CYWater, founded in 2011, has established the Young Scientist Best Paper Award since 2012. The Young Scientist Best Paper Award is awarded to the author of a paper that is recognized “for outstanding contributions to water sciences.”
Awards
- Best Paper Award: One award with a prize of US$200 and a certificate from CYWater.
- Outstanding Paper Awards: Up to two awards, each with a €100 prize sponsored by npj Hydrosphere and a certificate from CYWater.
Key dates
- October 7, 2026: Call for applications.
- November 20, 2026: Application deadline.
- December 1, 2026: Award results announced.
- December 7–11, 2026: Awards presented during the AGU 2026 Fall Meeting.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be under 35 years of age by December 31, 2026 (born after January 1, 1991).
- The paper must have been accepted or published within the last 12 months.
- Previous recipients of either the CYWater Best Paper Award or the Outstanding Paper Award are not eligible to apply again.
- Each applicant should only submit one paper for consideration.
Review committee
- Yang Hong (Chair)
- Guoqiang Tang, Wuhan University
- Chiyuan Miao, Beijing Normal University
- Xing Yuan, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, CAS
- Huan Wu, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology
- Tiantian Yang, University of Michigan
- Zhi Li, University of Colorado Boulder
- Yixin Wen, Stony Brook University
- Xinyi Shen, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Application
For application support, contact CYWater.