Recognising industry leaders

Our members are recognised for their commitment to planning, designing and delivering hydropower projects which help countries to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Agreement.

Leading developers, operators and equipment suppliers among our membership have worked on many of the world’s most acclaimed hydropower projects.

Awards

We recognise hydropower sector leaders through three award schemes:

IHA Blue Planet Prize

The IHA Blue Planet Prize is awarded to hydropower projects that demonstrate excellence in sustainable development.

IHA Mosonyi Award

The IHA Mosonyi Award for Excellence in Hydropower recognises individuals within IHA's membership for outstanding contributions to the sector.

IHA Young Researcher Award

The IHA Young Researcher Award recognises and rewards emerging talent in the hydropower sector.