2025 El Dia Awards and Prizes

At El Día del Agua y la Atmósfera, the annual student research symposium, students are recognized by juried committees for superior achievement in oral and poster presentations, community service, or other student-related activities. 

Awards and prizes are sponsored by HAS alumni and legacy donors to honor past faculty members and corporate and government agency donors who employ HAS undergraduate and graduate students upon graduation. For a list of award recipients, click on the Award or Prize name below. 

If you'd like to read about the student-selected Super Heroes Awards made to Outstanding Faculty Instructors and Staff, go here. 

Montgomery Prize

First and Second Prize for oral presentation in Hydrology

Important research, impact on field and profession, Excellence in writing, visual presentation, oral communication

Certificate and Award for First and Second Place Prizes

HAS Alum, Dr. Errol L. Montgomery, created the prize, and the company

 Errol L. Montgomery & Associates, Inc., continues to sponsor the award. 

E. Philip Krider Award

First and Second Prize for oral presentation in Atmospheric Sciences

Important research, impact on field and profession.  Excellence in writing, visual presentation, oral communication.

Certificate and Award for First and Second Place Prizes

Award sponsored by Dr. E. Philip Krider, Professor Emeritus with Atmospheric Sciences.

Arizona Hydrological Society - Tucson Chapter Award

First Place Award for the Best Poster Presentation in Hydrology

Excellence in technical communication.  

Excellence in writing and visual presentation in poster format. 

Certificate and Award of $1,000

Arizona Hydrological Society (AHS), sponsors this award.

Raytheon Award

First Place Award for Best Poster Presentation in Atmospheric Sciences

Certificate and Award of $1,000 

Excellence in technical communication.  

Excellence in writing and visual presentation in poster format. 

Award sponsored by Karl Gast, HAS Advisory Board Member, Matching funds by Ratheon

Stanley N. Davis Award

Second Place Poster Presentation Award in Hydrology

Certificate and award of $500

HAS Alum, Dr. Peter Mock, sponsors this award. 

Benjamin Herman Award

Second Place Poster Presentation Award in Atmospheric Sciences 

Certificate and Award of $500

Alums of Benjamin M. Herman sponsors this award