Polar Explorer Craig Mathieson Awarded Prestigious Polar Medal – Exclusive Interview Reveals Impact of His Youth Charity

Thursday 26 February, 2026

Edinburgh, Scotland – Scottish polar explorer and founder of The Polar Academy, Craig Mathieson, has been honoured with the Polar Medal in the King's New Year's Honours List 2026, recognising his outstanding contributions to polar exploration and youth development.

The medal, one of the UK's highest awards for polar service, celebrates Mathieson's decades of expeditions—including man-hauling to the South Pole in 2004, reaching the Geographical North Pole in 2006...