WATER PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024-25

The Water Professional of the Year honours individuals who, over the previous 5 years, have displayed passion and commitment, while also inspiring positive change in the water sector.
The intention of this award is to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Water Professionals over 35 years of age.   
NOTE: Australian Water Association members who, through long and meritorious service, have made positive and demonstrable contribution to the Australian water sector should consider contacting their Member Engagement Manager for consideration of the Lifetime Achievement Award via the branch committee instead of the Water Professional of the Year Award.
This award is open to all Professional AWA Members and Employees of Corporate AWA Members.

 
Closing date by state:
QLD: CLOSED
NT: CLOSED
VIC: CLOSED
WA: CLOSED
SA: CLOSED
TAS: CLOSED
ACT: CLOSED
NSW: CLOSED
 
Submission Criteria for this award:  
• Executive summary as to why the nominee should be awarded the Water Professional of the Year (250 words)
• Describe how the nominee has contributed professionally to the advancement of the sector over the past 5 years. This may be from a technical, policy or management perspective (500 words)
• Describe how the nominee’s leadership has positively supported a sustainable water future and inspired change in their organisation, the industry, the environment and/or society over the past 5 years, including though volunteer, secondary or extra-curricular roles (500 words)
• Describe how the nominee has supported diversity, inclusion and equality including inspiring leadership and capacity in others over the past 5 years (500 words)
• Describe, providing examples, how the nominee is recognised as a water industry advocate and has displayed a commitment to outreach in terms of either cross-sectoral or community water awareness over the past 5 years (500 words)
 
Items to accompany your submission:
• Biography
• Resume
• 3 x images to be used in awards presentation

 
 
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