Dr. T. Joench-Clausen, DHI Director for Development and Innovation has been awarded the prestigious King Hassan II Great World Water Prize. The price was presented by the Moroccan Prime Minister on March 16th at the opening ceremony of the 4th World Water Forum in Mexico City.
The King Hassan II Great World Water Prize was established as a joint initiative of the World Water Council and the Government of Morocco and is awarded every third year. 
The general theme of the Prize is cooperation and sound management in the development and use of water resources, in memory of his Majesty King Hassan II. The Prize Committee may develop future specific themes at the beginning of each award cycle, but the spirit of the award should always reflect cooperation and development. The contribution may relate to the full range of activities in the field of water resources, for example: scientific, economic, technical, environmental, social, institutional, cultural and political.
With the Prize comes a check of US $ 100,000, which Dr. T. Joench-Clausen has donated to a new fund, which will support 3rd world women's education and training within integrated water resources management.
Further information is available here: http://www.worldwatercouncil.org
