Cullum Geographical Medal

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The Cullum Geographical Medal is a prestigious award presented by the American Geographical Society to honor outstanding contributions to geographical research and exploration.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geography award
medal
associatedDiscipline cartography
exploration history
awardedFor outstanding contributions to geographical exploration
outstanding contributions to geographical research
awardStatus active award
category American science and engineering awards
geographical society awards
country United States of America
field geography
frequency irregular
hasForm gold medal
inception 1896
languageOfName English
location New York City
namedAfter George Washington Cullum
notableRecipient Alexander von Humboldt
Isaiah Bowman
John Glenn
Neil A. Armstrong
surface form: Neil Armstrong

Richard E. Byrd
Roald Amundsen
Robert E. Peary
surface form: Robert Peary

William Morris Davis
presentedBy American Geographical Society
American Geographical Society
surface form: American Geographical Society of New York
scope international
selectionCriteria excellence in geographical discovery and research
sponsor American Geographical Society

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Fridtjof Nansen awardReceived Cullum Geographical Medal
Louise Arner Boyd receivedAward Cullum Geographical Medal