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. Bin Abdulaziz was the Saudi defense minister from 1963 to 2011 and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2011. Five prizes are bestowed in his honor every two years. And we like that they are going to water.
Specialized Prizes
Each of the four specialized prizes is worth $133,000 USD. Individual researchers and research teams nominate themselves for these prizes in surface water, ground water, alternative management and alternative water sources.
The Surface Water Prize coves every aspect of the study and development of surface water resources. The Groundwater Prize awards work related to all aspects of the study and development of groundwater resources. The Alternative Water Resources Prize covers desalination, waste water treatment, and other non-traditional sources of water. The Water Management & Protection Prize addresses the use, management, and protection of water resources.
Creativity Prize
Worth $266,000 USD the Creativity Prize is awarded exclusively to research teams for cutting-edge interdisciplinary 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.
It is by nomination only.
Universities, university departments, research institutes, companies, and agencies can nominate interdisciplinary teams for this Prize.
The deadline is December, 2023
