Awards

Water New Zealand Conference and Expo Awards

The conference awards as listed below are judged each year during the Water New Zealand Conference and Expo

The Water New Zealand Excellence Awards

The Water New Zealand Excellence Awards are an important opportunity to recognise excellence and achievement across the water sector.

Nominations for the 2022 Water New Zealand Excellence Awards open on Friday, 7 July.

We are seeking nominations for 7 awards covering outstanding achievements from young water professionals and trainees, and excellence across health and safety and projects. This year we are continuing with our new award, introduced in 2021 the Environmental Sustainability Project Award – to reflect the changing focus of the sector and highlight the importance of protecting the Mauri of the Wai.

Nominations are now live. Nominations are open to the Water industry; membership of Water New Zealand is not required.

Nominations closed Monday, 29 August

Why Enter the Water New Zealand Excellence Awards?

A Water New Zealand Excellence Award gives you recognition from your peers of your outstanding achievements and significant contribution to the water sector.

A Water New Zealand Excellence Award is beneficial for many reasons:

  • Give your team and your organisation the recognition they deserve
  • Demonstrate the incredible results you have achieved
  • Your story, your success. Shine a positive light on all your hard work
  • Gain positive PR and improve brand awareness
  • Motivate your team and develop pride
  • Distinguish yourself from your competitors
  • Receive public endorsement from the New Zealand water sector

The awards are presented at the Downer Gala Dinner during the Water New Zealand Conference and Expo.

ENTERING THE WATER NEW ZEALAND EXCELLENCE AWARDS IS EASY.

We are looking for short punchy entries that match the category criteria, with key information and data clearly showcased.

Award Categories:

How to enter? 
Download one of the following Award categories that applies to your nomination. Fill in either your details or your nominees details, once completed and all supporting documents are collated. Upload your nominations to the Awards Nomination Portal below.

If you have any queries regarding the awards please contact Amy Samuelu

 

Poster of the Year Award

Posters are assessed by the Technical Committee on the following criteria;

  • Technical content
  • Practical content
  • Future use
  • Clarity and logic
  • Standard of the verbal presentation

The Poster Abstract Portal is now open.

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Paper of the Year Award sponsored by Hynds

In considering the merits of a paper, the Technical Committee considers:

  • Technical content: is the technical content sound, does it have sufficient substance, and does it increase available knowledge?
  • Practical content: does it have practical application?
  • Future use: can it be used to assist future work?
  • Clarity and logic of the written presentation
  • Originality: is there something new that is innovative?

Water New Zealand thanks Hynds for its generous sponsorship of this award since 2002.

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Young Author of the Year Award sponsored by TRILITY

The Young Author of the Year Award has been established to encourage the participation of young authors at the Water New Zealand Conference & Expo. This award is given to the best paper of the year, by an author aged 35 years or younger.

Water New Zealand thanks Trility for its generous sponsorship of this award.

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Presentation of the Year Award sponsored by Hynds

In considering the merits of a presentation, the Technical Committee considers:

  • Visual aids – clarity, legibility, catches interest.
  • Delivery – title, introduction, logical flow.
  • Answering questions – confidence, completeness of answers and audience response
  • Content & actual content presented

Water New Zealand thanks Hynds for its generous sponsorship of this award since 2002.

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Best Exhibition Stand

Exhibitors are an integral part of the Water New Zealand Conference & Expo, and the award judges are always impressed with the quality and amount of interest generated by exhibition stands at each year’s event.

There are two categories: Best Single Stand and Best multiple Stand.

In judging the award, consideration is given to the layout of the stand, design flair and creativity. The winners are presented at the final morning tea of the conference.

If you have any queries regarding the awards please contact Amy Samuelu

5S Emerging Water Professional Conference Attendance Prize

The 5S (Gold Shovelers) Emerging Water Professional Conference Attendance Prize offers a Water New Zealand Young Water Professional recent graduate the opportunity to attend the Water New Zealand Conference & Expo or Water New Zealand Stormwater Conference, to broaden their knowledge and gain a greater appreciation of the water environment, water management, water engineering and the water industry at large. The objective of providing this opportunity to the recipient is that they will be better informed and motivated to advance their career in the wider water field and water industry.

The prize winner will receive:

  •  Travel and accommodation to the Water New Zealand Conference & Expo, provided by the Gold Shovelers.
  •  a full registration to the Water New Zealand Conference & Expo including the Conference Dinner or Water New Zealand Stormwater Conference including Dinner, provided by Water New Zealand.

Nominations for this award have now closed.

Best of luck with your entries.