WATSAVE awards... International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID): WatSave Awards The annual ICID WatSave Awards recognise  outstanding contributions to Water Savings and Water Conservation in Agriculture thereby enhancing the beneficial and sustainable use of the critical resource The Awards are made in respect of actual realised water savings and not just for promising research results or  ideas. Water savings achieved through the development and implementation of the Water Administration System (WAS) in  South Africa got international recognition on two occasions:  • First in 2006 for the innovative research work of Dr Nico Benadé to develop WAS  • Second in 2010 for the initiative of Mr Kobus Harbron to implement WAS on Vaalharts, the biggest irrigation  scheme in South Africa. This has been made possible by consistent investment in research and development over 25 years by mainly the  Water Research Commission (WRC).