The following distinguished Geography students have been awarded
the Best Poster Award since 2006
| Year | Recipient | Institution |
| 2006 | Ashley Littell | Western Kentucky University |
| Caleb Parker | East Carolina University | |
| 2007 | Joshua Durkee | University of Georgia |
| 2008 | Leanne Sulewski | University of North Carolina, Greensboro |
| 2009 | Monica Dorning (PhD) | University of North Carolina, Charlotte |
| Nicholas Campiz (M) | University of Florida | |
| 2010 | Maggie Kovach | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |