A fund established by former AAG Executive Director J. Warren Nystrom supports an annual prize for a paper based upon a recent dissertation in geography. Papers must be presented at the upcoming AAG Annual Meeting. Eligibility for this competition is restricted to AAG members who have received their PhD degree since April 1, 2023 and who have been members of the AAG for 2023, 2024 and 2025. Applicants must submit the paper that must have the following parts in this order: an abstract, the paper text, and cited references. A co-authored paper is acceptable if the applicant can provide a separate statement that details the degree and depth of their contribution to the research being presented in the paper, and the applicant must also state what role they had in the writing of the paper itself. Applicants must also submit a letter of endorsement from their graduate advisor that verifies the relationship of the paper to their dissertation work. The endorsement letter should also address why the advisor believes the applicant's work is deserving of an award as prestigious as the J.W. Nystrom Award. Submissions will be judged based on the eligibility requirements; adherence to format for submission; originality of ideas and potential contribution to the advancement of knowledge in particular subfields of the discipline; clarity and effectiveness of written style; and quality and effectiveness of oral presentation at the AAG Annual Meeting special session. Please visit the award's website or contact the American Association of Geographers for more information.