The prestigious 2024 International Hydrology Prize medals were presented earlier this month at the IWRM/STAHY/EBHE joint meeting in Florianópolis, Brazil. We extend our congratulations to  Dooge medal recipient, Lena Merete Tallaksen (Norway)  and Volker medal recipient, Heidi Kreibich (Germany).

Lena Merete Tallaksen receiving the Dooge medal from Berit Arheimer (President IAHS) and Jean-Marie Kileshye Onema (Secretary General IAHS)

Heidi Kreibich receiving the Volker medal from Salvatore Grimaldi (President-Elect IAHS) and Jean-Marie Kileshye Onema (Secretary General IAHS)

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 International Hydrology Prize. 

This 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 awards and the nomination process, is available here.

Nominations for the Prize should be forwarded to one of the National Representatives. Any such Representative can be approached, not only the ones representing your country. The list of representatives is found HERE. In addition, National Committees to the UNESCO-IHP or National Hydrological Advisors to the WMO can nominate. All nominations are forwarded to the Secretary General of IAHS for consideration by the Evaluation Committee. The Committee consists of the President and a Vice-President of IAHS and representatives of UNESCO and WMO

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. More information, including the eligibility criteria and list of previous awards, is available here. 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. For more information see 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 2024.