The mission of NAGS is to provide leadership in advancing the education and research of geosynthetics, in strong cooperation with IGS, via the following ways:

• Organization of and participation in technical conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Development and dissemination of tools for geosynthetics education.
• Recognition of technical contributions and innovations regarding geosynthetics.
• Stimulation of geosynthetics research and their applications through the NAGS Awards of Excellence Program.

President:
Dave Elton, Auburn University

President Elect:
Dean Sandri, Anchor Wall Systems

Treasurer:
Bob Mackey, S2L Incorporated