The U.S. Water Alliance has announced that it opened the nomination process for its annual U.S. Water Prize. Nominations are due by the evening of April 24, 2022.
Awarded each year, the U.S. Water Prize celebrates outstanding achievement in the advancement of sustainable, integrated, and inclusive solutions to our nation's water challenges. It is a prominent national recognition program for exemplary efforts to secure a sustainable water future.
There are eight U.S. Water Prize categories for 2022:
- Organization: Public Sector
- Organization: Private Sector
- Organization: Nonprofit
- Organization: Cross-Sector Partnership or Coalition
- Individual: Outstanding One Water Communication
- Individual: Outstanding Public Official
- Individual: Outstanding Rising One Water Leader
- Individual: Outstanding Artist
All are welcome and encouraged to apply. Nomination forms can be found online here.
Winners of the U.S. Water Prize 2022 will be announced and recognized during the Alliance’s One Water Summit, held September 12–15 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Nominations are due April 24, and winners will be chosen by an independent review panel of water experts.
The winner of the Water Prize for Outstanding Artist will also be awarded $5,000 to support continuing their work.
