The Geographical Society of Ireland
The Geographical Society of Ireland has two awards each year for either current or recent postgraduate research students:
Postgraduate Fieldtrip / Travel Award
Applications are invited for Geographical Society of Ireland postgraduate travel awards to a maximum value of €250 per person/awardee. These bursaries are intended to offer financial support to postgraduate members of the GSI who wish to present papers or participate in workshops at national or international conferences. Awards are also available to postgraduate researchers requiring assistance to undertake fieldwork. Preference will be given to applications in support of dissemination activities.
Completed application forms should be submitted online by 5pm on 14th February 2019. Successful applicants will be expected to acknowledge the support of the GSI in their research and at the relevant conference. A brief overview of how the award was utilised should be submitted to Geonews after the event. Those in receipt of the awards will also be expected to attend the official award ceremony in May 2019 at the Conference of Irish Geographers, NUI Galway.
Online Application Form
For further information, or if you have any queries, please contact the awards coordinator Dr. Eoin O'Mahony at secretary@geographicalsocietyofireland.ie
GSI Doctoral Research Award 2019
The Geographical Society of Ireland is pleased to announce a call for its annual prize for a presentation based upon a recent PhD thesis in geography. The competition is open to any graduate of a Higher Education Institute on the Island of Ireland who has successfully defended their PhD degree since January 1st, 2015. Papers will be short-listed for presentation at a special plenary session of the Conference of Irish Geographers (CIG), May 2019, NUI Galway. Applicants must be registered for the Conference and be available to present (presentation of 10 minutes, plus 5 minutes Q&A). The plenary session will be adjudicated by a panel of senior academics. The winner of the Prize will be announced at the Annual CIG Dinner. The prize includes an award of €250.
Online Application Form
The deadline for applications for the Prize is 5pm on 14th February 2019. If you have any queries please contact Dr. Eoin O'Mahony secretary@geographicalsocietyireland.ie
- Postgraduate Fieldtrip / Travel Award - for current research postgraduate students
- Doctoral Research Award 2019 - for those who have recently completed their PhD
Postgraduate Fieldtrip / Travel Award
Applications are invited for Geographical Society of Ireland postgraduate travel awards to a maximum value of €250 per person/awardee. These bursaries are intended to offer financial support to postgraduate members of the GSI who wish to present papers or participate in workshops at national or international conferences. Awards are also available to postgraduate researchers requiring assistance to undertake fieldwork. Preference will be given to applications in support of dissemination activities.
Completed application forms should be submitted online by 5pm on 14th February 2019. Successful applicants will be expected to acknowledge the support of the GSI in their research and at the relevant conference. A brief overview of how the award was utilised should be submitted to Geonews after the event. Those in receipt of the awards will also be expected to attend the official award ceremony in May 2019 at the Conference of Irish Geographers, NUI Galway.
Online Application Form
For further information, or if you have any queries, please contact the awards coordinator Dr. Eoin O'Mahony at secretary@geographicalsocietyofireland.ie
GSI Doctoral Research Award 2019
The Geographical Society of Ireland is pleased to announce a call for its annual prize for a presentation based upon a recent PhD thesis in geography. The competition is open to any graduate of a Higher Education Institute on the Island of Ireland who has successfully defended their PhD degree since January 1st, 2015. Papers will be short-listed for presentation at a special plenary session of the Conference of Irish Geographers (CIG), May 2019, NUI Galway. Applicants must be registered for the Conference and be available to present (presentation of 10 minutes, plus 5 minutes Q&A). The plenary session will be adjudicated by a panel of senior academics. The winner of the Prize will be announced at the Annual CIG Dinner. The prize includes an award of €250.
Online Application Form
The deadline for applications for the Prize is 5pm on 14th February 2019. If you have any queries please contact Dr. Eoin O'Mahony secretary@geographicalsocietyireland.ie
The Geographical Society of Ireland 2017/18 Awards
2018 Book of the Year Award
The GSI is pleased to announce a call for submissions for its Book of the Year award. This year there will be two book awards: (1) Edited book; and (2) Monograph.
Criteria for nominated titles:
The book must
Two award categories have been established this year: (1) Edited collections and (2) Monographs. Scripts are not eligible for consideration. One nomination from a GSI member is required.
Online Application Form: https://goo.gl/forms/qADqHffDjss4GE1k2
Members are requested to complete this nomination form by no later than Wednesday February 14th 2018. For queries relating to the Book of the Year Award please contact the Chair of the Adjudication Panel, Prof. Gerry Kearns gerry.kearns@mu.ie
2018 Postgraduate Fieldtrip / Travel Award
Applications are invited for Geographical Society of Ireland postgraduate travel awards to a maximum value of €250 per person/awardee. These bursaries are intended to offer financial support to postgraduate members of the GSI who wish to present papers or participate in workshops at national or international conferences. Awards are also available to postgraduate researchers requiring assistance to undertake fieldwork. Preference will be given to applications in support of dissemination activities.
Completed application forms should be submitted online by 5pm on Wednesday January 31st 2018. Successful applicants will be expected to acknowledge the support of the GSI in their research and at the relevant conference. A brief overview of how the award was utilised should be submitted to Geonews after the event. Those in receipt of the awards will also be expected to attend the official award ceremony in May 2018 at the Conference of Irish Geographers, Maynooth University.
Online Application Form: https://goo.gl/forms/5zdeKA7uDmrBFAFs1
For further information, or if you have any queries, please contact the awards coordinator Dr. Karen Keaveney at secretary@geographicalsocietyofireland.ie
GSI Doctoral Research Award 2018
The Geographical Society of Ireland is pleased to announce a call for its annual prize for a presentation based upon a recent PhD thesis in geography. The competition is open to any graduate of a Higher Education Institute on the Island of Ireland who has successfully defended their PhD degree since January 1st, 2014. Papers will be short-listed for presentation at a special plenary session of the Conference of Irish Geographers (CIG), May 2018, Maynooth University. Applicants must be registered for the Conference and be available to present (presentation of 10 minutes, plus 5 minutes Q&A). The plenary session will be adjudicated by a panel of senior academics. The winner of the Prize will be announced at the Annual CIG Dinner. The prize includes an award of €250.
Online Application Form: https://goo.gl/forms/sJTx0sz51EW8kqIF2
The deadline for applications for the Prize is 5pm on Wednesday January 31st 2018. If you have any queries please contact secretary@geographicalsocietyireland.ie.
The GSI is pleased to announce a call for submissions for its Book of the Year award. This year there will be two book awards: (1) Edited book; and (2) Monograph.
Criteria for nominated titles:
The book must
- have been published for the first time (in Irish or English) between 1st October 2015 and 31st December 2017;
- be of clear relevance to a theme related to the geographies of Ireland and/or is authored by a geographer employed in Ireland at the time of publication; and
- be comprised substantially of previously unpublished work.
Two award categories have been established this year: (1) Edited collections and (2) Monographs. Scripts are not eligible for consideration. One nomination from a GSI member is required.
Online Application Form: https://goo.gl/forms/qADqHffDjss4GE1k2
Members are requested to complete this nomination form by no later than Wednesday February 14th 2018. For queries relating to the Book of the Year Award please contact the Chair of the Adjudication Panel, Prof. Gerry Kearns gerry.kearns@mu.ie
2018 Postgraduate Fieldtrip / Travel Award
Applications are invited for Geographical Society of Ireland postgraduate travel awards to a maximum value of €250 per person/awardee. These bursaries are intended to offer financial support to postgraduate members of the GSI who wish to present papers or participate in workshops at national or international conferences. Awards are also available to postgraduate researchers requiring assistance to undertake fieldwork. Preference will be given to applications in support of dissemination activities.
Completed application forms should be submitted online by 5pm on Wednesday January 31st 2018. Successful applicants will be expected to acknowledge the support of the GSI in their research and at the relevant conference. A brief overview of how the award was utilised should be submitted to Geonews after the event. Those in receipt of the awards will also be expected to attend the official award ceremony in May 2018 at the Conference of Irish Geographers, Maynooth University.
Online Application Form: https://goo.gl/forms/5zdeKA7uDmrBFAFs1
For further information, or if you have any queries, please contact the awards coordinator Dr. Karen Keaveney at secretary@geographicalsocietyofireland.ie
GSI Doctoral Research Award 2018
The Geographical Society of Ireland is pleased to announce a call for its annual prize for a presentation based upon a recent PhD thesis in geography. The competition is open to any graduate of a Higher Education Institute on the Island of Ireland who has successfully defended their PhD degree since January 1st, 2014. Papers will be short-listed for presentation at a special plenary session of the Conference of Irish Geographers (CIG), May 2018, Maynooth University. Applicants must be registered for the Conference and be available to present (presentation of 10 minutes, plus 5 minutes Q&A). The plenary session will be adjudicated by a panel of senior academics. The winner of the Prize will be announced at the Annual CIG Dinner. The prize includes an award of €250.
Online Application Form: https://goo.gl/forms/sJTx0sz51EW8kqIF2
The deadline for applications for the Prize is 5pm on Wednesday January 31st 2018. If you have any queries please contact secretary@geographicalsocietyireland.ie.
The Geographical Society of Ireland 2016/17 Award Winners
Three awards were present by the GSI during 2017. These were;
- The Lifetime Achievement Award
- Postgraduate Fieldwork Award
- Doctoral Research Award
The Geographical Society of Ireland 2015/16 Award Winners
GSI Postgraduate Fieldwork/Travel AwardSander van Lanen, UCC supervised by Dr Denis Linehan
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GSI Postgraduate Fieldwork/Travel AwardEimear Heaslip, NUIG supervised by Dr Frances Fahy
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GSI Lifetime Contribution to the SocietyProfessor Emeritus Anngret Simms, University College Dublin
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2013-2015 GSI Book of the Year AwardJenkins, W. (2013)
Between Raid and Rebellion 
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Book Award 2016 Nominees and Shortlist announced
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The GSI is delighted to announce the three 2013-2015 Book of the Year Award shortlisted finalists:
The GSI also honours the nine nominees for the award, titles of which can be found here, with book covers displayed to the right. We wish also to thank the work of international Review Committee for their service to the Society: Dr. Mary Cawley (NUI Galway), Dr. David Nally (Univ. of Cambridge), Professor Steve Royle (Queens Univ. Belfast), and Dr. Charles Travis (TCD Long Hub). |
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The Geographical Society of Ireland 2014/15 Award Winners
Postgraduate Travel Awards:
Mary Greene - NUI Galway
Shane Conway - NUI Galway
GSI Lifetime Contribution:
Prof. Dennis Pringle
GSI Postgraduate Research Prize:
Dr. Eoin O'Mahony -- St. Partrick's College, DCU - Phd Graduate, Department of Geography, Maynooth University.
Mary Greene - NUI Galway
Shane Conway - NUI Galway
GSI Lifetime Contribution:
Prof. Dennis Pringle
GSI Postgraduate Research Prize:
Dr. Eoin O'Mahony -- St. Partrick's College, DCU - Phd Graduate, Department of Geography, Maynooth University.
The Geographical Society of Ireland 2013/14 Award Winners
GSI Geographer's Contribution to Society and Community
The GSI 2014 Geographer’s Contribution to Community Award was awarded to Professor John Sweeney, NUIM, (pictured here with Prof. Anna Davis, TCD, 2012 Awardee at the 2014 CIG). Professor Sweeney was recognised for his contributions to Ireland, ranging from advocating policy changes to protect the Irish environment to informing Irish people on the science, importance and relevance of climate change through the media. Prof. Sweeney has also made significant contributions to the local community, including through the Maynooth Planning Alliance, the Maynooth Fair Trade Town Committee, and the NUIM Green Campus initiative.
GSI Lifetime Contribution Award 2013/14
Dr. Arnold Horner, UCD, was honoured with the GSI 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award, the premier award of the Society (pictured here with Gerald Mills, UCD). His research interests include the history of cartography in Ireland, historical geography, including landscape change, and aspects of, and messages from, Irish maps 1750-1850. A continuing research project is the impact of the Bogs commissioners of 1809-14. He was the Reviews Editor of Irish Geography from 1976-2006 and is part of the Irish Environmental History Network at TCD. Dr. Horner is a regular guest of the Royal Dublin Society's Library Speaker Series for his research about the Irish cartographic history, and he has instructed hundreds of young students in economic geography, regional development, and cartography and the University of Liverpool and UCD.
Doctoral Research Award
Two GSI postgraduate travel awards were awarded to Sinead O'Connor, UCC, and Diarmuid O'Connor, NUIM, for fieldwork and/or presenting papers at international conferences.
GSI Postgraduate Fieldwork/Travel Awards 2013/14
The GSI is delighted to honour Dr. Laura Devaney (TCD) with the 2014 Doctoral Research Award (pictured here with Prof. Mike Raco). Her PhD was entitled 'The governance of food risk in Ireland: Sustainability, biosecurity and communication'.
Book of the Year 2013/14
 Shortlisted Books for GSI 2014 Book of the Year Award.
Winners of the 2014 Book of the Year Award (for books published between August 2011-13) were awarded to (in alphabetical order):
Dr. Pádraig Carmody, Dept. of Geography, Trinity College Dublin Dr. Nessa Cronin, Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway Dr. William Jenkins, Dept. of Geography, York University, Canada Dr. Karen E. Till, Dept. of Geography, NUI Maynooth |
Rory Hearne, NUIM, receives award from Niamh Moore-Cherry, UCD, & Pádraig Carmody, TCD.
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GSI Awards 2012/2013
Undergraduate dissertation winner (Human)
Richard Silke (NUI Galway)
Supervisor: Prof Seamus Grimes
Title: Transnationalism in a Restaurant Kitchen: An ethnographic immigrant portrait
Undergraduate dissertation winner (Physical)
Luke Martin (TCD)
Supervisor: Dr Robin Edwards
Title: Variability of б13C and C/N in the Malahide Estuary and its relationship to surface elevation
Postgraduate awards 2012
Eoin O’Mahoney, NUI Maynooth Funding received to disseminate work at Nordic Geographers conference and network to develop comparative perspective. This is a very topical issue in Irish public life and therefore could make an important contribution to ongoing and emergent public policy debates.
Richard Scriven, UCC Student Funding received for fieldwork – his research requires travel to the pilgrimage sites around Ireland. This GSI will assist with travel and fieldwork costs.
Geographer’s Contribution to Society and Community Award 2012
Winner: Prof Anna Davies, Nominated by Dr Padraig Carmody
This inaugural prize was established to recognise a geographer working in Ireland who has made a significant contribution to wider society, community, environment and politics at the national or local scale. The winner was Prof Anna Davies, of Trinity College Dublin, in recognition of her direct work with communities and at national policy making level. Anna is a member of the Environment Pillar of the National Economic and Social Council and she works directly with communities through her membership of the board of the Rediscovery Centre in Ballymun.
Lifetime Contribution to the Geographical Society of Ireland
Des Gilmor, Professor Emeritus, TCD
Book of the Year Award 2010/11: Dr. Padraig Carmody, TCD, Globalisation in Africa: Recolonization or Renaissance? (Lynne Rienner, 2010).
Richard Silke (NUI Galway)
Supervisor: Prof Seamus Grimes
Title: Transnationalism in a Restaurant Kitchen: An ethnographic immigrant portrait
Undergraduate dissertation winner (Physical)
Luke Martin (TCD)
Supervisor: Dr Robin Edwards
Title: Variability of б13C and C/N in the Malahide Estuary and its relationship to surface elevation
Postgraduate awards 2012
Eoin O’Mahoney, NUI Maynooth Funding received to disseminate work at Nordic Geographers conference and network to develop comparative perspective. This is a very topical issue in Irish public life and therefore could make an important contribution to ongoing and emergent public policy debates.
Richard Scriven, UCC Student Funding received for fieldwork – his research requires travel to the pilgrimage sites around Ireland. This GSI will assist with travel and fieldwork costs.
Geographer’s Contribution to Society and Community Award 2012
Winner: Prof Anna Davies, Nominated by Dr Padraig Carmody
This inaugural prize was established to recognise a geographer working in Ireland who has made a significant contribution to wider society, community, environment and politics at the national or local scale. The winner was Prof Anna Davies, of Trinity College Dublin, in recognition of her direct work with communities and at national policy making level. Anna is a member of the Environment Pillar of the National Economic and Social Council and she works directly with communities through her membership of the board of the Rediscovery Centre in Ballymun.
Lifetime Contribution to the Geographical Society of Ireland
Des Gilmor, Professor Emeritus, TCD
Book of the Year Award 2010/11: Dr. Padraig Carmody, TCD, Globalisation in Africa: Recolonization or Renaissance? (Lynne Rienner, 2010).