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Medals, awards and prizes

The Society's medals, awards and prizes recognise and reward excellence in advancing geography.

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Medals and Awards

Our prestigious medals and awards recognise excellence in geographical research and fieldwork, teaching and public engagement.

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Medals and awards showcase

Read about the geographical achievements and aspirations of our medals and awards recipients.

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Esmond B. Martin Royal Geographical Society Prize

Our annual Prize recognises outstanding achievement in the pursuit of geographical research, with a particular emphasis on wildlife conservation and environmental research studies.

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Student awards and recognition

The Society and its Research Groups offer a variety of awards for outstanding undergraduate and postgraduate research.

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Young Geographer of the Year

A national competition run by the Society to encourage pupils to engage with geographical issues.

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Competitions and Awards

The Society runs a selection of competitions and awards for students and teachers