Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR)
Recognizes outstanding Ph.D. dissertations on water issues in two categories: Water Policy and SocioEconomics, and Natural Science and Engineering. Each winner receives a USD 750 cash award, up to USD 1,000 in travel reimbursement and a waived registration to present at the UCOWR/NIWR Annual Water Resources Conference. Nominations come through each member university's lead UCOWR delegate.