IWA Awards

Water and Development Awards

The IWA Water and Development Awards recognise excellence, leadership and innovation in the water sector, with a particular focus on encouraging contributions to the sustainable management of water in low- and middle-income countries. The awards are judged by a panel of experts and are awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to research or practice that have led to demonstrable impact in low- and middle-income countries.The awards are presented every two years at the IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition.

The 2023 winners were announced at the IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition, 10-14 December, Kigali, Rwanda. The next round of the awards will be presented at the IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition that is due to take place in Bangkok, Thailand from 8-12 December 2025. The awards are open to individuals (IWA members and non-members) or organisations active in the sector. Eligible individuals/organisations can be drawn from practice, academia/science, consultancy, equipment manufacturers, NGOs and civil society, international organisations or government.