Water is the essential ingredient for life on earth. From Arizona to Bangladesh to Tanzania, people are challenged to find and secure safe and ample water supplies for the needs of their communities. Thankfully, both researchers and practitioners across the globe are daily dedicating their lives to helping others secure this safe water supplies.
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| Children and their water supply in a South African village. |
The OU WaTER Center is committed to recognizing and honoring those individuals, acting alone or as leader of an organization, who have made significant contributions in the field of water resources (quantity) or sanitation and other health aspects (quality) of water, particularly for the benefit of disadvantaged communities in rural or remote regions. The International Water Prize is a biennial award sponsored by the WaTER Center at OU and made possible by generous gifts from alumni, friends, and the OU administration. The Prize consists of a $25,000 cash award and a glass trophy developed by a local artist. The Prize is believed to be the first and largest prize dedicated to water supply, water resources, and/or sanitation in emerging regions.
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| A panel of experts discusses critical water issues at the 2019 OU International Water Conference. |
A panel of 5 water experts will convene in Norman to select the seventh OU Water Prize winner. Their selection will be announced at a formal Symposium on the evening of September 4 at the Atrium of the National Weather Center in Norman, OK. This event will include a banquet, brief talks by each of the jurors on their water expertise, a panel discussion, and the announcement of the new Prize winner. The winner will then give the keynote address at the following year's International Water Conference in Norman, OK.
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| This year's Symposium will be held at the beautiful Atrium of the National Weather Center (NWC) in Norman, OK. |
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
