SECTION F: AWARENESS, COMMUNICATION & COMMUNITY AWARDS
Best Water Awareness Campaign (NGO / Organization)
Description: Recognizes impactful awareness campaigns (mass media, digital, on-ground) that promote water conservation, rainwater harvesting, or climate–water-sustainability awareness.
Eligibility:
- NGOs, social organizations, institutions, or corporates conducting CSR-based awareness campaigns.
- Campaign must be implemented in the last 3 years.
Judging Criteria (100 points) :
- Creativity & Innovation in messaging (25)
- Reach & Coverage (audience size, geography) (25)
- Measurable Impact (behavioural/attitude change, quantifiable water savings) (20)
- Sustainability/Continuity of campaign (15)
- Replicability/Influence/Adoption potential (15)
Notes: Documentation required — campaign reports, photos, videos, outreach numbers.
Best Media Coverage on Water Conservation
Description: Honors outstanding journalism or media productions that highlight water sustainability challenges and solutions through impactful storytelling.
Eligibility:
- Media houses, journalists, documentary filmmakers, bloggers, digital media platforms.
- Entries published/broadcasted in the last 2 years.
Judging Criteria:
- Quality of Content & Accuracy (25)
- Reach & Audience Engagement (25)
- Focus on Water/Sustainability Messaging (20)
- Impact/Social Awareness Triggered (20)
- Consistency & Professionalism (10)
Notes: Links to published articles, videos, or reports must be shared. Jury may contact editors for verification.
Excellence in School/College Awareness Programs
Description: Appreciates schools, colleges or universities that incorporate water conservation into education, awareness drives, student-led movements, or co-curricular activities.
Eligibility:
- Educational institutions (primary schools, high schools, colleges, technical universities).
- Must demonstrate initiatives during academic year(s).
Judging Criteria:
- Creativity/Innovativeness of program (25)
- Student Participation & Outreach (25)
- Documented Impact (water saved, awareness created) (20)
- Sustainability of program (recurrence/annual effort) (15)
- Replicability in other institutions (15)
Notes: Testimonials, photographs, events calendars, and student projects to be attached.
Best Public-Private Partnership in Water Awareness
Description: Awarded to collaborative initiatives between government, corporates, NGOs, or utilities focused on mass awareness and behaviour change for water conservation and sanitation.
Eligibility:
- Joint initiatives by multiple stakeholders (public sector, private firms, non-profits).
- Must have a minimum of 1 year of demonstrated outcomes.
Judging Criteria:
- Strength & Uniqueness of Partnership (25)
- Innovation in Campaign Design (25)
- Scale & Impact Achieved (20)
- Long-term Sustainability of Collaboration (20)
- Replication/Expansion Potential (10)
Notes: Collaboration MOUs, joint press releases, outcome reports to be shown.
Community Empowerment Award in Water Sustainability
Description: Recognizes projects where whole communities are empowered to take ownership of water conservation and sanitation solutions, creating long-lasting change.
Eligibility:
- NGOs, community groups, local governments, cooperatives working at grassroots level.
- Must show proof of direct participation of community members.
Judging Criteria:
- Direct Social Empowerment & Inclusion (30)
- Sustainability of Community-led Effort (20)
- Innovation in Mobilisation (20)
- Scale of Engagement (20)
- Replication Potential in other regions (10)
Notes: Submissions should include community testimonials, photos, and adoption data.