August 2026

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2027 International Hydrology Prize, IAHS Fellow Award, Tison Award and Falkenmark Award. 

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. Two medals are awarded under the International Hydrology Prize: the Dooge Medal and the Volker Medal. Both medals are intended to distinguish outstanding achievements by hydrological scientists but with a different focus. The Dooge medal is aimed at fundamental contributions to the science of hydrology, whereas the Volker medal is aimed at outstanding applications of hydrological science for the benefit of society at large. More information, including the list of previous awardees and the nomination process, is available here.

The IAHS is pleased to announce the introduction of a new distinction: the IAHS Fellow Award. This prestigious recognition has been established to honour outstanding contributions to the hydrological sciences community and to celebrate excellence across the global IAHS network. The IAHS Fellow Award will be presented every two years, recognising five distinguished scientists—one from each continent (North America, South America, Africa, Asia-Oceania, and Europe). This structure reflects IAHS’s commitment to global representation and inclusivity within the hydrological sciences. More information is available here.

Nominations are also being accepted for IAHS Tison and Falkenmark Awards. The Tison Award is granted for an outstanding paper published by IAHS in a period of two years prior to the deadline for nominations. The IAHS Falkenmark Award is for best PhD thesis from a nominee who grew up in and recently performed the PhD work in one or more financially disadvantaged countries. More information, including the list of previous awardees and the nomination process, is available here.

Nominations for all of the awards should be received by the Secretary General, Jean-Marie Kileshye Onema at [email protected], no later than 31 December 2026.