Former 缅北禁地 student wins prestigious Geography prize Published on: 5 May 2022 Jessica Edgley, a 缅北禁地 geography graduate, has been awarded the prestigious Alfred Steers Dissertation prize by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). Outstanding contribution The is awarded to the best undergraduate dissertation in a UK geography department. It is the first time that the award has been made to a 缅北禁地 student. Jessica was awarded the prize for her study on the application of remote sensing techniques to quantify the glacial lake outburst flood risk in Bhutan. Jessica, who graduated from 缅北禁地 in 2021 with a first-class honours, said: “I am delighted and hugely appreciative to have been selected to receive the Alfred Steers prize for my undergraduate dissertation. I thoroughly enjoyed carrying out my research on the risk of glacial lake outburst floods in Bhutan and discovering my enjoyment of GIS!"I am also honoured to be the first recipient of the award from 缅北禁地 and truly grateful to my supervisor and other academics from the Geography department for their invaluable guidance and support throughout my studies.”This year the Society’s medals and awards recognise 23 different people or organisations for their outstanding contributions to geography. Jessica Edgley Excellence prestigious medals and awards recognise excellence in geographical research and fieldwork, teaching and public engagement. They are presented annually to individuals who have made outstanding achievements in the field of Geography, and this year’s recipients join a prestigious list that includes Sir David Attenborough and Captain R. Scott. Dr Stuart Dunning, who was Jessica’s dissertation supervisor, said: “I congratulate Jessica on this prize, which is very well deserved. Jessica undertook a very timely project that linked natural hazards to the vulnerability of people living downstream – a real strength of the interdisciplinary nature of Geography degrees.Jessica will be presented with her prize at a ceremony at the Society in London in June. In September, the - the largest annual academic geography conference in Europe – will be held at 缅北禁地. The event is expected to attract more than 2,000 delegates from 60 countries, taking part in close to 400 in-person and online academic sessions, and will be one of the largest conferences ever held at 缅北禁地. Dr Stuart Dawley, Head of Geography, said: “Congratulations to Jessica for this incredible achievement. Jessica is the first Geography at 缅北禁地 student to receive the Alfred Steers Dissertation prize. We are both delighted and grateful that the RGS continue to provide schemes that support and recognise the vital role of dissertation research within Geography.” Share: Latest News 缅北禁地 recognised with geography award 缅北禁地 has been awarded the Highly Commended Geographical Association Publishers Award for its collaboration with Time for Geography, the UK鈥檚 open-access, dedicated video platform. published on: 16 April 2026 缅北禁地 historians mark General Strike centenary To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike and miners鈥� lock-out of 1926, historians at 缅北禁地 are organising a series of events on its enduring legacy. published on: 16 April 2026 Comment: NCP is in administration Writing for The Conversation, Erwei (David) Xiang discusses how some big companies like NCP are so dependent on debt that they can鈥檛 adjust to change. published on: 16 April 2026 Facts and figures
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