UCOWR/NIWR Call For Special Sessions
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Universities Council on Water Resources and National Institutes for Water Resources invite you to submit your Special Session proposals for the 2026 Annual Conference to be held June 8-10, 2026, in San Antonio, TX.
Learn more and submit here
Call for Award Nominations:
UCOWR recognizes outstanding professional achievement during all career stages. Give your student/colleague/mentor the recognition they deserve by nominating them today.
2026 Award Categories
- Warren A. Hall Award
- Ph.D. Dissertation in Water Policy and SocioEconomics Award
- Ph.D. Dissertation in Natural Science and Engineering Award
- Early Career in Applied Research Award
- Early Career in Extension/Outreach/Engagement Award
- Mid-Career Award for Applied Research
- Mid-Career Award for Extension/Outreach/Engagement
- Education & Public Service Award
- Friends of UCOWR Award
- JCWRE Paper of the Year Award
Candidates for awards must be nominated by a UCOWR delegate however, several awards
are open to non-UCOWR members. See the Awards page of the UCOWR website for specific criteria and guidelines for each award. Honorees will be recognized at the 2026 UCOWR / NIWR Annual Water Resources Conference. Award nominations are due October 24, 2025.