Congratulations! Joan Rose wins IWA Global Water Award
Published 03 September, 2024
Co-Editor-in-Chief of Water & Ecology Professor Joan Rose has been announced as the 2024 winner of the prestigious International Water Association (IWA) Global Water Award at the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition in Toronto, Canada.
The highest of IWA’s global accolades, the Global Water Award recognises exceptional individuals who, through innovative leadership and practice, have made outstanding contributions to the progress towards a world in which water is wisely managed. Presentation of the award was made on 11 August during the Opening Ceremony of the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition taking place on 11-15 August in Toronto, Canada.
Professor Joan Rose is a global leader on wastewater surveillance and is the Homer Nowlin Chair in Water Research at Michigan State University and Co-Director of the university’s Center for Advancing Microbial Risk Assessment (CAMRA). Joan is also a member of the US National Academy of Engineering. Her research focuses on the application of new molecular methods, surveillance of pathogens, removal of pathogens by water and wastewater treatment, as well as quantitative microbial risk assessment. Her work has addressed the many pressing problems of cryptosporidium and protozoa, producing high-impact academic papers on the subject.
The biennial IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition draws together individuals and organisations from across the globe working on advance solutions to the world’s most pressing water challenges. Focusing on the theme of ‘Shaping our Water Future’, the event has particular relevance to the climate change agenda and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
