List of recipients of the Polar Medal

This is a list of recipients of the Polar Medal, which is awarded by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. It was instituted in 1857 as the Arctic Medal and renamed the Polar Medal in 1904.

The years given indicate when the award was announced in the London Gazette, rather than the year of presentation.

A Clasp indicates a subsequent award to a Polar Medal that was awarded earlier.