Calling Water Resources

Professionals in all disciplines

It's time to submit Special Session Proposals

for the 2026 UCOWR/NIWR Conference!

Share your local, state, regional, and national research, extension, and education projects.

Special Session proposals are due September 29, 2025.

Call for 2026 Special Sessions

UCOWR Call for Award Nominations

UCOWR recognizes outstanding professional achievement during all career stages. Give your student/colleague/mentor

the recognition they deserve by nominating them today.

2026 Award Categories

Warren A. Hall Award

Ph.D. Dissertation in Water Policy and SocioEconomics Award

Ph.D. Dissertation in Natural Science and Engineering Award

Early Career in Applied Research Award

Early Career in Extension/Outreach/Engagement Award

Mid-Career Award for Applied Research

Mid-Career Award for Extension/Outreach/Engagement

Education & Public Service Award

Friends of UCOWR Award

JCWRE Paper of the Year Award

Candidates for awards must be nominated by a UCOWR delegate however, several awards are open to non-UCOWR members. See the Awards page of the UCOWR website for specific criteria and guidelines for each award. Honorees will be recognized at the 2026 UCOWR / NIWR Annual Water Resources Conference

Hilton Palacio Del Rio, San Antonio, TX from June 8 - 10, 2026.

Award nominations are due October 24, 2025.

Call for 2026 Award Nominations

Important Conference Dates

Special Session proposals due: September 29, 2025
Special Session acceptance notifications: Mid-October, 2025
Call for abstracts goes out: Mid-October 2025
Award nominations due: October 24, 2025
Abstract submissions due: January 16, 2026
Abstract acceptance notifications: Late February 2026
Conference registration opens: March 1, 2026

Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) is a consortium of academic institutions and affiliates invested in water resources research, education, and outreach. UCOWR expands the capacity of universities and their partners to address current water resources challenges through sharing expertise, fostering leadership, and developing interdisciplinary collaborations.