Water Science Forum Awards
The 欧美AV Water Science Forum wishes to recognise the contribution made by the use of the chemical sciences within the water cycle.
To that end the Water Science Forum biennially invites its members to nominate an individual who has made an outstanding lifelong contribution using or developing the chemical sciences within any of the fields of:
- Maintenance and improvement of public health
- Sustainability and access to water resources
- Environmental, Economic and Social sustainability of the water cycle
Rules and Criteria
- Nominations of any person who meets the award criteria may only be made by members of the Water Science Forum
- The award is open to nominees based within the UK or internationally
- Nominees can be from any field of endeavour in the practice and utilisation of the chemical sciences which lie within the scope of the award
- Nominees would normally be expected to demonstrate an extended period of involvement with the water cycle
- Nominees do not have to be members of the 欧美AV nor the Water Science Forum
- Nominees are not permitted to nominate themselves.
- When nominating previous 欧美AV prize or award winners, please remember that a person cannot be awarded twice for substantially the same body of work
- Previous winners are not eligible to be nominated
The successful nomination will be determined by a panel of the Water Science Forum with an independent chairperson, using the following Assessment Criteria.
- Scientific/technical contribution, breadth of work and reputation
- Leadership, skills transfer and mentoring
- Contribution to the sustainable use of water
- Knowledge transfer and capacity building
- Novel/Innovative/low-cost technical applications relating to water use
The decision of the panel will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into. The panel reserves the right not to make an award.
The successful nominee will receive a suitably engraved crystal glass water decanter and water tumblers.
How to nominate
- Fill in the Water For Life Nomination Form
- Provide a curriculum vitae for the candidate (two pages maximum)
- Email both to the group secretary