Stockholm Water Prize:
Kaveh Madani has been named the 2026 recipient of the Stockholm Water Prize.
- It is regarded as the world’s most prestigious award for water-related work.
- It has been presented annually since 1991.
- It is awarded by the Stockholm Water Foundation in collaboration with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
- The Prize is awarded to a person or organization who contributes to the conservation and protection of water resources, and to the well-being of the planet and its inhabitants.
- Everyone who has made extraordinary water-related achievements is eligible.
- The prize is presented by M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, who is the official patron of the prize, at the awarding ceremony during World Water Week in August.
- Anyone can submit a nomination for the Stockholm Water Prize, however, self-nominations or nominations by persons with direct professional or family ties to the candidate are not permitted.
