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The Gold Medal runs on an annual cycle.

The Gold Medal

The Society of Woman Geographers

Foundation Annual Grants for Women

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

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Other requirements

Must be a member of the Society of Woman Geographers
Work must demonstrate original, innovative, or pioneering contributions
Contributions must be of major significance in understanding the world's cultures and environment

Overview

Established: 1941

Designer: Lucile Sinclair Douglass, sculptor

Representation: Winged Victory standing upon the arc of the world

The Society's highest honor awarded to a member whose original, innovative, or pioneering contributions are of major significance in understanding the world's cultures and environment.

Eligibility

Must be a member of the Society of Woman Geographers
Work must demonstrate original, innovative, or pioneering contributions
Contributions must be of major significance in understanding the world's cultures and environment

Recent Recipients

2022: Mechtild Rössler - For transformative influence on UNESCO World Heritage
2017: Constanza Ceruti - For high-altitude archaeology achievements
2014: Rebecca Lee Lok-Sze - For polar exploration and climate change documentation
2011: Susan Shaw - For pioneering research on harmful impacts of chemicals on marine life
2008: Laurie Marker - For conservation biology and Cheetah Conservation Fund

Contact

Address: 415 E Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC 20003

What The Society of Woman Geographers actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 11
Total given: $113K
Median grant: $8,000
Range: $8,000–$18K

By dollars: New York 38%, California 20%, Minnesota 7%. Top recipient cities: Syracuse, NY; Ithaca, NY; Los Angeles, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
64% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.