Outstanding Achievement Award

Outstanding Achievement Award

Established: 1978

Design: Personalized certificate with the SWG seal

Overview

This honor is awarded to a member who has made an outstanding contribution or service of lasting benefit to science, the arts, or humanity.

Eligibility

• Must be a member of the Society of Woman Geographers
• Must have made outstanding contribution or service of lasting benefit to science, the arts, or humanity

Focus Areas

Awards recognize work across diverse fields including:
• Conservation and environmental protection
• Scientific research and discovery
• Anthropology and archaeology
• Marine biology and oceanography
• Cartography and geography
• Health and maternal care
• Wildlife photography and journalism
• Education and mentorship

Recent Recipients

• 2022: Anne Firth Murray - For dedicating career to women's rights globally
• 2017: Carol Horvitz - For long-time contribution to mathematical ecology
• 2011: Mary Crowley, Helen Kennedy, Elizabeth White - Various achievements in conservation and climbing
• 2008: Janice Monk, Elizabeth C. Titus Putnam, Martha H. Talbot - Contributions to geography, conservation, and ecology

Contact

Address: 415 E Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC 20003 Phone: +1-202-546-9228 Website: iswg.org