Medals, awards and prizes
The Society's medals, awards and prizes recognise and reward excellence in advancing geography.
Society medals and awards
Our prestigious medals and awards recognise excellence in geographical research and fieldwork, teaching and public engagement.
Interviews with medal and award winners
Read about the geographical achievements and aspirations of our medals and awards recipients in a series of interviews.
Esmond B. Martin RGS Prize
Our annual Prize recognises outstanding achievement in the pursuit of geographical research, with a particular emphasis on wildlife conservation and environmental research studies.
Student awards and recognition
The Society and its Research Groups offer a variety of awards for outstanding undergraduate and postgraduate research.
Young Geographer of the Year
A national competition run by the Society to encourage pupils to engage with geographical issues.
Competitions for students and teachers
The Society runs a selection of competitions and awards for students and teachers.