Victoria Medal (geography)

Victoria Medal (geography)

The Victoria Medal is an award presented by the Royal Geographical Society. It is awarded "for conspicuous merit in research in geography" and has been given since 1902.

Past recipients

*2006: Professor Jim Rose, for contributions to quaternary research
*2005: Professor Ray Hudson, for research on regional and industrial change in the UK and wider Europe
*2004: Professor Michael Watts, for research on political economy, culture and power

*1957: Professor S.W.Wooldridge


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