Wilsonian wins international geography award
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) recognises the outstanding work of the next generation of geographers through its Young Geographer of the Year competition. An international award with categories spanning the primary years to A Level, the competition encourages young people to think creatively and analytically about geographical themes.
The theme for 2024 was Choose Geography, with pupils aged from 7 to 18 invited to create striking and informative posters that demonstrate the relevance of geography and how studying it can help you understand the world we live in and the global challenges we face as a society.
The judges were looking for creative and engaging posters that highlighted the wide range of jobs that geographers do and how geographers make a difference. They selected 16 young people for recognition, with two winners and two highly commended entries selected for each age category.
Congratulations to Aksh (Year 8) who won in the Key Stage 3 category - a fantastic achievement, we hope Aksh will continue to represent Wilson’s Geography brilliantly on the global stage!
Professor Joe Smith, Director of the Society said:
“Congratulations to the winners and everyone who took part in the competition. I am always impressed by the creativity on show in the entries to Young Geographer of the Year, and it is no different this year. The students have clearly demonstrated how geographical skills and thinking are vital for addressing global challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss, and they give me hope that the next generation of geographers is well equipped to drive forward the changes needed to ensure a sustainable future for us all.”