The Singapore International Water Week announced today that John Cherry, distinguished professor emeritus from Waterloo'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 Waterloo and the Water Institute will be in attendance.
The award citation recognizes Cherry for his contributions to the advancement of groundwater sciences, policies and technologies:
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 Waterloo from 1971 until his retirement in 2006.
Read the full award story by the Faculty of Science.