IWA Specialist Group on Membrane Technology

2024 IWA MTSG Rising Star Award Nomination Form

1. Basic information of the Nominator:

Title (e.g. Dr. Prof. Ir. Mr. Ms.):

First Name:

Family Name:

Organisation:

Country of Residence:

Email:

Important: The Nominatorshould not have any affiliation to the organisation of the Nominee.

2. Basic information of the Nominee:

Title (e.g. Dr. Prof. Ir. Mr. Ms.):

First Name:

Family Name:

Gender:

Email address:

Year of Birth (to your knowledge):

Affiliation:

Country of Residence:

3. I declare that to my knowledge the nominee is under the age of 40, with less than 10 years of post-Ph.D. research experience (eligible for this Award)

Yes/No (strike what is not relevant)

4. Motivation to nominate: Why should your nominee win the award? (Explain by addressing the criteria. Max. 500 words).

5. Supporting materials (allmaterials should be submitted together by the Nominator).

(1) Biography of the Nominee (a CV/Resume, not to exceed 5 pages, summarizing educational and professional qualifications and experiences)

(2) Minimum of two supporting letters from IWA MTSG members.

2024 IWA MTSG Doctoral Thesis Award

Background and Purpose

The IWA Membrane Technology Specialist Group Committee established the MTSG Doctoral Thesis Award in 2024. The MTSG Doctoral Thesis Award aims to recognise the contribution and dedication of recent PhD graduates to the field of membrane technology and to encourage the next generation of quality MTSG members.

The Award

The Award will include:

• A citation delivered at either the IWA Membrane Technology conference or IWA

MTSG regional conference#.

• Prize award equivalent to the registration fee to attend the event where the award will

be conferred.

Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate must be a PhD awarded within the most recent 2 years since the

nomination closing date.

• The award recipient must be a member of the IWA MTSG.

• The thesis can be written in any languages but must result in at least one journal

publication in English

Judging Criteria

Applicants are required to submit a summary of their thesis of up to 1000 words. The following criteria will be used to assess applications for this award:

1. How does the thesis advance knowledge of membrane technology for water

applications by making a contribution to theoretical, empirical, and/or methodological

research and understanding?

2. How does the thesis contribute or potentially contribute to practical use of membrane

technology for water applications? Explain the nature of the contribution.

3. How does the thesis demonstrate or evidence excellence in membrane technology and

water research?

4. How will this award potentially impact on career development of the candidate?

Process for reviewing applications

Applications are confidential and will remain confidential throughout the reviewing process. Applicants should complete the application form and submit their applications to IWA MTSG Selection Committee (Email: iwa-mtmc@hotmail.com) by 31 March 2024.

Key dates

2024 Jan 20th – Submission opens

2024 Mar 31st – Close of submission

2024 Jun 18th to Jun. 21st – Awarding ceremony in Palermo (Italy)

The Selection Committee will consist of members of the IWA MTSG managing committee members. The Selection Committee will assess applications in the following steps:

Step 1 – establishing that applications meet the criteria for eligibility

Step 2 – assessing each eligible application against the selection criteria

Step 3 – selecting candidates to receive the award

Step 4 – approval by the selection committee

The Selection Committee may request a copy of the full thesis and any supporting documentation and/or additional information to assist in decision making. If the Selection Committee decides there are no nominations for the Award that sufficiently fit the selection criteria, no award will be presented. The decision is final and there will not be any appeal process.

Current members of the MTSG Doctoral Thesis Award Selection Committee include:

• Prof Long D Nghiem – University of Technology Sydney, Australia

• Prof How Yong Ng – National University of Singapore & Beijing Normal University

at Zhuhai, China

• Dr Val Frenkel – Greeley and Hansen, USA

• Prof Gideon Oron – Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

• Prof Kwang-Ho Choo – Kyungpook National University, South Korea

• Prof Zhiwei Wang – Shanghai Tongji University, China

• Prof Yingchao Dong - Dalian University of Technology, China

Award Benefits/Prizes

lThe Award recipient will be contacted prior to the IWA Membrane Technology conference or IWA MTSG regional conference where the award will be conferred.

lThe Award will be announced at the IWA Membrane Technology conference or IWA MTSG regional conference and the award recipient invited to write a short article for the newsletter about the thesis for inclusion in the IWA MTSG newsletter.

lThe Award recipient will receive a registration waiver (or prize ward equivalent to the registration fee) to attend the IWA Membrane Technology conference or IWA MTSG regional conference and receive the award.

Check List

Please ensure your application contains the following:

lCompleted application form

lA summary of the thesis of up to 1000 words

lCertified copies of the PhD qualification

lSupporting letter from the PhD supervisor

lA current CV of no more than 2 pages

# If it is not possible to receive the award in person, the awardee can nominate another person to receive the award on their behalf.

IWA Specialist Group on Membrane Technology

2024 IWA MTSG Doctoral Thesis Award Form

1. Basic information of the Applicant:

Title (e.g. Dr. Prof. Ir. Mr. Ms.):

First Name:

Family Name:

Organisation:

Country of Residence:

Email:

2. Motivation: (Max. 500 words)

2024 Global Project Excellence Award on Membrane-based Water

Treatment Background and Purpose

The global project excellence award on membrane-based water treatment acknowledges bestin-class programs that demonstrate excellence, innovation and leadership in the application of membrane-based technologies for water treatment. With a focus on advancing clean water accessibility and quality, these awards celebrate membrane-related projects that have showcased significant impact in the water treatment field (Projects in low- and middle-income countries are highly encouraged). Applications for the 2024 global project excellence award on membrane-based water treatment are currently open. Following an evaluation by a panel of experts, the winners will be announced and receive their awards at the 7th IWA Regional Membrane Technology Conference in Palermo (Italy).

Eligibility

The awards are open to membrane-based water treatment projects worldwide. Projects must be completed with Technology R����APPeadiness Level (TRL) of 7 or above (Annex 1) within the last ten years, with a preference for those completed within the last five years. These projects should showcase effectiveness, sustainability and positive impacts on water treatment by membrane technology.

Process of Application and Selection

1. Qualified Applicants

The right to submit an application for the Global Project Excellence Award on Membrane based Water Treatment is granted to Members of IWA Membrane Technology Specialist Group (MTSG).

Important: The applicant(s) must be the major contributor(s) to the key technological innovation of the project.

2. Materials required for Application

To complete the application process, the following materials need to be provided by the applicant(s):

• The Application Form (provided below).

• Up to five high quality images of the project. These images will be displayed on the IWAMTSG Awards webpage if the project wins the award.

• Up to three supporting documents highlighting the key aspects of the project. This couldinclude planning documents, press releases, presentations, publications, patents, third party reports or any other materials that would assist the jury to assess the project.

• Up to three links to relevant websites, social media platforms or other online resources.

• A minimum of two testimonial letters endorsing and validating the impact and success ofthe project, which can be provided by project stakeholders, partners, beneficiaries, clients,or any other relevant individuals or entities associated with the project.

Important: All materials should be submitted together by the Applicant(s) to the IWA

MTSG Selection Committee (Email: iwa-mtmc@hotmail.com).

3. Award Criteria

The Global Project Excellence Award on Membrane-based Water Treatment is in recognition of an outstanding innovation or contribution to science or practice which has led todemonstrable uptake/impact/influence at national, regional or international levels. The nomination should therefore meet the following criteria:

• Innovation: Uniqueness and innovation in the application of membrane-based watertreatment technologies.

• Performance: Demonstrated effectiveness in achieving water treatment goals, such as

water quality improvement, cost reduction and carbon emission reduction.

• Sustainability: Consideration of environmental and social sustainability in project design

and implementation.

• Collaboration: Successful collaboration with stakeholders, local communities or other

organizations.

The Awarding Process

The IWA MTSG is responsible for the selection of the awardees. The MTSG Chairs and Secretariat will advertise the beginning of the award process and receive applications. MTSG will also appoint a jury consisting of nine voting members who will evaluate the received applications. After the judging process, the jury will present a proposal for final candidates to the Management Committee (MC) of the IWA MTSG. The MC will audit the applications and judging process and then endorse the winners.

Key dates

2024 Jan. 20th – Submission opens

2024 Mar. 31st – Close of submission

2024 Jun. 18th to Jun. 21st – Awarding ceremony in Palermo (Italy)

Annex 1.

IWA Specialist Group on Membrane Technology

2024 Global Project Excellence Award on Membrane-based Water Treatment Application Form

1. Basic information of the applicant(s):

Title (e.g. Dr. Prof. Ir. Mr. Ms.):

First Name:

Family Name:

Organisation:

Country of Residence:

Email:

Important: The first applicantshould be the member of the IWA MTSG.

2. Basic information of the Project:

Project Title:

Project Scale:

Year of Project Initiation:

Implementing Entity:

Placeof Project Implementation:

3. Motivation to apply: Why should the project win the award? (Explain by addressing the criteria. Max. 1000 words).

4. Project description (maximum 1200 words) covering essential aspects of the project, suchas the implementation background of the project, project timeframe, targeted problems, technological innovations, project budget, process flow diagram, the outcome and results achieved by the project (e.g., implementation effect, economic benefits).

5. Supporting materials. The following materials should beprepared and submitted together by the Applicant(s):

·Up to five high quality images of the project. These images will be displayed on the IWA MTSG Awards webpage if the project wins the award.

·Up to three supporting documents highlighting the key aspects of the project. This could include planning documents, press releases, presentations, publications, patents, third-party reports, or any other material that would assist the jury to assess the project.

·Up to three links to relevant websites, social media platforms or other online resources.

·A minimum of two testimonial letters endorsing and validating the impact and success of theproject, which can be provided by project stakeholders, partners, beneficiaries, clients, or any other relevant individuals or entities associated with the project.