In March 1924, Western Australian railway engineer Walter Ernest Wood published a remarkably definitive account of salinisation in the Royal Society Journal of Western Australia. Wood's contribution is distinguished by its scientific content, powers of observation, originality and lasting significance to Australia.

In recognition of Wood's paper, and as part of the ongoing national effort in salinity research and management, the National Dryland Salinity Program (NDSP) sponsored the annual WE Wood Award, Australia's most prestigious award for excellence in salinity research and development, between 1998 and 2003.

The W.E. Wood Award was awarded in recognition of outstanding scientific or technical excellence in salinity research. Consideration was also given to applied, innovative, technical or social responses to the salinity challenge where a contribution to managing salinity had been made over a sustained period of many years.

The W.E. Wood Award was presented to individuals and judged on scientific content, innovation and the potential for being of lasting significance to Australia.

About W.E. Wood

WE Wood Award - the winners

• 2003 - Dr David Pannell
  National salinity award to researcher who challenges convention
• 2002 - Dr Ed Barratt-Lennard
  Leading Australian scientist wins top salinity award
• 2001 - Dr Glenn Walker
  Dr Glen Walker - a record of achievement
  Excellence in salinity research recognised
• 2000 - Dr Richard George
  Award-winning scientist leads fight against salinity
• 1999 - Dr Tom Hatton
  Salinity warning echoes across 75 years

WE Wood Award Memorial Lectures

• 2005 Precis of Dr David Pannell's lecture

  2005 Precis of Dr David Pannell's lecture

  (link to summary on David Pannell's website)
• 2001 Precis of Dr Glenn Walker's lecture
• 2000 Precis of Dr Richard George's lecture