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Die Patron’s Medal ist eine von der Royal Geographical Society vergebene Auszeichnung. Sie wird seit 1839 verliehen, als ein von König Wilhelm IV. gestifteter Geldpreis auf zwei Medaillen aufgeteilt wurde: die Patron’s Medal, auf der ursprünglich das Konterfei des amtierenden britischen Staatsoberhaupts geprägt war, und die ...
The Royal Geographical Society's Gold Medal consists of two separate awards: the Founder's Medal 1830 and the Patron's Medal 1838. Together they form the most prestigious of the society's awards. They are given for "the encouragement and promotion of geographical science and discovery." Royal approval is required before an award can ...
DateFounder's MedalContributionPatron's Medal1969For services to Antarctic exploration and ...R. Thorsteinsson and E. T. Tozer1968For Arctic exploration and research1967Claudio and Orlando Vilas Boas (two of ...For contributions to exploration and ...1966For botanical exploration in North Borneo ...- History
- Governance
- Chartered Geographer
- Research Groups
- Medals and Awards
- Collections
- Grants
- Public Engagement
- Schools
- Publications
The RGS was founded on 16 July 1830 under the name Geographical Society of London as an institution to promote the 'advancement of geographical science'. The seven founding members of the society were Sir John Barrow (geographer), Sir Roderick Murchison (geologist), Robert Brown (botanist), Lord Broughton (politician), Mountstuart Elphinstone (colo...
Council
The society is governed by its board of trustees called the council, which is chaired by its president. The members of council and the president are elected from its fellowship. The council consists of 36 members, 22 of which are elected by fellows and serve for a three-year term. In addition to the elected trustees, there are honorary members—who include the Duke of Kentas honorary president—who sit on the council. The society has five specialist committees that it derives advice from: the E...
Since 2002 the society has been granted the power to award the status of chartered geographer. The status can be obtained only by those who have a degree in geography or related subject and at least 6 years' geographical experience, or 15 years' geographical work experience for those without a degree. Being awarded the status allows the use of the ...
The society's research and study groups bring together active researchers and professional geographers in particular areas of geography. There are 27 active research groups, with each group organising their own seminars, conferences, workshops and other activities.
The society also presents awards to geographersthat have contributed to the advancement of geography. The most prestigious of these awards are the Founder's Medal and the Patron's Medal. The award is given for "the encouragement and promotion of geographical science and discovery", and are approved by King Charles III. The awards originated as an a...
The society's collections consist of over two million documents, maps, photographs, paintings, periodicals, artefacts and books, and span 500 years of geography, travel and exploration. The society preserves the collections for the benefit of future generations, while providing public access and promoting collections-related educational programmes ...
The RGS-IBG provides funding for geographical research and scientific expeditions. The society offers a number of grantsto researchers, students, teachers and independent travellers. More than 70 projects are supported each year and in excess of £180,000 is awarded annually. Research has been conducted in more than 120 countries, from Namibia to Br...
21st Century Challenges
21st Century Challenges is the society's discussion series that aims to improve public understanding of, and engagement with, some of the big issues likely to affect our lives and society in the coming years. The talks are held at the society's headquarters with all talks available to watch online along with additional information.
Discovering Britain
Discovering Britain is a website featuring a series of self-led geographical walks that help explain the stories behind the UK's built and natural landscapes. Each walk explores a particular landscape, finding out about the way in which the forces of nature, people, events and the economy have created and shaped the area.There are now more than 120 walks on the Discovering Britain website, covering all regions of the United Kingdom. Walks are themed according to the landscape in which they ar...
Hidden Journeys
Hidden Journeys is a public engagement project of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) that started in 2010. The Hidden Journeys website combines images, stories and maps (many from the Society's geographical collections) into a series of interactive guides of popular flight paths, enabling people to explore the incredible places they fly over and might see from the air. Since launching, online guides have been published for more than 25 flight paths, including London to Johannesburg, Ne...
The RGS-IBG education department offers courses, resources, accreditation, grants, awards, competitions and school membership, all for the benefit of teachers, students and parents. It also runs the Geography Ambassador scheme.
Journals
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)'s scholarly publications provide an outlet and support for the dissemination of research across the breadth of the discipline. The Society states that its research publications are accessed over a million times per year. 1. Area: has an annual prize for new researchers. 2. GEO (journal)|GEO: Geography and Environment: an open access journal launched in 2014. 3. The Geographical Journal (GJ): focusing on public debates and policy-oriented agendas. 4. T...
Magazine
Geographical is the official monthly magazine of the RGS, and has been published continuously since 1935. The magazine contains illustrated articles on people, places, adventure, travel, and environmental issues, as well as summarising the latest academic research and discoveries in geography. Geographicalalso reports news of the society's latest work and activities to members and the public.
The Patron's Medal Designed by W Wyon (and subsequently A Wyon and then AG Wyon), the Patron's Medal is engraved with the recipient's name and the date of the award. One side of the medal displays the head of young Queen Victoria and on the reverse is the figure of Minerva as on the Founder's Medal.
Our prestigious medals and awards recognise excellence in geographical research and fieldwork, teaching and public engagement.
The Gold Medals are given for the encouragement and promotion of geographical science and discovery. Royal approval is required before an award can be made. This Royal approval has been given since 1832, first as a single award of a Royal Premium, and since 1839 as the Founder’s and Patron’s Medals. Victoria Medal.
The Founder's Medal is a medal awarded annually by the Royal Geographical Society, upon approval of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, to individuals for "the encouragement and promotion of geographical science and discovery".
