President’s Award: to recognise achievement and celebrate the impact of geographers’ work on wider society. This was awarded first in 1989. Its recipients include Dr Peter Furley, and Dr Joanne Sharp.

• 2023           Professor Danny Dorling
• 2021           Professor Dave Reay
• 2020           Professor Niamh K Shortt
• 2018           Martin Valenti
• 2016           Jon Rathjen
• 2014           Dr Neil Ross
• 2013           Angus Miller
• 2012           Peter Hopkins
• 2010           Dr Joanne Sharp
• 2009           Graeme Cook
• 2008           Dr John Rowan
• 2007           Bruce M Gittings
• 2006           Dr Fiona Smith
• 2005           Dr Martin P Kirkbride
• 2004           Dr Charles Warren
• 2003           Professor Christopher Soulsby
• 2002           Dr Andrew J Dugmore
• 2001           Dr John McKendrick
• 2000           Dr Peter Sunley
• 1999           Dr Mark Boyle
• 1998           Dr Andrew R Black
• 1997           Dr Sarah Metcalfe
• 1996           Dr Alison M McCleery
• 1995           Dr James Hansom
• 1994           Dr Robert Rogerson
• 1993           Dr Guy Robinson
• 1992           Dr Allan Findlay
• 1991           Dr Colin K Ballantyne
• 1990           Dr Chalmers Clapperton
• 1989           Dr Peter Furley