Michael Batty being awarded the 2013 Vautrin Lud Prize
Awarded for
Awarded for outstanding achievements in the field of geography
Presented by
An independent, five person jury
First awarded
1991; 33 years ago (1991)
No. of laureates
33 Prizes to 35 Laureates as of 2024[update]
Vautrin Lud
The Prix International de Géographie Vautrin Lud, known in English as the Vautrin Lud Prize, is the highest award in the field of geography.[1] Established in 1991, the award is named after the 16th Century French scholar Vautrin Lud [fr]. The award is given in the autumn of each year at the International Geography Festival in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France (the home town of Vautrin Lud) and decided upon by a five-person international jury.[1]
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