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Stockholm Water Prize
Awarded for the 27th time in 2017, the Stockholm Water Prize
is the world’s most respected award for outstanding water
achievements. It honours women, men and organizations whose
work contributes to the conservation and protection of water
resources and to the well-being of the planet and its inhabitants.
The Laureate is announced in March, usually in conjunction
with the UN World Water Day. She or he receives global acknowledgement
and visibility, USD 150,000 and a specially
designed prize sculpture by the Patron of the Prize, His Majesty
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, at an award ceremony
in Stockholm City Hall. She or he also has the privilege of
presenting a lecture during World Water Week.
The Laureate is selected by the Stockholm Water Prize Nominating
Board and the Board of SIWI.
For full details on the nomination process please visit
www.siwi.org/nominate.
The Founders of the Stockholm Water Prize are: Bacardi,
Borealis, Europeiska ERV, Kemira, Poul Due Jensen
Foundation, Ragn-Sells, Water Environment Federation, Xylem
Inc. and Ålandsbanken.
Photo: Thomas Henrikson
Over the years, Stockholm Water Prize Laureates have represented a broad range of water-related activities, professions and
scientific disciplines from all over the world. As part of SIWI’s effort to move towards equal gender representation, in all
aspects of it’s work, we specifically encourage the nomination of female candidates.
In conjunction with this we have recently launched the #WaterWomen campaign to highlight women in the world of water,
many of whom are not always as prominent as their male counterparts, but who are often equally deserving of recognition.
Visit the SIWI booth to learn more about this campaign.
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