Outstanding Student Awards
Each year, the Department of Geography and Planning recognizes one undergraduate senior majoring in Geography, one undergraduate senior majoring in Planning, and one graduate student pursuing the M.A. in Geography for their outstanding accomplishments.
Past Recipients:
| Outstanding Geography Student | Outstanding Planning Student | Outstanding Graduate Student | |
| 2022 | Rachel Hurst, Casey Mahler, Eliza Merritt | Kayla Hechtel, Abe Krell, Stephen Poupart | Harrison Brown, Ryan Jones, Quincy Williams |
| 2021 | Kieran Fowler, Abe Krell, Josh Platt | Caity Duncan, Matthew Blaszyk, Patrick Blaszyk | Ben Capell |
| 2020 | Jessica Mitchell | Chris Caudill | Alex O'Neill |
| 2019 | Tatiana Magee | Rhiannon Reed-Kelly | Timothy Kinlaw |
| 2018 | Rich Gibbs | Abie Bonevac | Lauren Andersen |
| 2017 | Evan Montpellier | Lauren Andersen | Christopher Ely |
| 2016 | Marty Little | Trevor Bowman | Joe Rudolph |
| 2015 | Robert Clark | Bryanna Sherman | Courtney Cooper |
Junior Marshals
Junior marshals, selected for having demonstrated academic excellence during their time at Appalachian, traditionally direct guests onsite during commencement, distribute programs, and assist candidates for graduation.
Past Marshals:
| Geography Representative | Planning Representative | |
| 2021 | Eliza Merritt | Chris Hitselberger |
| 2020 | None | None |
| 2019 | Jessica Mitchell | Alex Shmurak |
| 2018 | Stella Harden | Rhiannon Reed-Kelly |
| 2017 | Jennifer Kern | Jason Payne |
| 2016 | Evan Montpellier | Lauren Andersen |
| 2015 | Eric Burton | Marty Little |