AWA Young Water Professional of the Year Award

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AWA is the leading water sector body in Australia. Established in 1962, AWA is an independent and not for profit association, providing a voice for water professionals around Australia. We represent thousands of water professionals across all water disciplines. Our membership is diverse and includes engineers, scientists, consultants and environmental experts as well as large water utilities and private sector companies.

This award recognises young water professionals who have had outstanding career achievement to date and who have the potential to play a large and influential role in the water industry.

Winners from each state and territory will compete for the national title, gaining national recognition from across the Australian water industry.

Eligibility

This award is open to all individual AWA members under 35 years of age, and all members of the YWP Network.

Criteria

Nominees must have contributed to the water industry.
Nominees must have raised the profile of careers in the water industry.
Nominees must have raised water awareness in the community.
Nominees must be recognised as a leader, communicator and/or educator amongst their colleagues, peers and the broader communiity.

Nominations

Please check your local AWA branch for information regarding relevant state awards. Where relevant branch awards are offered, nominations must initially be forwarded to the branch for the state awards. The AWA National Office will not accept any nominations for these types of awards. State winners will be automatically nominated for the national award.

Where no relevant branch awards are offered, nominations can be submitted directly to the AWA National Office.

closing date

Nominations for the national award close 30 November. Please note that the closing date for branch awards differs to the closing date for the national YWP award. Please check your branch web page for further information.

judging

All entries will be assessed by a panel of three judges. The judging panel will consist of: one young water professional as nominated by the President of the National Young Water Professional Committee; one AWA representative; and one industry representative (from an organisation without a nominee for this award).

submitting your nomination

Nominations should be submitted electronically and must include the following information:

A completed nomination form
An executive summary outlining the main reason for the nomination (maximum 500 words)
Detailed information introducing the nominee and addressing the criteria (maximum 4 A4 pages)
Photo (jpg or similar format)
Biography (minimum 180 words, maximum 300 words)
Two letters of reference
Curriculum vitae summarising relevant experience and academic achievements to date (maximum 2 A4 pages)