[2] George F. Brown of Sun Oil Company was chosen as the association's first chairman.
Its mission is to promote performance standards for all land professionals, advance their stature, and encourage sound stewardship of energy and mineral resources.
[9] AAPL was founded and is the general manager of the American Prospect Expo, attended by 17,000 energy professionals each year.
[12] The association has a educational foundation and awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students who are studying natural resources management at these colleges schools.
A Registered Landman, the initial certification, identifies someone with a fundamental knowledge of the land industry.