Grants, Medals & Awards

The Institute of Australian Geographers recognise achievements by Geographers with Grants, Medals, and Awards.

Members are invited to nominate their esteemed colleagues for IAG Awards:  

Award nominations closed on Friday 5th April 2024. Awards were presented at the IAG2024 Conference in Adelaide.

*All Nominations should be made and uploaded via the Online Nomination Form once you have logged into the IAG Website.

All awards require the nomination of a suitable candidate who meet the criteria of the award. Several awards can be self-nominated. Details are provided for each award or medal.

• The GT Medal is awarded for distinguished contributions to geographical thought in Australia. 
• The Australia-International Medal is awarded for outstanding contributions by Australian geographers to geography world-wide, or by geographers outside Australia to the geography of Australia. 
• The IAG Award For Teaching Leadership and Scholarship (The IAG ‘ATLAS’) recognises excellence in leadership and/or scholarship in teaching, including communication and/or promotion of engagement in geography. 
• The IAG President's Leadership Award For Contribution by an Early Career Scholar (‘PLACE’ AWARD) recognises excellence in contributions to geography made by Early career members of the Institute. 
• The William Jonas Award recognises excellence in significant contributions made to Indigenous geographies and/or to geography by Indigenous geographers. 
• The IAG Award for Dissertation Excellence recognises excellence in a research dissertation, at Honours, Masters or PhD level, and the contribution that the student has made to the discipline of Geography. 
• A Distinguished Fellowship of the Institute of Australian Geographers (DFIAG) is awarded for distinguished service to Australian geography through furthering the aims of the Institute. 
• A Fellowship of the Institute of Australian Geographers (FIAG) recognises sustained and significant contributions made to geography.