chair an annual meeting, to represent the Division as part of the National Executive at the Annual Meeting of The Canadian Association of Geographers, and to convene such other activities as the Executive deems appropriate.
• The Secretary/Treasurer shall be responsible for notifying all members of details of the annual meeting at least one month in advance of that meeting.
• The six Executive Members-At-Large will be responsible for assisting the Secretary/Treasurer with liaison between the Executive and the general membership.
• The Student Member shall be responsible for assisting the Secretary/Treasurer with liaison between the Executive and the general membership.

5. Terms of Office

• The President shall have a three-year term.
• The Secretary/Treasurer shall have a three-year term.
• The Members-At-Large shall have two-year terms.
• The Student Member shall have a one-year term.

6. Voting and Elections

• Only members of the Division may hold Executive office and vote in elections.
• Nominations shall be communicated to the Secretary/Treasurer either by post or electronically.
• The Secretary/Treasurer shall act as Nominating Committee.
• The Student Member shall be selected by the member institution hosting the upcoming meeting.

7. Constitutional Changes

• Any proposed change in the Constitution may be submitted in writing to the Secretary/Treasurer by a Member in good standing.
• Any proposed change will be circulated to the general membership by the Secretary/Treasurer.
• Ratification requires the approval of two-thirds of the members present at the Annual Business Meeting and the approval of the Executive Committee of the Canadian Association of Geographers.

8. By-Laws

Annual meetings of the Division may enact such by-laws as they see fit to carry out the objectives of the Division.

A PDF version of the Constitution is available here.

PCAG Executive Committee

Acting President

Jennifer Mateer, Brandon University
Term expires: 2027
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Past President

Christopher Malcolm, Brandon University
Term expires: 2026
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Secretary/Treasurer

Kamil Zaniewski, Lakehead University
Term expires: 2025
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Member-at-Large

Julia Siemer, University of Regina
Term expires: 2025
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Member-at-Large

Gina Sylvestre, University of Winnipeg
Term expires: 2025
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Member-at-Large

Doug Munski, University of North Dakota
Term expires: 2025
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Member-at-Large

Vacant, University of Manitoba
Term expires:
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Student Representative

Carter Baranyk, Brandon University
Term expires: 2026
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Prairie Perspectives: Geographical Essays

Prairie Perspectives: Geographical Essays is an open-access, peer-reviewed publication of the Prairie Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers (PCAG).

Scholarly Manuscripts

The scholarly manuscripts included in each volume are a selection of those presented at the PCAG annual meetings, as well as contributions pertaining to the geography of the Western Interior. In preparing manuscripts, authors should adopt the style guidelines of The Canadian Geographer available here.

Occasional Reviews

In addition to scholarly articles, Prairie Perspectives welcomes reviews, research updates, photo essays, field trip guides, and other occasional notes of interest or relevance to Prairie geography and geographers.

All publications of Prairie Perspectives: Geographical Essays are available as PDFs by volume. Please send all submissions to the Editor, Bernard Thraves:

Bernard.Thraves@uregina.ca

• Volume 23 (2023)
• PCAG2023: No Annual Meeting (Articles sourced from PCAG Call for Papers)
• Volume 22 (2021)
• PCAG2019: Moose Jaw, SK (jointly hosted by Saskatchewan Polytechnic and University of Regina)
• Volume 21 (2019)
• PCAG2018: Hecla Island, MB (hosted by the University of Manitoba)
• Volume 20 (2018)
• PCAG2017: Morris, MB (hosted by the University of North Dakota)
• Volume 19 (2017)
• PCAG2016: Melfort, SK (hosted by the University of Saskatchewan)
• Volume 18 (2016)
• PCAG2015: Kenora, ON (co-hosted by the University of Winnipeg and Lakehead University
• Volume 17 (2014)
• PCAG2013: Esterhazy, SK (hosted by the University of Regina)
• Volume 16 (2013)
• PCAG2012: Winkler, MB (hosted by the University of Manitoba)
• Volume 15 (2012)
• PCAG2011: Devils Lake, ND (hosted by the University of North Dakota)
• Volume 14 (2011)
• PCAG2010: North Battleford, SK (hosted by the University of Saskatchewan)
• Volume 13 (2010)
• PCAG2009: Russell, MB (hosted by the University of Winnipeg)
• Volume 12 (2009)
• PCAG2008: Boissevain, MB (hosted by Brandon University)
• Volume 11 (2008)
• PCAG2007: Weyburn, SK (hosted by the University of Regina)
• Volume 10 (2007)
• PCAG2006: Rugby, ND (hosted by the University of North Dakota)
• Volume 9 (2006)
• PCAG2005: Winnipeg, MB (hosted by the University of Manitoba)
• Volume 8 (2005)
• PCAG2004: Muenster, SK (hosted by the University of Saskatchewan)
• Volume 7 (2004)
• PCAG2003: Gimli, MB (hosted by the University of Winnipeg)
• Volume 6 (2003)
• PCAG2002: Neepawa, MB (hosted by the Brandon University)
• Volume 5 (2002)
• PCAG2001: Moose Jaw, SK (hosted by the University of Regina)
• Volume 4 (2001)
• PCAG2000: Devils Lake, ND (hosted by the University of North Dakota)
• Volume 3 (2000)
• PCAG1999: Winnipeg, MB (hosted by the University of Manitoba)
• Volume 2 (1999)
• PCAG1998: Manitou Springs, SK (hosted by the University of Saskatchewan)
• Volume 1 (1998)
• PCAG1997: Portage la Prairie, MB (hosted by the University of Winnipeg)

Awards

PCAG Outstanding Undergraduate Coursework Prize

This award is made by the Prairie Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers to acknowledge an outstanding senior undergraduate major project, paper, or assignment that was a significant component of the coursework in a third or fourth-year course taught in the member departments. Nominations can be from any term; however, only one award per member institution/department will be made each year.

Terms of Reference
Nomination Form

PCAG Award for Excellence in Teaching Geography

This award recognizes outstanding excellence in the teaching of geography at the post-secondary level. The award honours a PCAG member who has demonstrated sustained excellence in teaching across a range of courses and levels, including innovative, inclusive, and equity-, diversity-, and inclusion-aware pedagogical practices.

Nominees may include full-time, part-time, or contract/sessionally appointed faculty with primary responsibility for course design and delivery. One award is normally made each year.

John Welsted Award for Service to Geography in the Western Interior

This award is made to individuals who have played leading roles in the advancement of geographical study, teaching, research, and application in the western interior.

John H. Warkentin Award for Scholarly Contributions to the Geography of the Western Interior

This award is made to individuals who have made outstanding scholarly contributions to the geography of the western interior.

Prairie CAG Early Career Award

This award is made to early career appointees, normally within five years of graduation from a PhD, who have made significant scholarly contributions to the discipline and/or demonstrated exceptional achievement in teaching.

Paul Simpson-Housley Award

This award is made to top students who give a presentation at the PCAG Annual Conference. The Paul Simpson-Housley Award is awarded by the PCAG Executive and approved at the AGM.

Past Award Winners

John Welsted Award for Service to Geography in the Western Interior

• 2023 – Doug Ramsey
• 2022 – not awarded
• 2021 – Brian McGregor
• 2020 – not awarded
• 2019 – not awarded
• 2016 – not awarded
• 2015 – Weldon Hiebert
• 2014 – not awarded
• 2013 – not awarded
• 2012 – David J. McDowell
• 2011 – Bernard D. Thraves
• 2010 – not awarded
• 2009 – Richard Humphrey
• 2008 – not awarded
• 2007 – not awarded
• 2006 – not awarded
• 2005 – John Selwood
• 2004 – Bill Rannie
• 2003 – not awarded
• 2002 – John Lehr
• 2001 – Roderick McGinn
• 2000 – not awarded
• 1999 – not awarded
• 1998 – not awarded
• 1997 – not awarded
• 1996 – not awarded
• 1995 – Alexander Paul
• 1994 – Douglas Munski
• 1993 – not awarded
• 1992 – not awarded
• 1991 – John Welsted
• 1990 – John Everitt

John H. Warkentin Award for Scholarly Contributions to the Geography of the Western Interior

• 2023 – not awarded
• 2022 – not awarded
• 2021 – not awarded
• 2020 – not awarded
• 2019 – Xulin Guo
• 2018 – Roderick A. McGinn
• 2017 – not awarded
• 2016 – not awarded
• 2015 – not awarded
• 2014 – not awarded
• 2013 – not awarded
• 2012 – not awarded
• 2011 – not awarded
• 2010 – not awarded
• 2009 – not awarded
• 2008 – Bill Rannie
• 2007 – not awarded
• 2006 – not awarded
• 2005 – Tom Carter
• 2004 – Randy Widdis
• 2003 – Emdad Haque
• 2002 – Alexander Paul
• 2001 – David Sauchyn
• 2000 – not awarded
• 1999 – not awarded
• 1998 – John Selwood
• 1997 – Aninda Chakravarti
• 1996 – John Welsted
• 1995 – not awarded
• 1994 – John Everitt
• 1993 – William Carlyle
• 1992 – Alan Catchpole
• 1991 – John Lehr
• 1990 – Wayne Moodie

Prairie CAG Early Career Award

• 2023 – not awarded
• 2022 – not awarded
• 2021 – Colin Whitfield
• 2020 – not awarded
• 2019 – not awarded
• 2018 – Rachel Herron
• 2017 – Jonathan Peyton
• 2016 – Matt Dyce
• 2015 – not awarded
• 2014 – not awarded
• 2013 – Emily Eaton

Paul Simpson-Housley Award

• 2025 – Carter Baranyk, Anna Cushon, Joy De Castro, Tobi Hoefer, Patrick Horne, Drayden McKay, Gina Lynn Musgrave, Daniel Oppong
• 2024 – not awarded
• 2023 – not awarded
• 2022 – not awarded
• 2021 – Daniela Campama, Michael Falufosi, Karl Friesen-Hughes, Masoud Goharrokhi, Renata Leonhardt, Rhys McMaster, Matthew Paterson, Madeline Schon, Frank Yamoah, Fangzhou Zheng, Amy Mann, Xiaojing Lu, Warrick Baijius

Around the Division

The 47th PCAG Conference

The 47th annual PCAG conference was hosted by The University of North Dakota from September 27-29, 2024. This event marked the return to in-conference meetings for the Division.

The 46th PCAG Conference

PCAG hosted their Annual General Meeting for all PCAG members over Zoom in September 2023.

The 45th PCAG Conference

PCAG hosted their Annual General Meeting for all PCAG members on Friday, September 23, 2022. The meeting was hosted over Zoom.

The 44th PCAG Conference

The 44th annual PCAG conference was hosted by the Department of Geography and Environment at Brandon University. The event took place virtually from September 24-25, 2021. Registration was free.

For more information, please contact PCAG at PCAG@cag-acg.ca.