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.
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Monday night lecture screening: Southampton
A live viewing of the Monday Night Lecture from Ash Bhardwaj on ‘Why we travel: a journey into human motivation’. Preceded by refreshments and followed by a discussion on the lecture.
SouthamptonOpen to allMonday 28 October 2024 - Lecture
Why we travel: a journey into human motivation
Award-winning author, journalist and broadcaster Ash Bhardwaj talks about Why We Travel, his smart-thinking debut book, which explores our motivations for travel, how to do it better, and how it helps us live more fulfilling lives. Part of the Explore festival.
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)Open to allMonday 28 October 2024 - Lecture
Observations from African climate change hotspots
Africa is the continent least responsible for anthropogenic climate change but is highly vulnerable to its effects. This lecture explores new fieldwork designed to uncover the science behind African climate change. Part of the Explore festival.
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)Open to allMonday 4 November 2024