| On April 24, 2018, Tuesday, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden presented 2018 Vega Medal with a ceremony held at Stockholm Royal Palace. Geography Professor Gillian Hart of Witwatersrand University was deemed worthy of this year's Vega Medal because of his contributions to human geography. That medal was initiated by Swedish Anthropology and Geography Association (SSAG). Vega Medal is given by Swedish Anthropology and Geography Association to "people who have promoted geographical research in an excellent manner". At the ceremony, the Princess also presented 2018 Johan August Wahlbergs gold medal to Emeritus Professor Arild Holt-Jensen. |
