PSIPW is an international award judged by leading scientists from around the world. Five prizes are bestowed on a bi-annual basis.

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 any water-related 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.

Each of the four Specialized prizes is worth US$ 133,000. Researchers, research teams, and organizations nominate themselves for these Prizes:

Surface Water Prize: 

Covering every aspect of the study and development of surface water resources.

Covering every aspect of the study and development of groundwater resources.

Covering desalination, wastewater treatment, and other nontraditional sources of water.

Covering the use, management, and protection of water resources.

Each Prize is accompanied by a distinctive trophy and certificate.

Creativity Prize
Value :	$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
Value :	$133,000
Nominators:	self nomination
Candidates :	individual researchers, research teams, water organizations
Eligible Works:	published research papers, published books, and registered patents within the past 5 years

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