Voting for the IWA Young Water Professionals Steering Committee 2026-2028

The IWA YWP Steering Committee is a representative body of young members (35 and below) that provides advice to IWA to help it stay relevant and current, and engages our young members in connections, professional development, and learning activities that empower young professionals.

The IWA YWP Community renews its Steering Committee every two years. Voting is now taking place to select the Steering Committee for 2026-2028.  The elections are led by the IWA Secretariat alongside an elections committee composed of current members of the IWA YWP Steering Committee who are not candidates for the current election (Chelsea Hayward, Anique Azam, Claudia Prehn, Hayat Haza and Ashton Busani).

IWA members with an active membership aged 35 or below are requested to review each candidate's profile on Connect Plus carefully (motivation, commitment, and engagement in IWA) and choose their:

• Chairperson
• Vice-Chair
• Secretary
• Strategic Advisory (2 positions)
• Specialist Group – YWP coordination (2 positions)
• YWP Chapter Coordination (2 positions)
• YWP Events and Communications (2 positions)
• Career Building (2 positions)

Select the candidates you feel you are confident will voice your needs, your wants, and your wishes for your profession and your participation in the IWA network and who will be a great representative to empower all young water professionals within the water sector and IWA. Consider gender balance and geographical distribution, as well as their engagement with the Association.  

Click here to cast your vote. Voting will end on 12 June 2026.

Click here to read the candidates' statements and profiles.

Click here to watch the hustings recordings for the chair position.

If you have any questions regarding the IWA YWP Community, don't hesitate to get in touch with Dr Isabela Espindola, IWA Membership Engagement Senior Officer, at isabela.espindola@iwahq.org.

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