The International Water Resources Association (IWRA) is pleased to invite nominations for the 2025 Honorary and Fellow Members, recognising long-standing members and outstanding contributions to water resources management. IWRA members are encouraged to submit their nominations by April 15, 2025.
Honorary Members
Fellow Members
An IWRA Honorary Membership is the highest honour bestowed by IWRA and is awarded to those who have made significant contributions to the field of water resources and/or attained acknowledged eminence in a field of water resources, as determined by the Executive Board upon recommendation of the Membership and Awards Committees. An IWRA Honorary awarded Membership provides free membership for life to an individual.
Honorary Membership is awarded to:
1. An external water professional or policymaker who has had a profound and distinguished career in the field of water resources; or
2. An IWRA member who has made an outstanding and sustainable contribution to the water resources world.
Find more information about the nomination guidelines and the form to be submitted for Honorary Members here.
The IWRA Fellow membership is granted to an existing IWRA member who has been with IWRA for at least ten years and has made major contributions to IWRA, been involved in the field of water resources management, held a position of high responsibility, and attained a high level of academic qualification, or carried high responsibilities in the field of water resources management. IWRA Fellows receive discounted membership for life.
Find more information about the nomination guidelines and the form to be submitted for Fellow Members here.
Please note: If you have been an IWRA member for 10 years or more, we strongly encourage you to self-nominate for the Fellow membership award.
Awardees will be encouraged to attend the XIX World Water Congress, taking place in Marrakech, Morocco, from December 1–5, 2025, where they will be formally recognised and presented with their awards.”
We look forward to receiving your nominations!
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