title: Paul P. Vouras Medal
text: # Paul P. Vouras Medal
  
  The Paul P. Vouras Medal is an award established in 1988 and given by the American Geographical Society for "outstanding work in regional geography." The award, designed by Hilary Lambert Hopper, was established by a gift from Dr. Vouras, Emeritus Professor of Geography at William Paterson University in New Jersey.
  
  ## History
  
  Paul P. Vouras is renowned for writing regional works, such as his famous paper titled The changing economy of Northern Greece since World War II.
  
  ## Recipients
  
  The following people received the award in the year specified:
  
  * 1997: Deborah E. & Frank J. Popper
  * 1998: Robert C. West
  * 2001: John Fraser Hart
  * 2019: Daniel Arreola
  