The Stockholm Water Prize recognizes women, men and organizations who
have made outstanding contributions to the sustainable use and
protection of the world’s water resources.
Since its inception in 1991, the prize has been selected by the
Stockholm Water Prize Nominating Committee from a pool of professionals
nominated by their peers. We welcome nominations from all parts of the
world and strongly encourage the nomination of female candidates.
Stockholm Water Prize Laureates have also represented a broad range of
water-related activities, professions and scientific disciplines from
all over the world.
Anyone can submit a nomination
for the Stockholm Water Prize, however self-nominations or nominations
by persons with direct professional or family ties to the candidate are
not permitted. The initial nomination begins by submitting the name of
the nominee along with a brief (500 words max.) statement of
accomplishment.
The Stockholm Water Prize Nominating Committee carefully reviews all
submissions and creates a short list of candidates. The nominators of
short listed candidates are requested to provide further supporting
information regarding their nominee.
Eligibility requirements
A candidate for the Stockholm Water Prize shall have attained
outstanding achievements of lasting significance for sustainable use and
protection of the world’s water resources. The results achieved by the
candidate shall have proven impact or great potential and provide
stimulation for further important contributions to the conservation and
protection of water resources and to improved health and well-being of
the planet’s inhabitants and ecosystems. The main achievements of the
candidate should be within one or both of the following categories:
Policy and Practices
This broad category covers achievements in the continuum from
political initiatives to practical implementation that has improved the
governance and management of water, as a natural and economic resource
and/or as a human right and basic service. The category includes:
- human rights, conflict resolution, influence on policies, international cooperation with application in the water sector
- sustainable and safe management of water resources
- provision of water supply and sanitation services
- development and application of appropriate technologies
Research
This category includes both basic and applied research to develop new knowledge of and scientific leadership in:
- natural, physical, and/or technological processes
- the functioning of complex systems
- development or improvement of economical, legislative, institutional or administrative principles for efficient, equitable and sustainable water management and service provision.
For both categories, great achievements in outreach and awareness
raising are considered merits. This includes education and training of
students, water professionals or communities as well as dissemination of
information to and awareness raising of decision-makers and the general
public.
