The Singapore International Water Week announced today that John Cherry, distinguished professor emeritus from À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, will be awarded the 2016 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, a prestigious international award worth more than $280,000 CDN.
The prize will be presented during the Singapore International Water Week conference on July 11 and representatives from the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and the Water Institute will be in attendance.
The recognizes Cherry for his contributions to the advancement of groundwater sciences, policies and technologies:Â
A leading authority in hydrogeology, Prof Cherry's revolutionary research in collaboration with international partners has provided the global groundwater community with a better scientific framework to formulate policies and best practices. He has been a major influence in advancing global recognition of groundwater processes and the development of better field methods for groundwater contamination.
Cherry was a professor at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ from 1971 until his retirement in 2006.
Read the full award story by the Faculty of Science.