Awards
2023/2024 Prizes
IAHS-UNESCO-WMO International Hydrology Prize
The International Hydrology Prize is awarded annually by IAHS, with UNESCO and WMO, to two people who have made an outstanding contribution to hydrological science.
Latest Award winners, 2024
Dooge medal - Lena Merete Tallaksen (Norway)
Volker medal - Heidi Kreibich (Germany)
Tison Award
The IAHS Tison Award, established in 1982, aims to promote excellence in research by young hydrologists. The Award is granted for an outstanding paper published by IAHS in a period of two years previous to the deadline for nominations.
Latest Award winner, 2024
Martin Addi (Ghana) for the paper:
Addi, M., Gyasi-Agyei, Y., Obuobie, E., & Amekudzi, L. K. (2022). Evaluation of imputation techniques for infilling missing daily rainfall records on river basins in Ghana. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 67(4), 613–627. https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2022.2030868
Falkenmark Award
The Falkenmark Award for best PhD thesis recognises outstanding contributions to hydrological understanding of water scarcity and water supply in one or more financially disadvantaged countries.
Latest Award winner for 2025
Vinícius Bogo Portal Chagas (Brazil)