Nominations for the Prize must be proposed to the Director-General of UNESCO by Member States in consultation with their UNESCO National Commission and IHP National Committee.

Nominations may also be proposed by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) which have formal relations with UNESCO. Each nominator may make only one nomination in any biennium.

The nominee may be an individual, a group of individuals or a research institution. A brief biography for each candidate or group of candidates, together with a detailed description of the work for which the nomination is proposed and an assessment of the results achieved should be submitted with the nomination.

Each nomination shall be accompanied by a 2 signed letters by 2 referees, not related to the candidates, who are familiar with his work.

Nominations may be submitted only in English or French.
Download the Preparation of nominations for the Prize in english [PDF format – 48 KB] and in french [PDF format – 48 KB]

• Deadline for submission of nomination forms: Extended to 15 June 2009

The nominations to be considered officially for the prize award have to be sent by post as certified and signed letters.

Great Man-Made River
International Prize for "Water Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas" presented by UNESCO
Division of Water Sciences, UNESCO
1, rue Miollis
75732 Paris Cedex 15 FRANCE

A preliminary file can be sent by email to the following address:
Email: waterprize@unesco.org