SUSTAINABILITY & INNOVATION AWARDS 2025

Official Handbook of Award Categories, Eligibility & Judging Criteria

SECTION A: INDIVIDUAL & START-UPS EXCELLENCE AWARDS

  • Lifetime Achievement in Water Sustainability
  • Young Researcher Award (Below 35)
  • Woman Leader Award in Water Sector
  • Grassroot Innovator Award
  • Start-up of the Year – Water Tech
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SECTION B: INDUSTRIAL & CORPORATE AWARDS

  • Excellence in Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Initiative
  • Best Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) in Industry
  • Best Circular Economy Approach towards Water & Wastewater
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SECTION C : TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION AWARDS

  • Emerging Technology in Desalination
  • AI & IoT Solutions for Smart Water Management
  • Best Water Treatment Technology (Domestic & Industrial)
  • Best Leak Detection / Smart Meter Technology Innovation
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SECTION D: URBAN & PUBLIC UTILITIES AWARDS

  • Best Smart City Water Initiative
  • Best Drinking Water Supply Utility – Municipal Corporation/Municipality/Authority
  • Best Wastewater Management Utility – Municipal Corporation/Municipality/Authority
  • Best Sanitation Program – Municipal Corporation/Municipality/Authority
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SECTION E: RAIN WATER HARVESTING & RURAL WATER SECTOR AWARDS

  • Best Rainwater Harvesting Practice – Industry/Corporate
  • Best Rainwater Harvesting Practice – Institution (Govt./Education)
  • Best Drinking Water Supply Utility – Nagar Panchayat
  • Best Wastewater Management Utility – Nagar Panchayat
  • Best Sanitation Program – Nagar Panchayat
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SECTION F: AWARENESS, COMMUNICATION & OUTREACH AWARDS

  • Best Water Awareness Campaign (Govt. /NGO /Institution /Organization)
  • Best Public-Private Partnership in Water Awarenes
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SECTION G: WASTE MANAGEMENT (SOLID & LIQUID)

  • Excellence in Solid Waste Management for Water Safety
  • Innovation in Sludge Treatment & Resource Recovery
  • Plastic Waste Solution Ensuring Safe Water Systems
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SECTION H: SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS

  • Global Partner Recognition (Profit / Non-profit)
  • Corporate Water Stewardship Excellence
  • Water Positive Company of the Year
  • Water Positive Higher Education Institute of the Year
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