IAH recognises the service and achievements of its members and others who have worked for improved understanding of groundwater through a series of awards

PRESIDENTS AWARD

The President’s Award is presented to a senior hydrogeologist who has made outstanding contributions to the advancement of hydrogeology.  The Award was initiated in by the IAH Council in 1995 on the initiative of Past Presidents of IAH John E. Moore and Philip E. LaMoreaux. The award is made annually by decision of the President in consultation with Past-Presidents.

The awardees to date are:

1995	Robert Farvolden (Canada)
1996	Yuan Daoxian (PR China)
1997	Heinz Hötzl (Germany)
1998	Emilio Custodio (Spain)
1999	Joszef Tóth (Canada)
2000	John Lloyd (United Kingdom)
2001	Leonard Konikow (USA)
2002	Andrew Skinner (United Kingdom)
2003	Arie Issar (Israel)
2004	Stephen Foster (United Kingdom)
2005	Cliff Voss (USA)
2006	Jean Margat (France)
2007	Ramón Llamas (Spain)

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP

The Association from time to time accords the title of Honorary Member to those who have given long and exceptional services to the Association. over a long period. The candidates are elected, following a recommendation by the Council, by a vote of the General Assembly of the Association.

The awardees to date are:

1982	Rita Dubertret (France) *
1984	Herbert Karrenberg (Germany) *
1985	Stevenson Buchan (United Kingdom) *
1985	Leo Yehuda Picard (Israel) *
1986	Gilbert Castany (France) *
1988	André Burger (Switzerland)
1988	Hans-Jörg Schmassman (Switzlerland) *
1988	Henri Schoeller (France) *
1989	Christian Heise (Germany)
1989	Philip LaMoreaux (USA)
1993	Eugene Simpson (USA) *
1993	Aurelio Aureli (Italy)
1993	John Day (United Kingdom) *
1995	P Egon Groba (Germany)
1997	Erik Romijn (The Netherlands)
1998	Jean Margat (France)
2000	John Moore (USA)
2000	Jaroslav Vrba (Czech Republic)
2001	Bill Wilson (USA)
2003	Borovije Mijatovic (Serbia)
2003	Paul Marinos (Greece)
2004	Ramón Llamas (Spain)
2005	Michael Knight (Australia)
2005	Jan Dowgiallo (Poland)
2006	Zhang Hongren (PR China)
2006	Shrikant Limaye (India)
2007	Ivan Johnson (USA)
2007	Ian Simmers (The Netherlands)

DISTINGUISHED ASSOCIATE AWARD

This award is presented annually to a person who, while not being a groundwater professional, has made an outstanding contribution to the understanding, development, management and protection of groundwater resources internationally. The Award was initiated by the IAH Council of 2005 under the Presidency of Dr Stephen Foster and is made by the IAH Executive Committee following consultation

2005	András Szöllösi-Nagy (UNESCO)
2006	Philippe Quevauvier (EU)
2007	Malin Falkenmark (Sweden)

Those shown * are deceased.