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.