Sir Ron Cooke, an eminent physical geographer and former President of the Society, has kindly supported a new award for A Level students.
The award recognises students’ work towards the independent investigation, also known as the NEA. The first Ron Cooke Award was presented to a student who completed an NEA for the 2018 examinations, at our medals and awards ceremony in 2019.
Ron Cooke Award 2024
Student’s outstanding NEAs can be submitted and we want to celebrate students’ work which has engaged them with new ideas, provided opportunities for innovation and/or demonstrates their personal interest in geography.
Entries must be a fully marked NEA, though we will take account of accommodations that may have had to be made in regard to the COVID-19 restrictions over previous years.
We are delighted that the examination boards are supportive of this award and will also be encouraging their centres to submit outstanding scripts for consideration.
Entries for the 2024 Ron Cooke Award are now closed.
Due to the number of entries, we are unable to provide individual feedback or contact unsuccessful entrants.
The winner will be invited to attend our annual Medals and Awards Ceremony in 2024.
Ron Cooke Award 2023
The 2023 Ron Cooke Award has been awarded to Elysia Sanders, Lady Eleanor Holles School for her A Level project titled ‘How have glacial and physical post-glacial processes caused variation in the landscape of the Troutbeck Valley’.
Ron Cooke Award 2022
The 2022 Ron Cooke Award has been awarded to Joelle D’Mello from Trinity School for her A Level Independent Investigation titled “Through economic status, the environment, accessibility, and regeneration, how does quality of living vary between a rural and urban area?”
Ron Cooke Award 2021
The 2021 Ron Cooke Award has been awarded to Hollie Daw from Queen Mary's College for her A Level Independent Investigation "An examination of the factors affecting infiltration rate at Ashford Hill National Nature Reserve."
Find out more about our medals and awards.