10th International Conference on Flood Management (ICFM10)
Adapting to Global Change: Innovative Approaches to Flood Management and Resilience
May 20-22, 2026, London, Ontario, Canada
ICFM10 is dedicated to promoting a comprehensive and collaborative strategy in flood management, acknowledging that effectively addressing this intricate challenge necessitates the combined expertise and cooperation of diverse fields and stakeholders. Join us at ICFM10 to pioneer the future of global flood management.
The conference will convene participants from various disciplines, including:
· Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering
· Civil and Environmental Engineering
· Urban Planning and Design
· Climate Science and Meteorology
· Social Sciences and Community Development
· Information Technology and Data Science
· Public Policy and Governance
Conference Awards
ICFM Lifetime Achievement Award
In 2020, the ICFM Ad Hoc Committee established the ICFM Lifetime Achievement Award, to honor those outstanding members who have made significant and sustained contributions to the advancement of ICFM and flood management at the international scale. The Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honour bestowed upon an individual by ICFM.
WHO MAY RECEIVE THE AWARD - The award may be granted to an individual who have dedicated a minimum of 10 years to consistently and regularly contribute to the International Conference on Flood Management. Multiple awards may be granted at any time.
WHEN IS THE AWARD GIVEN - Recognizing the importance of maintaining the uniqueness and significance of the award, the ICFM Ad Hoc Committee recommends presenting the honor every three years, aligning with the organization of ICFM conferences.
HOW ARE THE AWARDEE(S) NOMINATED – Members of the ICFM community can nominate candidates for the award at any time by sending nominations to the ICFM permanent secretariat (zhch16_1981@126.com). Nominations should align with the criteria outlined below, and a vitae must accompany each nomination.
WHO SELECTS THE AWARDEE(S) - An awards committee, consisting of at least three individuals elected during the Ad Hoc Committee meeting the year before the award presentation, will review nominations and vitae for each nominee, ultimately making the final decision.
WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR THE AWARD - The award will be conferred based on the individual's adherence to the standards outlined in these categories: (1) contribution to sustainable flood management for increasing resilience; (2) promotion of the ICFM; (3) active participation at the ICFM conferences; and (4) taking an active role in public education.
NOMINATIONS FOR THE ICFM LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ARE CURRENTLY OPEN.
Erich Plate Best Student Poster Award – ICFM10
At every ICFM conference, three outstanding student posters will be chosen for recognition. The award encompasses a certificate and a monetary prize of CAD$1,000 generously provided by the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR).
WHO MAY RECEIVE THE AWARD – This award is exclusively designated for individuals with student status. Conference participants submitting posters are required to declare their student status during submission to qualify for the award.
WHEN IS THE AWARD GIVEN – The award announcement and presentation will take place during the conference's closing ceremony, where students will be presented with both the certificate and the financial reward.
WHO SELECTS THE AWARDEE(S) - An awards committee, comprising a minimum of three individuals selected during the Ad Hoc Committee meeting, will evaluate the posters and make the final decision.
WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR THE AWARD – Each poster will be assessed based on the following criteria:
(a) content – Clarity of content, potential impact, quality of content (background, methods, findings, etc.), and feasibility of implementation.
(b) organization – Appropriate font size, effective poster layout, use of visual aids, and a clear, informative project summary.
(c) delivery – Professional delivery, engagement with the audience, and adept responses to questions.
Conference Publications
Each participant will be provided with an electronic book of abstracts at the commencement of the conference. Following the conclusion of the conference, electronic proceedings, encompassing 8-page papers accepted for presentation, will promptly be disseminated to participants. A selected set of papers will be invited with the possibility of submission and subsequent publication in a special issue of the River Journal.
