The first round of nominations for the Project Innovation Awards is open until 9 April 2018. Nominations are open to everyone. All applications are made on a confidential basis.

Nominations must be submitted via IWA’s dedicated awards platform at iwa.awardsplatform.com.

First-round submissions will comprise a short project summary, based on applicants’ answers to three key questions. A review panel will assess all submissions by 16 April 2018, and will notify applicants of whether or not they have successfully progressed to the second round.

Second-round submissions require a more detailed project description, along with supporting documentation and images. Submissions for this round are open until 11 June 2018.

Shortlisted medalists will be informed by 1 July 2018.

Category winners and the Kiran and Pallavi Patel Grand Innovation Award winner will be announced at the Project Innovation Awards Celebration during the IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan on 17 September 2018.

General

In every category we are looking for original, innovative projects that provide long-term value to the water sector. Successful submissions should demonstrate the complexity of the problem or situation and performance against budgetary and timeframe constraints.

Specific

In addition to these general indicators, specific criteria will apply to each category. This will be published when the first round of submissions is completed.

The PIAs are open to applications from individuals, companies, organizations, public bodies or any combination of the above. Applicants do not have to be members of IWA.

Submissions must be made online via the dedicated IWA Awards portal at iwa.awardsplatform.com.

Your application should include the following:

1. Preliminary Submission (deadline 9 April 2018)

a. Name and contact details of the entrants and/or organisation submitting the project.

b. Short summary of the project (maximum 450 words)

A review panel will assess all preliminary submissions, and advise all applicants on whether their submission has been accepted to the full submission stage by 16 April 2018.

2. Full submission (deadline 11 June 2018)

a. Project description of maximum 1,200 words containing the following information:

– The context in which the project was devised;

– The project objective(s);

– The project budget;

– The project strategy;

– The project implementation;

The outcome and results achieved by the project.

b. Up to five high quality images that best illustrate the project. These will aid in the judging process and will be displayed on the IWA Awards webpage if your project is shortlisted for an award.

c. Up to three supporting documents to highlight the key aspects of your project. This could include planning documents, press releases, presentations, media packs or any other material that would help our jury to assess the project.

d. Up to three links to relevant websites, social media platforms or other online resources.

e. A minimum of two testimonial letters