2019 Awards
Our prestigious medals and awards recognise excellence in geographical research, fieldwork, teaching and public engagement.
Our prestigious medals and awards recognise excellence in geographical research, fieldwork, teaching and public engagement.
Our medals and awards are presented annually in recognition of those who have made outstanding contributions to geography.
The presentation of the 2019听medals and awards took place during the Society's听Annual General Meeting (AGM)听on 3听June, at the Society in Kensington, London.
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Royal Medals
Her Majesty the Queen has approved the award of the Royal Medals as follows:
Founder鈥檚 Medal
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Professor Trevor Barnes听For sustained excellence and pioneering developments in the field of economic geography
Patron鈥檚 Medal
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Dame Fiona Reynolds听For her contribution to environmental protection, conservation and the preservation of the British landscape
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Council awards
The Society鈥檚 Council has made the following awards:
Victoria Medal
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Professor David Thomas听For world leading research into dryland environments and societies
Busk Medal
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Dr Ayona Datta听For contribution to the understanding of smart cities through fieldwork
Cherry Kearton Medal and Award
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Tacita Dean听For artwork that encourages reflection on changing landscapes
Murchison Award
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Professor Mark Birkin听For pioneering work on the development and application of urban analytics
Back Award
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Professor Frank Tanser听For research that has shaped national health policies in developing countries
Cuthbert Peek Award
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Paul Knight 鈥� Missing Maps听For advancing geographical knowledge through mapping in remote areas, with the application of contemporary methods
Gill Memorial Award
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Dr Gemma Catney听For outstanding early career research in human geography
Ordnance Survey Awards (two awards)
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Jennifer Monk听For excellence in geography education at secondary level
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Rob Chambers听For excellence in geography education at secondary level
Taylor &听Francis Award
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Dr Jennifer Hill听For sustained contributions to teaching and learning in higher education
Ness Award
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Dervla Murphy听For the popularisation of geography through travel literature
Alfred Steers Dissertation Prize
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Fumika Azuma听For the undergraduate geography dissertation judged to be the best in 2018
Area Prize
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Dr Simon Dixon听For the best article in the journal by a new researcher
Fordham Award
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Rebecca Solnit听For distinguished contributions to the field of cartobibliography
Geographical Award
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Mark Evans 鈥� Outward Bound Oman听For encouraging young people from all walks of life to explore the Middle East
Ron Cooke Award
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Gregory Pearson听For听his A Level Independent Investigation 'An investigation into the form and nature of scree slopes on the North side of the Ogwen Valley'
Geography in Government Award
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The Geography Spatial Analysts Team at the Office for National Statistics听For work undertaken for the United Nations World Data Forum on Sustainable Development Goals
Honorary Fellowship听in recognition of outstanding support for the Society and geography
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Alexander Maitland
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Sir David Hempleman-Adams
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Carol Beckwith
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Angela Fisher
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