abstract:The Victoria Medal is an award presented by the Royal Geographical Society. It is awarded "for conspicuous merit in research in geography" and has been given since 1902.
Sir Frank was himself awarded the VictoriaMedal of the Royal Horticultural Society in 1919, although the RHS was notably quiet on the subject of his gnomes.
Mr Beales was awarded the VictoriaMedal of Honour by the RHS in recognition of his success as a rose grower, which began in 1968, when he opened his business in Swardeston.
He was awarded the VictoriaMedal of Honour by the Royal Horticultural Society in recognition of his success as a grower, which began in 1968, when he opened his business in Swardeston, near Norwich.