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H.M. THE KING has approved the award of the Koyal Medals as follows: Founder's Medal to Mr. John Rymill, for his organization and leadership of the British Graham Land Expedition 1934–37 ; Patron's Medal to Mr. Eric Shipton, for his explorations around Nanda Devi and Mount Everest and his conduct of the Shaksgam Expedition of 1937. The Council has made the following awards: Victoria Medal to Mr. A. R. Hinks, for his contributions to the study of geodesy and the figure of the earth, map projections, and photogrammetric survey ; Murchison Grant to Mr. Martin Lindsay, for his journey across Greenland in 1934 ; Back Grant to Mr. Thomas Hay, for his contributions to the physical geography of the Lake District ; Cuthbert Peek Grant to Mr. Bradford Washburn, for his explorations and glacier studies in Alaska; Gill Memorial to Mr. Ivan Champion, for his explorations and surveys in Papua.
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Royal Geographical Society: Medals and Awards. Nature 141, 589 (1938). https://doi.org/10.1038/141589a0
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