Our prestigious medals and awards recognise excellence in geographical research, fieldwork, teaching, policy, and public engagement. They are presented annually in recognition of those who have made outstanding contributions.
Today, the Society's Gold Medals are among the highest international accolades and are awarded for the encouragement and promotion of geography, science and discovery.
Join us as we celebrate the 2024 award recipients.
- Lecture
Pristine seas: the last wild places in the ocean
Ocean life is at risk because of overfishing and global warming, but there are still a few remote places that have been saved from human destruction. Enric Sala will bring stories from National Geographic Pristine Seas expeditions and share lessons learned about how to bring the ocean back to life.
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)Open to allMonday 12 May 2025 - Monday night supper
Monday night lecture supper - 12 May
Stay for supper on the 12th May at the Society after our Monday night lecture and meet other Members and their guests.
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)Open to allMonday 12 May 2025 - Lecture
Seneca and Franklin were right - Sir Kenneth Olisa
The lecture will explore the work of the National Preparedness Commission (NPC) and its different perspectives. As an independent and apolitical body, the NPC mission is to champion comprehensive, system-wide policies and actions that enable the UK to better avoid, mitigate, respond to, and recover from major crises.
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)Open to allMonday 19 May 2025