This is a list of recipients of the W. S. Bruce Medal. Established in 1923, the medal is awarded quinquennially for notable contributions to "Zoology, Botany, Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography or Geography, where new knowledge has been gained through a personal visit to polar regions." and is open to researchers of all nationalities, preferably of Scottish birth or origin, and preferably at the outset of their careers. It commemorates the work of Dr

William Spiers Bruce William Speirs Bruce (1 August 1867 – 28 October 1921) was a British Natural history, naturalist, polar region, polar scientist and Oceanography, oceanographer who organized and led the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition (SNAE, 1902–04) ...

, an explorer and scientific investigator in polar regions. The award is made and administered by the

Royal Scottish Geographical Society The Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS) is an educational charity based in Perth, Scotland founded in 1884. The purpose of the society is to advance the subject of geography worldwide, inspire people to learn more about the world around ...

in conjunction with the

Royal Society of Edinburgh The Royal Society of Edinburgh is Scotland's national academy of science and letters. It is a registered charity that operates on a wholly independent and non-partisan basis and provides public benefit throughout Scotland. It was established i ...

and the

Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh The Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh was a learned society based in Edinburgh, Scotland "for the cultivation of the physical sciences". The society was founded in 1771 as the Physico-Chirurgical Society but soon after changed its name to the ...

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Royal Scottish Geographical Society
* 2019 - Professor

Julian Dowdeswell Julian A. Dowdeswell (born 18 November 1957) is a British glaciologist and a Professor of Physical Geography in the Department of Geography at the University of Cambridge, and from 2002-2021 was the Director of the Scott Polar Research Institut ...

* 2016 – Andy Hein * 2010 – Alison Cook * 2004 – Dr Michael J Bentley * 1999 – Professor D Marchant * 1994 – Dr

Ian Lamont Boyd Sir Ian Lamont Boyd, (born 9 February 1957) is a Scottish zoologist, environmental and polar scientist, former Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and is a professor of biology at the Univ ...

* 1987 – Dr J E Gordon * 1980 – Dr A Clarke * 1977 – Dr

Peter Wadhams Peter Wadhams ScD (born 14 May 1948), is emeritus professor of Ocean Physics, and Head of the Polar Ocean Physics Group in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge. He is best known for his work on se ...

* 1972 – Dr P Friend * 1968 – Dr William Stanley Bryce Paterson * 1966 – Dr S Evans * 1964 – Dr Martin Wyatt Holdgate * 1962 – Ken V Blaiklock * 1960 – J MacDowall * 1958 – Dr

Hal Lister Hal Lister (1 May 192124 February 2010) was a British geographer and Arctic explorer. Hal was born Harold Lister in Keighley, West Yorkshire, and was educated at Keighley Grammar School and King's College (which later became Newcastle University). ...

* 1956 – J W Cowie * 1954 – Dr

Richard Maitland Laws Richard Maitland Laws (23 April 1926 – 7 October 2014) was Director of the British Antarctic Survey from 1973 to 1987; Master of St Edmund's College, Cambridge, from 1985 to 1996 and Secretary of the Zoological Society of London. Education ...

* 1952 – Gordon de Quetteville Robin * 1950 – Dr Maxwell John Dunbar * 1948 – Dr W A Deer * 1946 – Lt-Col Patrick Douglas Baird * 1944 – Lieutenant

Thomas Henry Manning Thomas Henry Manning, OC (22 December 1911 – 8 November 1998) was a British-Canadian Arctic explorer, biologist, geographer, zoologist, and author. Appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada, Manning held the positions of vice-chairman and E ...

* 1942 – Dr George Colin Lawder Bertram * 1940 –

Brian Birley Roberts Brian Birley Roberts (23 October 1912 – 9 October 1978) was a British polar expert, ornithologist and diplomat who played a key role in the development of the Antarctic Treaty System. A biography of Roberts has been published. Early lif ...

* 1938 – Alexander Richard Glen * 1936 –

James William Slessor Marr James William Slessor Marr (9 December 1902 – 30 April 1965) was a Scottish marine biologist and polar explorer. He was leader of the World War 2 British Antarctic Expedition Operation Tabarin during its first year, 1943–1945. Biography Mar ...

* 1932 – Henry George "Gino" Watkins * 1930 – Neil Alison Mackintosh * 1928 – Harald Ulrik Sverdrup * 1926 – James Mann Wordie

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W. S. Bruce Medal , Royal Scottish Geographical Society
Geographic societies British awards Awards established in 1923

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