The following IDRiM awards were presented to awardees during the Awards Ceremony that will take place in the last day of IDRiM2025: 

IDRiM Journal Awards

IDRiM Journal Article of the Year

Article “Development of a Natech Social Vulnerability Index: A Comprehensive Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment for a Case Study in Colombia” written by Fengyi Sun, Ana Maria Cruz, Lina María Parra. 

Awardees: Fengyi SUN, Ana Maria CRUZ, Lina María PARRA. 

IDRiM Journal New Investigator Award

Awardees: Dr. Dimitris TZIOUTZIOS, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.

IDRiM Journal Landmark Article

Article “Understanding Preparedness for Natural Hazards: A Cross-Cultural Comparison” written by Douglas Paton, Norio Okada, and Saut Sagala. 

Awardees:

Prof. Norio OKADA, Kumamoto University, Japan.

late Prof. Douglas PATON, University of Tasmania, Australia

Prof. Saut SAGALA, Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia. 

Young Scientists Awards

To acknowledge young scientists for their outstanding presentations, considering the research content, presentation skills, and discussion with the audience.

Online Young Scientist Session

1^st prize: Pritam GHOSH, Universite of Twente, Netherlands.

2^nd prize: Juri KIM, University of British Colombia, Canada.

3^rd prize: Yue LIN, Nanjing University, China.

In-Person Young Scientist Session

1^st prize: Lina Maria PARRA-ORDUZ, Kyoto University, Japan.

2^nd prize: Valentina DI TALIA, University of Bologna, Italy.

3^rd prize: Charlotte MILNE, University of British Colombia, Canada.

IDRiM Society Awards

Distinguished Research Award

To acknowledge IDRiM members who have made significant contributions by providing path-breaking research to the discipline.

Awardee: Prof. Andrew COLLINS, Northumbria University, UK.

Aniello Amendola Distinguished Service Award

To acknowledge IDRiM members who contributed significantly to the IDRiM Society by providing distinguished services.

Awardees: 

Dr. Mark ASHLEY-PARRY, Northumbria University, UK.

Dr. María Camila SUÁREZ PABA, National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD), Colombia.

Norio Okada Distinguished Implementation Science Award

To acknowledge someone who is not only active in research but also has worked on its implementation in the private, public and/or non-profit sectors.

Awardees: 

Prof. Nibedita S. RAY-BENNETT, University of Leicester, UK.

Dr. Hideyuki SHIROSHITA, Kansai University, Japan.

Lifetime Service Award

As a very special award, it should be awarded only to the most deserving and outstanding individuals who have made a significant contribution to disaster risk management over the past three decades and who have an extensive international reputation.

Awardee: Prof. Ana Maria CRUZ, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.