2020 National Award Winners

The Australian Water Awards are a way of recognising the Australian Water Association’s members for their contribution to the water sector and the communities in which they serve.  Usually presented at a gala dinner during the AWA’s Ozwater conference, this year the award winners are being revealed during two virtual happy hours as part of Ozwater’20 Online.

The first four awards were announced on Thursday, 11 June; Research Innovation Award, Program Innovation Award, Infrastructure Project Innovation Award and Water Industry Safety Excellence Award - check out the winner reveals below.

The final Individual awards were announced on Thursday, 25 June; Best Water E-Journal Paper, Young Water Professional of the Year and Water Professional of the Year - check out the winner reveals below.

   
  

Previous national award winners

Australian Water Award Categories

To enter the National Awards, you must first enter your state or territory Awards Program.

Award Category	Award type	Applicable State/Territory
Water Professional of the Year	Individual	ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Young Water Professional of the Year Award	Individual	ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Student Water Prize	Student	ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC, WA
Infrastructure Project Innovation Award (Metro & Regional)	Organisational	ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Organisational Excellence Award	Organisational	ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC, WA
R&D Excellence Award	Organisational	ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC, WA
Water Industry Safety Excellence Award	Organisational	Entry at a National Level
Australian Stockholm Junior Water Prize	Student	Entry at a National Level

Click here to return to the Awards home page and select your relevant state or territory

FAQs and conditions of entry

FAQs  Awards program conditions of entry 

Should you have any questions please contact us on 02 9436 0055 or email Katie Trevor.