The King Hassan II Great World Water Prize is an international award jointly established by the Government of Morocco and the World Water Council, in memory of his Majesty King Hassan II of Morocco's distinguished leadership and encouragement of cooperation and sound management of water resources.

The award was created in March 2000, with the aim of having a political tool at the disposal of both institutions to stimulate awareness and reflection.

The Prize is awarded to an institution, organization, individual or group of individuals in honor of outstanding achievements in any aspects of water resources such as scientific, economic, technical, environmental, social, institutional, cultural or political.

The award is presented every three years in conjunction with the World Water Forum, during a special ceremony. The award winner receives a prize sum of US$ 100,000, a trophy and a certificate.

The theme for the Prize is "Cooperation and solidarity in the fields of management and development in water resources."

The inaugural edition of the Prize was held in March 2003 in Kotyo, Japan, during the 3rd World Water Forum and the second edition was held in Mexico in March 2006 at the occasion of the 4th World Water Forum. The third edition of the King Hassan II Great World Water Prize will be held in Istanbul in March 2009 during the 5th World Water Forum.

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