Dear IGU Colleagues,
On behalf of the IGU Executive Committee, it is my great pleasure to release the call for nomination of candidates for the following four IGU Honors & Awards in 2026. Announcement: English & French
The IGU Planet and Humanity Medal, created to honour individuals (not necessarily geographers) who have made outstanding contributions to peace, human welfare, or sustainability.
Click to download nomination form: English & French
The IGU Lauréat d’Honneur, established to recognize individuals who have achieved particular distinction or who have rendered outstanding service in the work of the IGU or in international geography.
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The IGU Early Career Award in Geography, instituted to recognize outstanding, innovative researchers who have completed their education in Geography no more than ten years before their nomination.
Click to download nomination form: English & French
The IGU Award for Distinguished Geographical Practice, inaugurated to recognize geographers whose work in research, geographical practice, or application is notable for its impacts on society and outstanding engagement and collaboration with diverse non-academic communities.
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Nominations of candidates for all the IGU Honors & Awards in 2026, to be announced and presented at the 2026 IGU Regional Conference in Istanbul, Türkye, must be made on the forms attached. The completed form should be e-mailed to the Chair of the IGU Honours and Awards Committee, dr Joos Droogleever Fortuijn, Netherlands, at j.c.droogleeverfortuijn@uva.nl to arrive no later than 15 January 2026. A brief resume for the nominee (no more than five pages) should be submitted at the same time.
Sincerely Yours,
Michael E Meadows
IGU Past President and Executive Committee member liaising with the IGU Honors and Awards Committee
