Medals and awards showcase
Hear from recipients of the Society's prestigious medals and awards in this series of Q&A interviews.
Discover their personal journeys, professional achievements, research contributions and broader impact on the field of geography across various disciplines.
Interviews 2025 medal and award recipients
Q&A with Børge Ousland
Read our interview with 2025 Founder's Medal recipient, Børge Ousland.
Q&A with Professor Susan J. Smith
Read our interview with 2025 Patron's Medal recipient, Professor Susan J. Smith.
Q&A with Professor Gillian Rose
Read our interview with 2025 Victoria Medal recipient, Professor Gillian Rose.
Q&A with Professor Murray Gray
Read our interview with 2025 Busk Medal recipient, Professor Murray Gray.
Q&A with Professor Dariusz Wójcik
Read our interview with 2025 Murchison Award recipient, Professor Dariusz (Darek) Wójcik.
Q&A with Professor Mark Green
Read our interview with 2025 Back Award recipient, Professor Mark Green.
Q&A with Professor Chris Sandbrook
Read our interview with 2025 Cuthbert Peek recipient, Professor Chris Sandbrook.
Q&A with Dr Caitlin Robinson
Read our interview with 2025 Gill Memorial Award recipient, Dr Caitlin Robinson.
Q&A with Chloë Searl
Read our interview with one of our two 2025 Ordnance Survey Award recipients, Chloë Searl.
Q&A with Paul Logue
Read our interview with one of our two 2025 Ordnance Survey Award recipients, Paul Logue.
Q&A with Phoebe Smith
Read our interview with 2025 Ness Award recipient, Phoebe Smith.
Q&A with Ben Kosky
Read our interview with the 2025 Alfred Steers Dissertation Prize winner, Ben Kosky.
Q&A with Palden Tsering
Read our interview with our 2025 Area Prize winner, Palden Tsering.
Q&A with Harpreet (Preet) Chandi MBE
Read our interview with 2025 Geographical Award recipient, Harpreet (Preet) Chandi MBE.
Q&A with Oliver Uberti
Read our interview with our 2025 Geographical Engagement Award recipient, Oliver Uberti.
Q&A with Dr Robert Muir-Wood
Read our interview with 2025 Professional Geography Award recipient, Robert Muir-Wood.
Q&A with Professor Laura Pulido
Read our interview with one of our four 2025 Honorary Fellowship recipients, Professor Laura Pulido.
Q&A with Professor Michael Woods
Read our interview with one of our four 2025 Honerary Fellowship recipients, Professor Michael Woods.
Q&A with Ana-Maria Pavalache
Read our Q&A with our 2025 Cherry Kearton Medal and Award recipient, Ana-Maria Pavalache.
Interviews 2024 medal and award recipients
Q&A with Dr Vanessa Lawrence CB
Read our Q&A with 2024 Founder’s Medal recipient, Dr Vanessa Lawrence CB.
Q&A with Stephen Venables
Read our Q&A with 2024 Patron's Medal recipient, Stephen Venables.
Q&A with Professor Lily Kong
Read our Q&A with 2024 Victoria Medal recipient, Professor Lily Kong.
Q&A with Professor Chris Clark
Read our Q&A with 2024 Busk Medal recipient, Professor Chris Clark.
Q&A with Professor Stefan Doerr
Read our Q&A with 2024 Murchison Award recipient, Professor Stefan Doerr.
Q&A with Professor Peter Hopkins
Read our Q&A with 2024 Back Award recipient, Professor Peter Hopkins.
Q&A with Professor Peter Atkinson
Read our Q&A with 2024 Cuthbert Peek Award recipient, Professor Peter Atkinson.
Q&A with Dr Iestyn Woolway
Read our interview with 2024 Gill Memorial Award recipient, Dr Iestyn Woolway.
Q&A with Dr Kean Fan Lim
Read our Q&A with 2024 Gill Memorial Award recipient, Dr Kean Fan Lim.
Q&A with Colonel Chris Hadfield
Read our Q&A with Colonel Chris Hadfield, recipient of the Ness Award 2024.
Q&A with Dr Ana Laura Zavala Guillen
Read our Q&A with 2024 Area Prize recipient, Dr Ana Laura Zavala Guillen.
Q&A with Manann Donoghoe
Read our Q&A with 2024 Area Prize recipient, Manann Donoghoe.
Q&A with the Ulysses Trust
Read our Q&A with Polly Marsh, CEO of the Ulysses Trust, recipient of the Geographical Award 2024.