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Every category is judged on the same six criteria by the same independent jury. Pick the one that matches your work. Not sure? Send an enquiry and we will place you.

Individual Leadership, Research & Professional Excellence

Lifetime Achievement in Water Sustainability A career of measurable contribution Enquire about this

Water Industry Leader of the Year Senior leader with measurable impact in the last 3 years Enquire about this

Young Water Researcher of the Year (below 35) Published, applied research with real-world use Enquire about this

Young Water Professional of the Year (below 35) Early-career practitioner with delivered results Enquire about this

Water Security Field Leadership Award On-ground delivery in difficult conditions Enquire about this

Women in Water & Sustainability

Woman Water Leader of the Year Senior woman leader in water Enquire about this

Woman Sustainability Leader of the Year Woman leading sustainability/ESG/climate with results Enquire about this

Emerging Woman Leader in Water & Sustainability Early-career woman with measurable impact Enquire about this

Woman Water Entrepreneur of the Year Woman-founded water/wastewater/sustainability business with traction Enquire about this

Startups, Scale-ups & Grassroot Innovation

Water Technology Startup of the Year Best early-stage WaterTech company; also considers opted-in startup entries from other categories Enquire about this

WaterTech Scale-up of the Year Startup that has proven commercial scale Enquire about this

Grassroot Water Innovator of the Year Low-cost, field-proven innovation Enquire about this

Digital Water & Intelligent Water Systems

Excellence in AI & Water Data Intelligence AI, analytics and decision software that improves operations, with measured outcomes Enquire about this

Excellence in Smart Water Networks, IoT & Digital Twins Sensors, SCADA, connected networks and digital twins deployed on real assets Enquire about this

Excellence in Smart Water Metering & Leak Detection Metering and leak-detection technology: losses found, fixed, revenue recovered Enquire about this

Advanced Water Technology & Infrastructure

Excellence in Desalination Technology Energy, recovery and brine performance Enquire about this

Excellence in Advanced Water & Wastewater Treatment Technology Treatment processes for water and wastewater: biological, AOP, UV, ozone, electrochemical, nature-hybrid, energy-efficient systems Enquire about this

Excellence in Filtration & Separation Technology Membrane or non-membrane separation, performance-proven Enquire about this

Excellence in Climate-Resilient Water Infrastructure Infrastructure proven under flood, drought or heat stress Enquire about this

Water Products, Equipment & OEM Excellence

Excellence in Smart & Sustainable Domestic Water Purification Household purifiers Enquire about this

Excellence in Commercial & Institutional Drinking Water Systems Systems for offices, schools, hospitals, public places Enquire about this

Excellence in Water Softening Solutions Domestic, commercial, industrial softening Enquire about this

Excellence in High-Performance Membrane Products Membrane products with lifecycle data Enquire about this

Excellence in Energy-Efficient Pumps & Electro-Mechanical Systems Pumps, motors, valves, drives Enquire about this

Excellence in Water Storage Systems Polymer, steel, modular, smart storage Enquire about this

Excellence in Green & Safe Water Treatment Chemicals Effective, low-impact chemistry Enquire about this

Excellence in Water Instrumentation & Monitoring Analysers, sensors, flow and quality instruments (hardware) Enquire about this

Excellence in Wastewater Treatment Equipment & Engineering Aerators, clarifiers, screens, blowers, dewatering equipment Enquire about this

EPC, O&M & Consultancy Services

EPC Company of the Year – Water & Wastewater Design-build delivery to spec and on time Enquire about this

O&M Service Provider of the Year – Water & Wastewater Plants kept compliant and efficient Enquire about this

Water Consultancy & Advisory Firm of the Year Engineering design, PMC, DPRs, water audits, groundwater/regulatory compliance Enquire about this

Industrial Water Efficiency (Plant-level)

Water Efficient Plant of the Year – Power Generation (Thermal, Hydro, Nuclear & Renewable) Three-year plant water performance Enquire about this

Water Efficient Plant of the Year – Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals Three-year plant water performance Enquire about this

Water Efficient Plant of the Year – Steel, Metals & Mining Three-year plant water performance Enquire about this

Water Efficient Plant of the Year – Cement & Building Materials Three-year plant water performance Enquire about this

Water Efficient Plant of the Year – Chemicals & Fertilisers Three-year plant water performance Enquire about this

Water Efficient Plant of the Year – Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences Three-year plant water performance Enquire about this

Water Efficient Plant of the Year – Food, Beverages & Dairy Three-year plant water performance Enquire about this

Water Efficient Plant of the Year – Textiles, Apparel & Leather Three-year plant water performance Enquire about this

Water Efficient Plant of the Year – Automobile & Engineering Three-year plant water performance Enquire about this

Water Efficient Plant of the Year – Pulp & Paper Three-year plant water performance Enquire about this

Water Efficient Plant of the Year – Electronics & Semiconductors Three-year plant water performance Enquire about this

Water Efficient Data Centre of the Year Water use effectiveness (L/kWh), cooling water efficiency, alternative water sources Enquire about this

Corporate Water Stewardship & Circularity

Excellence in Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) A working ZLD system with recovery and cost data Enquire about this

Excellence in Industrial Effluent Treatment (ETP & CETP) ETP/CETP compliance, uptime, treated quality Enquire about this

Excellence in Fit-for-Purpose Water Reuse & Resource Recovery Treated water supplied to another user or use (city to industry, STP to cooling, etc.) Enquire about this

Excellence in Industrial Water Circularity Closed loops within one site or industrial park Enquire about this

Corporate Water Stewardship of the Year Company-wide strategy, targets, supply chain, climate risk, disclosure Enquire about this

Water Positive & Basin Resilience Leadership Third-party verified water balance in basin context; no offset-only claims Enquire about this

Utilities, Cities & Public Water Systems

Best Smart & Digital Water City Initiative City-scale programme with measured results Enquire about this

Best Non-Revenue Water Reduction Programme NRW % before/after, volumes saved, revenue recovered Enquire about this

Best Drinking Water Supply Utility – Municipal Coverage, quality, continuity Enquire about this

Best Drinking Water Supply Utility – Nagar Panchayat Small-town supply Enquire about this

Best Wastewater Management Utility – Municipal Collection, treatment, reuse Enquire about this

Best Wastewater Management Utility – Nagar Panchayat Small-town wastewater Enquire about this

Best Sanitation & FSSM Programme Coverage, safe faecal sludge management, behaviour change Enquire about this

Excellence in Water–Wastewater–Energy Nexus – Public Sector Energy saved or generated per KL Enquire about this

Community, Rural Water & WASH

Excellence in Rural Water, WASH & Public Health Rural supply, hygiene, health outcomes, community ownership, women and girls Enquire about this

Best Water Awareness & Behaviour Change Campaign Reach and measured behaviour change Enquire about this

Best Public-Private Partnership in Water Partnerships that delivered at scale Enquire about this

NGO Water & Social Impact Initiative of the Year Verified community outcomes Enquire about this

Environment, Nature & Emerging Contaminants

Excellence in Solid & Plastic Waste Prevention for Water Bodies Waste and plastic kept out of rivers, lakes, drains and water infrastructure Enquire about this

Innovation in Sludge Treatment & Resource Recovery Sludge to energy, nutrients, materials Enquire about this

Excellence in Emerging Contaminant Detection & Removal PFAS, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, endocrine disruptors: detection, removal, destruction Enquire about this

Excellence in Nature-Based Solutions & Ecosystem Restoration Wetlands, lake/river rejuvenation, constructed wetlands, biodiversity outcomes Enquire about this

Excellence in Rainwater Harvesting & Groundwater Recharge Volumes captured/recharged, groundwater level data Enquire about this

Associations, Research & Capacity Building

Water Sector Association Initiative of the Year A specific, measurable programme or sector impact Enquire about this

Water Research & Knowledge Institution of the Year Research with sector uptake in the last 3 years Enquire about this

Excellence in Water Skills & Capacity Building People trained, certified, placed; skill outcomes Enquire about this

Water Finance & Investment

Water Finance & Investment Initiative of the Year Finance mobilised and deployed into water assets or WaterTech Enquire about this

Workplace & Talent

Best Workplace in the Water Sector – Talent & Innovation public vote + jury Talent development, retention, women in workforce, innovation culture; jury-led, public vote max 20% Enquire about this

Overall EAWATER Honours

Industrial Water Champion of the Year selected by the jury Best plant across all Industrial Water Efficiency sectors, chosen from the sector winners. No direct entry.

Water Solution Provider of the Year selected by the jury Best technology, product or service provider, chosen from the category winners. No direct entry.

EAWATER Water Leader of the Year selected by the jury Most outstanding individual of the edition, chosen from the Individual and Women winners. No direct entry.

EAWATER Water Innovation of the Year selected by the jury Single most important innovation of the edition, chosen from finalists (startups included). No direct entry.

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