The International Water Resources Association (IWRA) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the following distinguished IWRA awards, which will be presented at the XIX World Water Congress in Marrakech, Morocco, from December 1-5, 2025.

The deadline for nominations to be submitted via email to awards@iwra.org is now May 16, 2025. Winners will be notified by mid-2025.

AWARD CATEGORIES
The Crystal Drop Award:

Provided to organisations or individuals in recognition of their laudable contributions to the improvement of the world’s water situation. (Nominees of the Crystal Drop Award are not required to be IWRA members, but they will be encouraged to join IWRA if they are not.)
The Water Drop Award: 
Presented to a student or early career professional (typically people up to 35 years of age) who has made an innovative contribution to the water sector.
(Only members of IWRA are eligible for the Water Drop Award.)
The Ven Te Chow Memorial Lecture: 
Provides for an outstanding lecture at the IWRA World Water Congresses in honour of the first president of IWRA, Ven Te Chow. Nominees should be well-known in the water community and have a demonstrated ability to give outstanding lectures. (Only members of IWRA are eligible for the Ven Te Chow Award and Lecture.) 

Click here to read the eligibility and nomination guidelines for all three awards online.

Click here to view the nomination guidelines (PDF)
The award winners will be invited to attend the XIX World Water Congress in Marrakech, Morocco, from December 1-5, 2025. 
Travel, accommodation, and registration costs will be covered.
Take note: Both IWRA members and non-members may propose nominations to any of the IWRA Awards. Members of the Awards Committee may not be nominees but can and should make nominations, in which case they should recuse themselves from voting on their own nominees. No person or organisation may be nominated for more than one award.

We look forward to receiving your nominations!