Deadline: February 11, 2025
Nominations are open for the International Water Association (IWA) MEWE Mid-Career Award 2025. The IWA MEWE Mid-Career Award recognizes sustained accomplishments of a mid-career professional in the field of Microbial Ecology & Water Engineering (MEWE), who is within 15 years after PhD/highest degree at the time of nomination, and who are active not only in the academic environment but also in the industry or (non-)governmental organisations, among other relevant sectors.
The nominee must show a track record of original, impactful and innovative scientific ideas that contribute to solve key local and/or global water issues via microbial ecology and water engineering. The nominee must have demonstrated leadership in the field of MEWE, as well as sustained support to the development of young professionals who will implement MEWE concepts in the future. Other desirable qualities include an active engagement with stakeholders beyond academia/research in their work, and key contributions to (inter)national water professional bodies.
Eligibility
The nominee is required to meet the following criteria:
- Is within 15 years after PhD or other highest awarded degree, excluding career breaks (to be identified in the CV).
- Has a track record of original, impactful, and innovative ideas in the field of MEWE.
- Has been addressing key local and/or global water issues in their work.
- Has been an active IWA member by sustained contributions to the IWA community through events and activities (e.g., chairperson/organiser of IWA conferences, management committee member of an IWA specialist group, member of an IWA task force, organiser of workshops or webinar series, volunteer), or any other relevant contribution.
- Demonstrates notable leadership within the field of MEWE via an active role, e.g., in (inter)national professional bodies of the water sector, in widening the IWA-MEWE network by reaching out to other related societies or organisations, as well as in the training and mentoring of young professionals.
- Demonstrates an active engagement with other stakeholders such as local communities, governmental agencies, NGOs, the industry, among other relevant entities, for disseminating MEWE concepts.
Application
The nominee must provide:
- A short curriculum vitae, listing up to 5 representative outputs (maximum 4 pages). The impact of each output for the MEWE field should be explained in max. 3-5 lines per output. The evaluation adheres to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).
- A write-up highlighting the nominee’s accomplishments with regards to the above criteria and his/her future ambitions in the field of MEWE (maximum 2 pages).
- Two support letters from external referees consisting of one national/regional referee and one international referee, of which one must be IWA member (maximum 1 page per letter).
- The contact details of a third independent referee (name, affiliation, email, and phone) who can testify from the impact of the nominee’s contribution, and who can be contacted by the award committee.
For more information, visit IWA MEWE Mid-Career Award.
