Royal Geographical Society

Royal Geographical Society (RGS)[1] or the Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers (RGS-IBG),[2] is a group ("society") of educated people in the United Kingdom. This group works to increase the learning of geography.[3] The leader is Michael Palin.

History

RGS was made in 1830.[3] The society started as a club where men talked about geography while eating dinner.

Today the society has become a world centre for geography. RGS supports research, education, expeditions and fieldwork.[3]


Its awards include,

  • Founder's Medal
  • Patron's Medal
  • Back Award
  • Busk Medal
  • Cuthbert Peek Award
  • Gill Memorial Award
  • Cherry Kearton Medal and Award
  • Edward Heath Award
  • Geographical Award
  • Murchison Award
  • Ness Award
  • Victoria Medal

Its publications include,

  • The Geographical Journal
  • Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers

Important members

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References

  1. ↑ RGS is an acronym. RGS stands for Royal Geographical Society.
  2. ↑ RGS-IBG is an acronym. RGS stands for Royal Geographical Society and Institute of British Geographers.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Royal Geographical Society (RGS), History; retrieved 2012-8-21.

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