Awards

IWMI scientists have won many awards for their research and fieldwork, including the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize in 2012.

A large number of trophies, titles, certificates, commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins and ribbons acknowledging scientific excellence at IWMI over the past 40 years are too numerous to list, but some highlights follow below.

IWMI wins Award for Digital Transformation from Project Management Institute (PMI) in Sri Lanka

Open access and big data platform for smallholder farmers recognized for contribution to digital transformation.

IWMI receives the 2020 GEO Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Award

This is in recognition of the Index-Based Flood Insurance (IBFI) product.

Medawachchiya village tank / reservoir located in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. Photo credit - Hamish John Appleby / IWMI.

IWMI receives the 2020 Water Award from the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation

IWMI has been awarded the 2020 Water Award from the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation in recognition of the institute’s outstanding research for finding water solutions for sustainable development.

IWMI staff member wins 2019 IWA Development Award for Research

IWMI’s Dr Miriam Otoo is the Winner of the 2019 IWA Development Award for Research.

A BIG Win…for Big Data with Big Benefits!

We are delighted  to announce that we are one of the winners at the CGIAR Inspire 2019 Challenge. The Challenge is dedicated to demonstrating the power of big data analytics through inspiring and innovate projects.

IWMI scientist awarded for contributions to water policy in South Asia

The International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) has named Tushaar Shah, a senior fellow with IWMI, as the recipient of its Distinguished Associate Award, 2018.

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Pay Drechsel wins 2015 IWA Development Award

Scientist honored for work on wastewater and resource re-use in agriculture.

IWMI hydrologist recognized with President’s Award

Lal Muthuwatta, hydrologist and mathematical modeler at IWMI, received the President’s award for a journal article on his research in a river basin in Iran.

Tushaar Shah receives the Water for Life Award 2014 from Michel Jarreau, Chair of UN-Water, at the United Nations University in Tokyo on Friday. Photo: UN Water

Indian water policy initiative receives World Water Day global award

Key insights into groundwater ‘directly tackle the challenges’ facing India’s water future.

IWMI staff among winners of President’s Award

Sri Lanka recognizes wetlands research of Alankara Ranjith and Sarath Gunasinghe.

Aditi Mukherji receives inaugural Norman Borlaug Field Award

The award recognizes exceptional scientists under 40.

IWMI accepts the 2012 Stockholm Water Prize

Dr Colin Chartres, Director General of IWMI, accepting the 2012 Stockholm Water Prize on behalf of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) from His Majesty Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden.