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To recognize outstanding achievement, The Royal Canadian Geographical Society annually presents awards to deserving individuals. The awards the Society bestows are the Massey Medal, the Gold Medal, the Camsell Medal and the Canadian Award for Environmental Innovation.

Nominations for the Massey Medal, Gold Medal, and Canadian Award for Environmental Innovation are encouraged from all sources.



CANADIAN AWARD FOR


ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION
The Canadian Award for Environmental Innovation was inaugurated in 2009 by The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and 3M Canada to recognize outstanding individuals in business, government, academia or community organizations whose innovative contributions to environmental change are benefiting Canada and Canadians.
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THE


MASSEY MEDAL
The Massey Medal was established to honour those who have contributed to the exploration, development or description of Canada’s geography.

The 2011 Massey Medal recipient is David Livingstone.
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GOLD MEDAL
The Gold Medal was created to provide an opportunity for the Society to recognize a particular achievement by one or more individuals in the general field of geography; or a significant national or international event.

The 2011 Gold Medal recipients are Sir Christopher Ondaatje, NASA Astronaut Jerry Linenger and Parks Canada, the Dehcho First Nations and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society.
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THE


CAMSELL MEDAL
The Camsell Medal recognizes outstanding volunteer service to The Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Only RCGS Fellows may nominate individuals for the Camsell Medal.

The Camsell Medal recipients for 2011 are Gisèle Jacob and Arthur E. Collin.
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GEOGRAPHIC


LITERACY AWARD
Many people work beyond the expectation of their professions toward heightening geographic literacy. This award is to recognize and honour their contributions.

The 2011 Geographic Literacy Award recipient is Al Friesen.

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QUEEN ELIZABETH II


DIAMOND JUBILEE MEDAL CEREMONY

The Society hosted a ceremony at the Army Officers Mess in Ottawa on April 2, 2012, during which Mr. Kevin MacLeod, Canadian Secretary to the Queen, presented Society recipients with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. The Society had previously been selected by the Diamond Jubilee Medal program at Rideau Hall as a partner organization and was given an allotment of 30 medals.

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