The Back Award, also referred to as the Back Grant, was first given by the
Royal Geographical Society
The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), often shortened to RGS, is a learned society and professional body for geography based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical scien ...
in 1882 for "applied or scientific geographical studies which make an outstanding contribution to the development of national or international public policy"
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It is named after the notable Arctic explorer Admiral Sir
George Back
Admiral Sir George Back (6 November 1796 – 23 June 1878) was a British Royal Navy officer, explorer of the Canadian Arctic, naturalist and artist. He was born in Stockport.
Career
As a boy, he went to sea as a volunteer in the frigat ...
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Recipients
See also
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List of geography awards
This list of geography awards is an index to articles about notable awards for geography, the field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth and planets. The list is organized by the region an ...
References
{{Royal Geographical Society
Awards of Royal Geographical Society
Awards established in 1882