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Celebrating this year's Esmond B. Martin Prize recipients

On Monday 13 April, we held the prizegiving ceremony for our 2026 Esmond B. Martin Prize with talks presented by this year’s two awardees.

Research and Higher Education

Dissertation prize winners 2024/2025 announced

Each year, the Society and its 30+ Research Groups award dissertation prizes recognising outstanding geographical research produced by undergraduate students.

Schools Spotlight

Global systems and governance resources

Global governance is not just for policymakers. Increasing knowledge about global governance and systems builds the skills needed to navigate an interconnected world.

Research spotlight

Student food poverty: The role of universities in free food provision

University students are living through a cost-of-learning crisis with many unable to afford basic necessities. While we know the significant role of schools and nurseries in free food provision, much less is known about universities.

Collections

Applications open for research on Society Collections

Applications are now open for a studentship to start in autumn 2026, as part of our Collaborative Doctoral Awards programme programme.

Schools and education

Young Geographer of the Year and Rex Walford Award 2026 open for entries

If you’re a young person with a passion for geography, or an early-career teacher with ideas, enter one of our school competitions.

Events

Book now for our summer 2026 events

If you’re looking to explore the wonders of our planet and the varied faces of geography, our summer season offers something for everyone.

Schools and education

Society hosts Climate Adapted Pathways for Education (CAPE) event

The Society hosted the launch of new curriculum guides for primary Science, Geography, and Art by Climate Adapted Pathways for Education.

Schools and education

Explore China and South Africa with our new interactive StoryMaps

We’re delighted to launch two new interactive StoryMaps designed to support Key Stage 3 geographers, as they begin their investigations on two fascinating world regions – China and South Africa.

Choose geography

Geography for All – one year on

Read our thoughts on the ongoing development of Geography for All—our programme dedicated to building a more inclusive, connected, and equitable future in the discipline.

Schools and education

Society collaborates with Springpod on new virtual work experience

A new geography virtual work experience programme launched in collaboration with Springpod will help students explore future pathways and discover the range of careers that geography can lead to.

Schools and education

Society hosts national workshop on climate education

The Society recently hosted leading professional bodies and educational organisations for a collaborative workshop, focused on the future of Climate Change, Nature, and Sustainability (CC, N & S) education in England.