Awards of H.E. Dr. Mahmoud Abu Zeid – Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of Egypt

2005 Honorary IWRA Fellow Member for life.

2004 Water conservation Prize and Recognition Certificate Awarded by
        President of Mexico on the Occasion of the World Water Day, March
         2004.

2003 Canne International Grand Water Prize, Canne 5th International Water
      Symposium, France.

2003 King Hassan II Great World Water Prize, Japan.

1999 Honorary Doctor of IHE-Delft, The Netherlands.

1997 Gold Medal and Recognition Certificate, Egyptian Engineering   
          Society, Cairo, Egypt.

1996 Crawford Reid Memorial Award, The Irrigation Association, Texas,      
          USA, in recognition of his significant achievements in promoting   
          proper irrigation techniques and in fostering major advancements in  
          the industry outside the United States.

1996 Crystal Drop Award for excellence in water-related fields, in
         recognition of long-term contribution to improving the world’s water
         situation.

1994 FOA Silver Medal in recognition of outstanding efforts in sustainable
         development of natural resources and agricultural development for  
          the occasion of the World Water Day "Water for Life".

1994  Arid Land Hydraulic Engineering Award, American Society of Civil
         Engineers, U.S.A.

1993  FOA Silver Medal, in recognition of efforts and support in the area of
            biological diversity and issues related to ecological degradation.

1991 Best Paper of the Year Award, International Water Resources
        Association, Mexico.

1988 Engineer for the Year Award, Egyptian Engineering Syndicate.

1986 President of Egypt Gold Medal Award (First Class), Government of  
         Egypt.

1982 Achievement Award in Water Resources Development, Egyptian
           Engineering Society.