The World Irrigation and Drainage Prize 2013

1. Last date for nomination is approaching
Only two weeks left to submit nominations for The World Irrigation & Drainage Prize, the
foremost international award in Irrigation and Drainage Sector to recognize the work of
dedicated professionals and institutions who have actively contributed to the
development of Irrigation and Drainage during the past decades ensuring increased
agricultural production at national, regional and international level. Nominations are due
by May 15.
The World Irrigation and Drainage Prize carries a cash award of US$10,000 and a
‘Citation Plaque’ to be awarded during the triennial World Irrigation Forum at the hands
of President, ICID.
Nominations shall be submitted to the Secretary-General, ICID at icid@icid.org in
English or in French, along with all supporting documents in electronic form and in hard
copy, duly signed under intimation to the National Committees or International
Organizations, where they exist, or the Government of the country where the nominee
has implemented its work proposed to be considered for the Prize. A self-nomination
shall not be considered.
The candidates nominated for this prize shall have made exceptionally significant
contribution through innovations in the field of irrigation and drainage to the promotion of
irrigation and drainage by way of (a) research,(b) management, (c) technical services,
(d) advocacy, (e) operationalization of innovations and (f) sensitization of decision
makers and public; resulting in increased agriculture production at national, regional
and/or international level.
Please visit “Call for Nominations’ available at http://www.icid.org/wid_prize.html.
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