Invitation to Nominate 2006 Stockholm Industry Water Award - IVA
Invitation to Nominate 2006 Stockholm Industry Water Award - IVA
Invitation to Nominate 2006 Stockholm Industry Water Award - IVA
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Background<br />
The S<strong>to</strong>ckholm <strong>Industry</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Award</strong> aims <strong>to</strong> stimulate<br />
business sec<strong>to</strong>r contributions <strong>to</strong> sustainable development<br />
of water consumption and <strong>to</strong> reduced pollution<br />
load on the environment. The award is established by<br />
the S<strong>to</strong>ckholm <strong>Water</strong> Foundation in co-operation with<br />
the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences and<br />
the World Business Council for Sustainable Development<br />
<strong>to</strong> stimulate the business sec<strong>to</strong>r’s contribution <strong>to</strong> sustainable<br />
development of water resources, and <strong>to</strong> minimise<br />
water consumption and pollution load on the environment.<br />
Focus on Business and <strong>Industry</strong><br />
The honorary award focuses on business and industry<br />
and recognises innovative approaches <strong>to</strong> the development<br />
of water and wastewater process technologies,<br />
contributions <strong>to</strong> environmental improvement through<br />
improved performance in production processes, new<br />
products and other significant contributions <strong>to</strong> helping<br />
improve the world water situation and contributing<br />
<strong>to</strong> meeting the United Nation’s Millennium Development<br />
Goals for water and sanitation. The award<br />
is presented each August during the World <strong>Water</strong> Week<br />
in S<strong>to</strong>ckholm. In conjunction with the award ceremony<br />
the Laureate company has the opportunity <strong>to</strong> demonstrate<br />
its activities and achievements with a poster<br />
exhibition and an oral presentation.<br />
The <strong>Award</strong> Committee<br />
An international award committee appointed by the Royal<br />
Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences reviews the<br />
nominations and selects the winning company. The committee<br />
is chaired by a representative of the Academy and<br />
contains representatives of the World Business Council<br />
for Sustainable Development, the S<strong>to</strong>ckholm <strong>Water</strong> Foundation,<br />
the Global <strong>Water</strong> Partnership, the International<br />
<strong>Water</strong> Association and leading academics of water sciences.<br />
The S<strong>to</strong>ckholm International <strong>Water</strong> Institute, SIWI,<br />
administers the award and serves as its secretariat.<br />
Nominating Procedure<br />
A company or business organisation can be nominated<br />
independently or by itself. The information on achievements<br />
in the nomination should be attested in written<br />
form by at least two well-informed and knowledgeable<br />
persons independent from the nominated candidate.<br />
Other supporting documents (annual reports, etc.) are<br />
welcome, though not required. The nomination text, not<br />
exceeding 10 pages, should describe the specific achievements<br />
of the candidate in a concise manner. Effects in<br />
the form of reduced discharges of pollutants, reduced<br />
water consumption and the improved environmental<br />
situation should be described with statistical figures<br />
as appropriate. The award committee will contact the<br />
nominee for further information if required. Nominations<br />
must be made in English. Guidelines for writing a<br />
nomination can be found at www.siwi.org.<br />
The <strong>Award</strong><br />
The award includes a crystal sculpture and the right <strong>to</strong><br />
use the name and logo of the award in marketing and<br />
communication activities during a three-year period beginning<br />
on the day the award is made.<br />
Nomination Deadline<br />
The deadline for nomination is February 28, <strong>2006</strong>.