Nominations are now being accepted for the IAHS Tison and Falkenmark Awards.

The IAHS Tison Award

Léon Tison was a former Secretary-General and Honorary President of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences. The Award was established in 1982 and aims to promote excellence in research by young hydrologists. The Award will be granted for an outstanding paper published by IAHS in a period of two years previous to the deadline for nominations. More information, including the eligibility criteria and list of previous awards, is available here.

The IAHS Falkenmark Award

Established in 2022 and named in honour of the late Malin Falkenmark, a professor of Applied and International Hydrology. She was best known for her long-standing work and expertise on the sustainable use of water resources to meet human and ecosystem needs. Her work is characterized by pioneering integration of both natural- and social-science approaches in global perspectives. She was particularly known for developing the Falkenmark Water Stress Indicator, concepts of Blue and Green water and Comparative hydrology. 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 eligibility criteria and list of previous awards, is available here.

Nominations for both of the awards should be received by the Secretary General, Jean-Marie Kileshye Onema at [email protected], no later than 31 December 2024.