The Alexander & Ilse Melamid Medal was established in 2002 by a gift from Ilse Melamid. It is awarded by the American Geographical Society for "outstanding work on the dynamic relationship between human culture and natural resources."
History Alexander Melamid was a member of the American Geographical Society Council from 1975 until his death in 2001. He served as vice president from 1980 through 1992 and as Chair of the Honors Committee from 1981 throughout 1988. He was awarded the Samuel Finley Breese Morse Medal by the American Geographical Society in 1941.Ubique (September 2004 Vol XXIV Number 2) pp.4 — American Geographical Society
Ilse Melamid was elected to the board of governors of the Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Science. She is a trustee of the Alexander and Ilse Melamid Charitable Foundation and a former registrar of the Graduate Faculty. She received her B.A. from Melbourne University, Australia.
Recipients Source: American Geographical Society
2025: Wendy Jepson 2023: Sallie Marston 2022: Karen Seto 2021: Carolyn Finney (author) 2020: Kendra McSweeney 2018: Andrew Blowers 2017: Diana Liverman 2015: Martin J. Pasqualetti 2013: Karl ZimmererZimmerer receives medal from American Geographical Society. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
See also
List of geography awards
References
External links Official website