Nominations Now Open for the 2023 Water Canada Awards in Canada

Deadline: 17-Mar-23

Nominations are now open for the 2023 Water Canada Awards, an annual national awards program that celebrates Canadian water champions and leaders.

The 2023 Water Canada Awards Gala will take place June 8 in Ottawa as part of the Water Canada Summit (previously known as the Canadian Water Summit). The Summit is partnering with the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association’s Window on Water.

Categories

• Awards are presented in the following categories:
  • Projects
    • Drinking Water
      • This award recognizes a drinking water project that uses new technology or a creative approach to effectively create/improve/rehabilitate/restore new infrastructure or an existing legacy asset.
    • Wastewater
      • This award recognizes a wastewater project that uses new technology or a creative approach to effectively create/improve/rehabilitate/restore new infrastructure or an existing legacy asset.
    • Stormwater
      • This award recognizes a stormwater project that uses new technology or a creative approach to effectively create/improve/rehabilitate/restore new infrastructure or an existing legacy asset.
    • Conservation
      • This award recognizes a conservation project that uses new technology or a creative approach to effectively manage, conserve, and restore impacted areas.
    • Education
      • This award recognizes an education project that focuses on sharing novel information to improve their understanding of water in a way that seeks to support communities or address issues.
    • Policy
      • This award recognizes a project that has successfully improved policy and/or regulations that drive positive stormwater, wastewater, or drinking water outcomes for Canadians.
    • Downstream
      • This award recognizes a program or project that is driving greater diversity in the water sector and addressing the skills shortage.
  • Technology
    • New Tech
      • This award recognizes a new product (can still be in the test phase) that uses inventive technologies to solve a problem or challenge.
  • People
    • Emerging Leader
      • This award recognizes a person new to the water sector who is demonstrating enthusiasm and potential.
    • Operator of the Year
      • This award is given to an operator whose demonstrated leadership shows a commitment to going above and beyond the demands of the job.
    • Water Steward of the Year
      • This award recognizes a person demonstrating outstanding commitment to preserving the health of their water resources.

Eligibility Criteria

• The call for nominations is now open for projects, products and people that exemplify the best of the best in Canada’s water sector.

For more information, visit Water Canada Awards.