Prize of the Society of Water Chemistry

- supported by the Walter Kölle Foundation -

Since 1971, the Society of Water Chemistry 's Division of the German Chemical Society (GDCh) has awarded the Society of Water Chemistry Prize at its annual conference , WATER, to honor outstanding scientific achievements in the field of water chemistry. The award is intended to support young scientists under the age of forty. The prize includes a certificate and €3,000 in prize money provided by the Walter Kölle Foundation. The award is made by the Board of the Society of Water Chemistry.

The award, originally established under the name "Division Award" (Specialist Group Prize), has been known since 2011 as the "Award of the Society of Water Chemistry - sponsored by the Walter Kölle Foundation".

Submission deadline: October 31, 2025

Objective
The Society of Water Chemistry Division of the German Chemical Society (GDCh) awards the Society of Water Chemistry Prize, sponsored by the Walter Kölle Foundation. The award honors outstanding scientific achievements in the field of water chemistry and is intended for young scientists who have made special contributions to this scientific discipline.

The price
The award includes a certificate and €3,000 in prize money provided by the Walter Kölle Foundation. The prize will be presented at the 2026 Annual Water Conference, which will take place in Kiel from May 11-13, 2026. The awardee will be invited to present their award-winning research achievement in a scientific lecture during the Conference . The conference costs will be covered by the Division. A prize committee consisting of at least three division members will evaluate the submissions; the final decision will be made by majority vote of the Division Board .

nomination
Nominations are open to individuals who have achieved outstanding achievements in the field of water chemistry and who are under 40 years of age. Self-nominations are expressly excluded. All nominations consist of an informal statement of reasons, acknowledging the achievements, and the nominee's CV (including email address).

submission
Please send your proposal by email and summarized in a PDF file to the GDCh Office for the attention of Maike Fries.