List of recipients of the Founder's Medal

Founder's Medal
the obverse and reverse of a gold medallion. The obverse side has a portrait of King William IV. The reverse side shows a figure of Britannia, wearing a helmet and standing by a sextant and globe. She is holding a wreath in her outstretched right hand and a map in the left.
Founder's Medal awarded to Kenneth Mason
Awarded forthe encouragement and promotion of geographical science and discovery
Sponsored bySovereign of the United Kingdom
CountryUnited Kingdom
Presented byRoyal Geographical Society
Formerly calledRoyal Premium
First awarded1832

The Founder's Medal is a medal awarded annually by the Royal Geographical Society, upon approval of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, to individuals for "the encouragement and promotion of geographical science and discovery".