Water New Zealand Awards 2016 - Call for Nominations

The Water New Zealand Innovation and Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions to the New Zealand Water industry. We invite you to submit nominations for the 2016 Awards.

The purpose of the Awards is to:

  • showcase and celebrate the outstanding work done by individuals and organisations in the water sector;
  • promote water services as a career at technical, scientific and business levels;
  • raise public awareness of the value of high standards of practice in the water industry;
  • raise the standing of water practitioners within the community; and
  • encourage and promote sustainable management and development of the water environment.

Submissions for Poster Presentations are currently being sought.

Mott MacDonald Poster of the Year - Submissions close Friday, 26 August
The Poster of the Year Award was first presented in 2000 and provides an avenue for presentation of information on initial findings of work that has been commenced, as well as work from completed projects. The Award affords a unique opportunity for authors wanting to share their knowledge or experiences through the medium of displayed posters at the Conference.

Nominations are currently being sought for the following awards:

CH2M BECA Young Water Professional of the Year
The Young Water Professional of the Year is aimed at acknowledging and rewarding one young water professional who has made a significant contribution to the water industry and the general community, and has demonstrated exceptional achievement in the early stages of his or her career.

IXOM Operations Prize
This prize is presented to a Water New Zealand member in recognition of their efforts made in solving an operating difficulty or problem at a water or wastewater treatment plant.

Veolia Health and Safety
The Veolia Health and Safety Innovation Award will acknowledge and reward a corporate entity or individual who has developed an innovation which eliminates or minimises a health or safety risk in the water industry.

YWP Conference Attendance
This Award has been initiated to give the opportunity for recent graduates to attend the Water New Zealand Annual Conference or the Water New Zealand International Stormwater Conference, in order that they may broaden their knowledge and gain a greater appreciation of the water environment, water management, water engineering and the water industry at large.

Opus Trainee of the Year
This award is intended to recognise hard work, aptitude and a keen desire to advance a career in the water industry.

Project Award
The Project Award provides recognition of excellence not only in the delivery of a project but also the contribution of various parties to the final outcome.

The Ronald Hicks Memorial Award
Ron Hicks’ legacy is remembered annually through the Ronald Hicks Memorial Award made to the author(s) of an article or paper considered significant in solving or clarifying sewage treatment or water pollution problems in New Zealand.

Nominate yourself, your colleague or your organisation and help us recognise the outstanding contributions to the New Zealand water industry.

Additional awards to be presented at the Water New Zealand Annual Conference 2016 include:

  • Hynds Paper of the Year
  • ProjectMax Young Author of the Year
  • Mott MacDonald Best Poster
  • Association Medal

Visit the Water New Zealand Annual Conference & Expo website for all Awards information.