One of the key highlights of SIWW, the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize honours
outstanding contributions by individuals or organisations towards
solving the world's water challenges by applying innovative
technologies, policies or programmes which benefit humanity.
This prestigious international award is named after Singapore’s first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, whose foresight and leadership has enabled Singapore to attain a sustainable water supply.
Since its inception in 2008, the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize has gained a standing in the global water arena as the premier Water Prize amongst its peers, by focusing on innovative water technologies, policies or programmes that have been game-changers in their real-world application. The honour roll for the Water Prize includes laureates with ground-breaking solutions in membrane technology, used water treatment, as well as holistic water policies and management that have benefitted the lives of millions. Their achievements represent the pinnacle in sustainable water solutions that have made a difference to cities and people around the world.
The Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2016 laureate will receive S$300,000, a certificate, and a gold medallion at the award ceremony to be held during SIWW.
This prestigious international award is named after Singapore’s first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, whose foresight and leadership has enabled Singapore to attain a sustainable water supply.
Since its inception in 2008, the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize has gained a standing in the global water arena as the premier Water Prize amongst its peers, by focusing on innovative water technologies, policies or programmes that have been game-changers in their real-world application. The honour roll for the Water Prize includes laureates with ground-breaking solutions in membrane technology, used water treatment, as well as holistic water policies and management that have benefitted the lives of millions. Their achievements represent the pinnacle in sustainable water solutions that have made a difference to cities and people around the world.
The Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2016 laureate will receive S$300,000, a certificate, and a gold medallion at the award ceremony to be held during SIWW.
Qualified parties, such as leaders of international water companies
and water utilities, top academics in water research, policy and
management, heads of international organisations, members of government,
or distinguished individuals in the field of water are welcome to
submit nominations for the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2016. This can be
done online by uploading a citation of the nominee's achievements.
Shortlisted nominees will be notified to submit supporting documents for
more detailed evaluations by the Nominating Committee (NC).
Moreinfo: http://www.siww.com.sg/about-prize
