Our prestigious medals and awards recognise excellence in geographical research, fieldwork, teaching, policy, and public engagement. They are presented annually in recognition of those who have made outstanding contributions to geography.
The presentation of the 2021 awards will take place in conjunction with the 2020 awards presentation (which has been delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions) in the winter of 2021, on a date to be confirmed, at the Society in Kensington, London.
Royal Medals
Her Majesty the Queen has approved the award of the Royal Medals as follows:
Royal Medal - Founder’s Medal
Royal Medal - Patron’s Medal
Council awards
The Society’s Council has made the following awards:
Victoria Medal
Busk Medal
Cherry Kearton Medal and Award
Murchison Award
Back Award
Cuthbert Peek Award
Gill Memorial Award (two awards)
Ordnance Survey Awards (two awards)
Taylor and Francis Award
Ness Award
Alfred Steers Dissertation Prize
Area Prize
Ron Cooke Award
Geographical Award
Honorary Fellowship in recognition of outstanding support for the Society and geography
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Paul Brown
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Professor Allan Findlay
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Professor John Lewin
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Dr John Hemming
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Mark Humphreys