InterPore National Chapter Award
The InterPore National Chapter Award, created in 2020, is given in recognition of the many activities organized by a chapter in recent years (in particular during the past one) and of its contribution to make the InterPore society flourish.
The winning chapter is selected by the National Chapter Committee (NCC) during the first trimester of each year, on the basis of activities reported in the annual reports of chapters.
The Chapter award is recognized by the National Chapter Committee during the first trimester of each year, and no later than the end of March, on the basis of the Chapters reports.
Award Evaluation Criteria
- Organization of recommended and suggested activities indicated in the “Guidelines for creation and management of InterPore National Chapters”.
- Additional national activities not listed in the guidelines.
- Participation of Chapter members in various activities of InterPore Society.
The level of significance and importance of national chapters is determined based on their perceived contributions to the general mission of InterPore.
The NCC also evaluates the hard work and dedication of InterPore National Chapters in terms of management, communication with members, recruiting and advancing membership, promotion of events at the national and international levels.
The award may be attributed to up to two chapters in case of comparable evaluations.
Award Components
- One free registration at the InterPore conference and annual meeting the following year.
- A certificate.
The National Chapter Committee would also like to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of all InterPore National Chapters. It is truly gratifying to see the diverse local activities contributing to the growth and success of the InterPore community.
We look forward to the innovative ideas that Chapters will develop in the future and to reviewing their reports for next year’s competition.
Winner of 2024: Spain InterPore Chapter
Since its establishment in 2020, the Spain InterPore Chapter has consistently maintained a high level of activity. The chapter has successfully organized an annual meeting every year, with the 5th annual meeting taking place in November 2024, along with additional annual workshops over the past two years.
The chapter has also launched a website, newsletter, and LinkedIn page, enhancing communication and engagement within the community.
With 60 declared members, the Spain Chapter actively includes industrial participants and is making efforts to collaborate with other scientific communities, such as the Spanish Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.
The Spain Chapter is chaired by Juan J. Hidalgo (IDAEA-CSIC), and fellow steering committee members are: Silvia Di Simone (IDAEA-CSIC), Marco Dentz (IDAEA-CSIC), Luis Cueto-Felgueroso (UPM), Laura, González Blanco (CIMNE), María Pool (Amphos21), Francisco Javier Elorza (UPM), J. Jaime Gómez-Hernández (UPV) and María Barragán (UCM).
Congratulations to our friends in the Spain National Chapter on their good work!
Winner of 2023: Saudi Arabia InterPore Chapter
The Saudi Arabia Chapter has shown exceptional determination and commitment to excellence within the InterPore mission. The Saudi Arabia Chapter has a well-structured committee; they have organized a chapter meeting every year (2021, 2022 and 2023) with substantial participation (researchers, PhD students, and professors); great involvement in the interactions with InterPore and constant communication among the community in their country and internationally; they maintain consistent interaction with InterPore Office to keep their webpage updated and to share timely reports regarding their meetings; they have a strong membership with which they keep regular communication; and their overall participation in the InterPore network should be praised.
Winners of 2022: Benelux and Norway InterPore Chapters
The Benelux and Norway Chapters jointly received this award based on several crucial factors, including the chapters’ well-structured committees, their dedication to fostering collaboration through regular meetings: every two years for the Benelux chapter and annual workshops for the Norway chapter (both drawing significant participation), their active engagement with InterPore, their commitment to enhancing interactions within the community at the national and international levels, and their participation in a network with a regional workshop to be held in fall 2024 (together with France and Germany).
Winner of 2021: France InterPore Chapter (FIC)
The France Chapter was created in 2014. Its activities since then have been numerous with, in particular the organization of the JEMP, a two- to three-day conference with about 200 participants, the organization of workshops, the active participation of many members in InterPore, the edition of a special issue of Adv. Water Res. The number of members has grown to about 250 and the contact list now counts more than a thousand entries.
Winner of 2020: Mexico InterPore Chapter
The Mexico Chapter was founded in 2014, as one of the first InterPore chapters. Since then, it has had many activities, including a noticeable expansion, as well as regular and active annual meetings. Their effort to prepare a bid for organizing the InterPore annual conference is also very much appreciated.
Winners of 2019: China InterPore Chapter and Brazil InterPore Chapter
The China Chapter organized its annual conference with a significant number of participants and established an efficient communication platform. They also put tremendous effort into the organization of InterPore2020, which unfortunately had to be postponed due to the pandemic. They then made additional efforts to organize InterPore2022.
The Brazil Chapter had a very significant increase of its members over the past period. Furthermore, the chapter organized a meeting with international participation and a special session in the 32nd Brazilian Colloquium of Mathematics: Mathematical and Numerical Aspects in Fluid Dynamics. We especially acknowledge the effort placed into the aim of establishing contacts and cooperation with other countries/Chapters.