List of geography awards

This list of geography awards is an index to articles about notable awards for geography, the field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth and planets. The list is organized by the region and country of the organization who gives the award. Awards are not necessarily limited to people from the award-giver's country.

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George Davidson Medal

Canada
AwardSponsorNotes
Camsell MedalRoyal Canadian Geographical SocietyIndividuals who have given outstanding service to the society[1]
Gold Medal of the Royal Canadian Geographical SocietyRoyal Canadian Geographical SocietyParticular achievement by one or more individuals in the general field of geography or a significant national or international event[2]
Lawrence J. Burpee MedalRoyal Canadian Geographical SocietyHelp make Canada better known on a national or international level, and/or contribute to general advancement of geography[3]
Martin Bergmann MedalRoyal Canadian Geographical SocietyExcellence in Arctic leadership and science[4]
Massey MedalRoyal Canadian Geographical SocietyOutstanding personal achievement in the exploration, development or description of the geography of Canada[5]
Sir Christopher Ondaatje Medal for ExplorationRoyal Canadian Geographical SocietyExploration[6]

Europe
CountryAwardSponsorNotes
DenmarkHans Egede MedalRoyal Danish Geographical SocietyOutstanding services to geography, principally for geographical studies and research in the Polar lands[7]
FranceGrande Médaille d'Or des ExplorationsSociété de GéographieJourneys whose outcomes have enhanced geographical knowledge[8]
FranceVautrin Lud PrizeInternational Festival of GeographyOutstanding achievements in the field of geography. Awarded by an international jury at the annual festival in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges[9]
IcelandLeif Erikson AwardsThe Exploration MuseumAchievements in exploration and work in the field of exploration history[10]
InternationalCarl Mannerfelt Gold MedalInternational Cartographic AssociationSignificant contributions of an original nature to the field of cartography[11]
RussiaConstantine MedalRussian Geographical SocietyExplorers who had made a significant geographical discovery or to authors of outstanding publications in geography, ethnography or Russian statistics[12]
SwedenAnders Retzius medalSwedish Society for Anthropology and GeographyGeographer or anthropologist;[13] discontinued
SwedenVega medalSwedish Society for Anthropology and GeographyOutstanding physical geographer[13]

United Kingdom
AwardSponsorNotes
Back AwardRoyal Geographical SocietyApplied or scientific geographical studies which make an outstanding contribution to the development of national or international public policy
Cherry Kearton Medal and AwardRoyal Geographical SocietyTraveller concerned with the study or practice of natural history, with a preference for those with an interest in nature photography, art or cinematography
Fuchs MedalBritish Antarctic SurveyOutstanding devotion to the British Antarctic Survey's interests, beyond the call of normal duty, by men or women who are or were members of the Survey, or closely connected with its work
Gold MedalRoyal Geographical SocietyEncouragement and promotion of geographical science and discovery
Livingstone MedalRoyal Scottish Geographical SocietyOutstanding service of a humanitarian nature with a clear geographical dimension
Mungo Park MedalRoyal Scottish Geographical SocietyOutstanding contributions to geographical knowledge through exploration and/or research, and/or work of a practical nature of benefit to humanity in potentially hazardous physical and/or social environments
Murchison AwardRoyal Geographical SocietyPublications judged to have contributed most to geographical science
Ness AwardRoyal Geographical SocietyTravellers, particularly those who have successfully popularised Geography and the wider understanding of our world and its environments.
Polar MedalMonarchy of the United KingdomExtreme human endeavour against the appalling weather and conditions that exist in the Arctic and Antarctic
Scottish Geographical MedalRoyal Scottish Geographical SocietyConspicuous merit and a performance of world-wide repute
Victoria Medal (geography)Royal Geographical SocietyConspicuous merit in research in geography

United States
AwardSponsorNotes
Alexander & Ilse Melamid MedalAmerican Geographical SocietyOutstanding work on the dynamic relationship between human culture and natural resources
Charles P. Daly MedalAmerican Geographical SocietyValuable or distinguished geographical services or labors
Cullum Geographical MedalAmerican Geographical SocietyThose who distinguish themselves by geographical discoveries or in the advancement of geographical science
David Livingstone Centenary MedalAmerican Geographical SocietyScientific achievements in the field of geography of the Southern Hemisphere
George Davidson MedalAmerican Geographical SocietyExceptional achievement in research for exploration in the Pacific Ocean or the lands bordering therein
Hubbard MedalNational Geographic SocietyDistinction in exploration, discovery, and research
Osborn Maitland Miller MedalAmerican Geographical SocietyOutstanding contributions in the field of cartography or geodesy
Paul P. Vouras MedalAmerican Geographical SocietyOutstanding work in regional geography
Samuel Finley Breese Morse MedalAmerican Geographical SocietyAchievements and pioneering in geographical research
Van Cleef Memorial MedalAmerican Geographical SocietyScholars who have done outstanding original work in the field of urban geography, preferable, though not necessarily in applied rather than theoretical aspects

See also

References
  1. Camsell Medal, Royal Canadian Geographical Society, retrieved 2020-01-25
  2. Gold Medal, Royal Canadian Geographical Society, retrieved 2020-01-25
  3. Lawrence J. Burpee Medal, Royal Canadian Geographical Society, retrieved 2020-01-25
  4. The Martin Bergmann Medal for Excellence in Arctic Leadership or Science, Royal Canadian Geographical Society, retrieved 2020-01-25
  5. Massey Medal, Royal Canadian Geographical Society, retrieved 2020-01-25
  6. Sir Christopher Ondaatje Medal for Exploration, Royal Canadian Geographical Society, retrieved 2020-01-25
  7. "EGEDE MEDAILLEN". Royal Danish Geographical Society. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  8. "GRANDE MÉDAILLE D'OR DES EXPLORATIONS ET VOYAGES DE DÉCOUVERTE (in French)". Société de géographie. Archived from the original on 6 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  9. U. T. Dallas’ Brian Berry to Receive World’s Top Honor for Geographers
  10. Gabriele Schneider (24 November 2015). "Leifur-Eirikson-Entdeckerpreise verliehen" (in German). Iceland Review. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  11. "ICA Award Medals". ICA. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  12. "Constantine Medal of the IRGS". Russian Geographical Society. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  13. SSAG 2018, pp. 1–3.

Sources
  • "Tidigare medaljörer" (PDF) (in Swedish). Swedish Society for Anthropology and Geography. August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
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