We are proud to announce the winners of the 2026 edition of the Royal Geographical Society’s Young Geographer of the Year competition. 

You can find the featured entries on this page, and the list of winners here

Thank you to all the students who participated. You show us the beauty of Hong Kong.

I would also like to thank our Judges for their time and effort.

And of course, a huge thank you to our sponsors and donors - your contributions enable YGOTY and the RGS-HK to go from strength to strength.

We are always delighted to welcome new members to the Royal Geographical Society - Hong Kong. 

Our talks go beyond geography, and cover topics linked to history, exploration, travel and conservation. You can see some recent examples here.

Membership for students is only $100 a year, with free access to all events. Membership for adults is $600 a year, with priority access and special discounts. 

The prize-giving ceremony will be held on 25 August in Central. All winners will receive a separate email invitation with further details.

The Young Geographer of the Year 2025-2026 competition has now come to a close. See you in September for the launch of next year's edition!