Ven Te Chow Memorial Lecture Award
The Ven Te Chow Memorial Lecture provides for an outstanding lecture at the IWRA World Water Congresses in honour of the first president of IWRA. Nominees should be well-known in the water community, and have a demonstrated ability to give outstanding lectures. The awardee will be expected to deliver a lecture at the XVIII World Water Congress in Beijing, in September 2023, that promotes the objectives of IWRA, especially to:
- Lead and influence water policy and governance;
- Develop and publicise tools for assessment, improvement and integrated use of water;
- Advance water resources planning, management, development, technology, research and education at international, regional, and national levels; and
- Generate, synthesise, and disseminate knowledge and information in the area of water and related resources and the environment.
A nomination for the Ven Te Chow Award and Lecture must include:
- Name of the person nominated
- Basic information on the candidate, including:
- a short (up to 1000 words) curriculum vitae or career/education summary;
- a description of the most important contributions to be considered for nomination;
- an indication of the topic(s) for the lecture to be given at the World Water Congress;
- At least two letters of recommendation from persons other than the nominator
Only members of the IWRA are eligible for the Ven Te Chow Award and Lecture.