The Cherry Kearton Medal and Award is an honour bestowed by the Royal Geographical Society on "a traveller concerned with the study or practice of natural history, with a preference for those with an interest in nature photography, art or cinematography". [1] [2] It is named for nature photographer Cherry Kearton [3] and was launched in 1967.
Source: Royal Geographic Society
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