YOUNG WATER PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024-25

The Young Water Professional of the Year Award honours individuals whose contribution to the water sector aligns with the Australian Water Association's purpose of inspiring a sustainable water future. The awardee will be able to demonstrate their leadership, influence and passion for the water sector.

This award is open to all Professional AWA Members and Employees of Corporate AWA Members who are 35 years of age or younger at the time of submission to their state or territory award.

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:

• Describe how you have through your primary professional role contributed to the water sector? (500 words)
• Describe how you are promoting and inspiring a sustainable water future outside of your primary professional role, e.g. through roles you have volunteered for within your organisation or extra-curricular activities (500 words)
• Describe, providing examples, how the nominee is considered a water industry advocate and has displayed a commitment to outreach in terms of either cross-sectoral or community water awareness (500 words)

Items to accompany your submission:

• 2 x Reference statement (500 words)

• Biography

• 3 x images to be used in awards presentation

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Click on 'Submissions' and add your awards nomination
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*You can create multiple submissions for this category under the same account. If you have any questions regarding your submissions, please contact events@awa.asn.au.