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   The Polar Medal is a medal awarded by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom to individuals who have outstanding achievements in the field of polar research, and particularly for those who have worked over extended periods in harsh climates. It was instituted in 1857 as the Arctic Medal, and renamed the Polar Medal in 1904.

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2. www.parliament.uk › collection › polar-medalAbout the Polar Medal - UK Parliament

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   About the Polar Medal. The Polar Medal was instituted in September 1904 to reward the participants in Captain Robert F. Scott's successful first expedition to the Antarctic region. The medal was also intended for those who gave valuable service in any subsequent expedition in conditions of extreme hardship, whether explorers and scientists or ...

3. www.thegazette.co.uk › all-notices › contentWhat is the Polar Medal? - The Gazette

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   Who is eligible for the Polar Medal? The Polar Medal is awarded to individuals who have given outstanding achievement and service to the UK in the field of polar research, often over prolonged periods of time and in harsh conditions.

4. www.rcinet.ca › eye-on-the-arctic › 2022/01/31Meet the five experts who just received the British Polar Medal

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   Jan 31, 2022 · The Polar Medal is awarded to individuals who have given outstanding achievement and service to the UK in the field of polar research, often over prolonged periods of time and in harsh conditions.

5. www.anareclub.org › polar-medalPolar Medal | ANARE Club | Australian National Antarctic ...

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   The Polar Medal was instituted in 1904 by in the UK by King Edward VII to recognize distinguished service in the Arctic and Antarctic. The Polar Medal is awarded only for ‘extreme human endeavour against the appalling weather and conditions that exist in the Arctic and Antarctic.’.

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   What is a Polar Medal?

   • The Polar Medal is a medal awarded by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom to individuals who have outstanding achievements in the field of polar research, and particularly for those who have worked over extended periods in harsh climates. It was instituted in 1857 as the Arctic Medal, and renamed the Polar Medal in 1904.

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   When was the Polar Medal created?

   • However, in 1904 the Polar Medal was instituted to reward participants in Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s first successful expedition to the Antarctic. Who is eligible for the Polar Medal?

   What is the Polar Medal? - The Gazette

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   Who is eligible for the Polar Medal?

   • The Polar Medal is awarded to individuals who have given outstanding achievement and service to the UK in the field of polar research, often over prolonged periods of time and in harsh conditions.

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   Who received the Polar Medal?

   • Besides Captain Scott, distinguished recipients of the Polar Medal have included Sir Ernest Shackleton, who accompanied Scott during the 1902-4 expedition, and Sir Edmund Hillary and Sir Vivian Fuchs who led the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1957-8.

   About the Polar Medal - UK Parliament

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