Michigan State University water microbiologist Joan Rose was honored for her lifetime of water research with the International Water Association Global Water Award. She was recognized Aug. 10 at the IWA World Water Conference in Toronto, Canada.

It’s the latest accolade in a storied career for Rose, who is the Homer Nowlin Chair in Water Research and director of the MSU Water Alliance. In 2016, she received the Stockholm Water Prize, the world’s most prestigious water award. She is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering and was named an honorary citizen of Singapore for her work on the country’s water system. Over the years, Rose has published more than 300 articles on her research in water quality and its impact on human health.