Application Deadline: Decmber 31st 2017
The Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) is an international award focusing on water-related scientific innovation and judged by leading scientists from around the world. Five prizes are bestowed every two years.
Creativity Prize:
Worth US$ 266,000, the Creativity Prize is by nomination only. Universities, university departments, research institutes, companies, and agencies can nominate individuals and teams of researchers for this Prize. The Creativity prize awarded to an innovator or pioneer for multi-disciplinary scientific work that can rightly be considered a breakthrough in any water-related field. The work might be a body of research, an invention, or a new patented technology.
Specialized Prizes
Each of the four specialized prizes is worth US$ 133,000. Researchers and research teams nominate themselves for these prizes:
Surface Water Prize
Covering every aspect of the study and development of surface water resources.
Groundwater Prize
Covering every aspect of the study and development of groundwater resources.
Alternative Water Resources Prize
Covering desalination, waste water treatment, and other nontraditional sources of water.
Water Management & Protection Prize
Covering the use, management, and protection of water resources.
Each prize is accompanied by a distinctive trophy and certificate.
Creativity Prize |
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One Million Saudi Riyals ($266,000) |
| Nominators: | universities; university departments; research institutes; companies; water organizations and agencies |
| Candidates : | individual researchers, research teams |
| Eligible Works: | published research papers, published books, and registered patents within the past 5 years |
Specialized Prizes |
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1/2 Million Saudi Riyals ($133,000) |
| Nominators: | self nomination |
| Candidates : | individual researchers, research teams |
| Eligible Works: | published research papers, published books, and registered patents within the past 5 years |
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