Deadline: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 8:00 pm ET
Awarded on an annual basis, the US Water Prize celebrates outstanding achievement in the advancement of sustainable, integrated, and inclusive solutions to our nation's water challenges. It is the preeminent national recognition program for exemplary efforts to secure a One Water future for all.
Winners of the US Water Prize 2025 will be announced and recognized during the Alliance’s One Water Summit, held July 8-11 in Pittsburgh, PA. Nominations are due February 12, and winners will be chosen by an independent review panel of water experts.
Selection Criteria
Early to mid-career professionals (around 5-10 years of water sector experience) employed at any US Water Alliance member organization are eligible to be nominated (self-nominations are encouraged). Nominators will be asked to describe how the professional is a rising leader and demonstrates one or more of the six essential capacities for One Water change leadership: vision-setting, shaping culture, possibility thinking, innovation, trust-building and collaboration, and adaptive learning.
For more on the six essential capacities for One Water change leadership, check out this publication from the US Water Alliance: One Water Change Leadership.
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