2010 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC Online Program

Paper Session: 4410 Topics in Coastal and Marine Geography- Student Paper Merit Competition is scheduled on Saturday, 4/17/10, from 12:40 PM - 2:20 PM in Maryland Suite C, Marriott Lobby Level Sponsorship(s): Coastal and Marine Specialty Group Organizer(s): Jennifer L. Rahn - Samford University Chair(s): Jennifer L. Rahn - Samford University Abstract(s):   12:40 PM   Author(s): *Marilyn C Montgomery - University of South Florida  Abstract Title: Spatial Analysis of Vulnerability to Coastal and Inland Flood Hazards in Tampa Bay, Florida 1:00 PM   Author(s): *Rosana Grafals-Soto, Ph.D. Candidate - Rutgers University  Abstract Title: Local effects of remnant fences on landward vegetation diversity at developed foredunes 1:20 PM   Author(s): *Sherestha Saini - New Jersey Institute of Technology Nancy L Jackson - New Jersey Institute of Technology Karl F Nordstrom - Rutgers University  Abstract Title: Swash zone sediment transport on an estuarine foreshore 1:40 PM   Author(s): *Katherine H Korotky - Rutgers University Karl F Nordstrom - Rutgers University Nancy L Jackson - New Jersey Institute of Technology  Abstract Title: Effects of sand fences and beach raking on the coastal landscape, Avalon, NJ USA 2:00 PM   Author(s): *Jillian Eldridge - Student  Abstract Title: The Thames Gateway: flood risk, vulnerability and insurance loss potential Session Description: Norb Psuty Student Paper Merit Competition sponsored by the Coastal & Marine (COMA) Geography specialty group. The Student Paper Merit Award competition is held each year in conjunction with the AAG annual meeting. The eligibility requirements for this award are as follows. Full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate students may compete for this award if they are (1) the first or sole author of a paper concerning coastal or marine geography which they will be presenting at the annual AAG meeting, (2) a member of the AAG and of the Coastal and Marine Specialty Group 3) have submitted the completed application form and required information to the award committee by the closing date for paper submissions to the AAG. Papers are judged both on content and on the quality of the presentation.

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