IWA Awards

IWA Gender Diversity and Water Award

The IWA Gender Diversity and Water Award recognises individuals for their outstanding professional contribution to the advancement of gender diversity supporting both equity and wider impactful change in the water sector. This award recognises the contribution of an individual, rather than an organisation or project. Eligible candidates can be IWA members or non-members from academia, science or practice (utilities, consultancy, technology providers, government, NGOs and civil society, or international organisations). Candidates for the award are shortlisted from the nominations submitted by active IWA members. Self-nominations and nominations by family members are not accepted. The award winner will be recognised for the excellence of their contribution in terms of the criteria set out in the judging criteria set out below. All applications are made on a confidential basis.

The 2026 Call for Nominations is now open. Click the button below for more information.