Formed in 1898, the Geographic Society of Chicago is a not-for-profit organization of local, national, and international scope composed of professional geographers and interested members of the public-at-large.

Our Mission:

• Advance the art and science of geography
• Encourage the study of geography in the schools
• Recognize outstanding achievements in geography
• Provide leadership on geographic issues
• Promote public understanding and appreciation of Earth’s peoples and places