RULES & PROCEDURE FOR "AQUA EXCELLENCE AWARDS"

The “Aqua Awards” are the highest award given by Aqua Foundation to its members & stakeholders in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the field of WATER . Aqua Foundation honours, in each World Aqua Congress, individual / nominees of corporate members who have made a mark in their respective fields of expertise or have made a significant contribution towards the cause of Water.

Number of Awards:

The number of awards shall be between 0 and 20 every year.

Eligibility:

The award is given for significant achievement in national or international level in one of the following areas:

• Academic Excellence (Individual)
• Professional Excellence (Individual)
• Excellence in water management (Institutional)
• Excellence in Development of Water Technology (Individual/ Institutional)
• Outstanding Contribution towards cause of water- Public Sector
• Outstanding Contribution towards cause of water- Private Sector
• Green Hospitality
• Green Housing
• Industry Award (Please tick one or many sub-categories as under)
  • Water efficient products, equipment, gadgets, devices, etc.
  • Water Supply & Treatment (Including drinking water)
  • Water & Waste water treatment system & Technologies
  • Water automation, meters, instruments and testing equipments
  • Water Chemicals
  • Service providers & Consultants
  • Water related association, portals, NGO's
  • Others (please specify )

There is no fixed criterion for measuring excellence. But the Award Committee must be satisfied that the nominee truly belongs to the class of exceptional individuals/ institution who have made a mark in their chosen area of endeavour.

Nomination:

Nomination for the award may be made by stakeholders, serving and retired members, Chairman- Aqua Foundation, and by other reputed individuals working in the field of water & environment. Self nomination can also be made. Wide publicity shall be given by Aqua Foundation among eligible nominators so as to get good number of nominations. Nominations received after the due date shall be considered for the next year’s award. The details forwarded with nomination must contain the following information:

• Name, address, e-mail ID, telephones, fax etc.
• Qualification and Professional experience (in case of individual)
• Contribution that merit this award [Detailed account]
• Brief details of projects / services carried by nominee
• Any other relevant information

Nominations shall be sent to:

Praggya Sharmaa, General Secretary,
Aqua Foundation
C-69B, LGF, Kalkaji, New Delhi 110019

info@aquafoundation.in

The General Secretary will organize the material received and place them before the Screening Committee for preliminary evaluation.

Evaluation Process:

Preliminary screening of proposals is made by the Screening Committee consisting of the following members:

• General Secretary, Aqua Foundation
• Two Members or nominees of Governing Council of Aqua Foundation

The Committee places its recommendation before the Chairman for approval. On approval of the Chairman, the nominees are informed by the General Secretary and a formal invitation to the Award Function is sent by the General Secretary.

The Award:

The award shall be in the form of a plaque with an image of the Aqua Foundation logo and a certificate. The award shall be given at the World Aqua Congress (International Communion of Water Fraternity) of the respective year. If, for some reason, the awardee is unable to be present in the Show, he can receive it from the Secretary at any later date.

Exception:

The Screening Committee will consider all proposals forwarded by the Secretary. It may, at its discretion, add additional names from or outside the original list. The General Secretary, assisted by 2 Members of Governing Council may accelerate the process to present an award in the World Aqua Congress.