The One Water Awards were developed to honor initiatives that exemplify the principles of the One Water approach: the belief that all water- stormwater, drinking water, wastewater- has value that can be unlocked by implementing sustainable, inclusive, and integrated water resource management practices.
The awards are sponsored by a new partnership of statewide water-focused organizations:
- American Water Resources Association’s New Jersey section (AWRA-NJ)
- American Water Works Association’s New Jersey section (AWWA-NJ)
- Association of Environmental Authorities (AEA)
- Jersey Water Works (JWW)
- New Jersey Water Environment Association (NJWEA)
Together these five organizations will spotlight projects and programs that address water issues holistically and with other community priorities, reflect collaboration, innovation, and public education, and advance long-term sustainability by meeting multiple needs and generating multiple benefits.
Learn more about the One Water Approach (excerpt from One Water Roadmap, U.S. Water Alliance, 2016).
Awards are given in three categories:
- Public: Open to local, regional and state-level public entities in New Jersey including municipalities, counties, state agencies and utilities.
- Private: Open to investor-owned water utilities and other private-sector firms and institutions.
- Nonprofit/ academic: Open to nonprofit organizations and academic institutions.
Review the Eligibility and Guidelines for 2018.
Take a look at the previous One Water Awards Winners.
Applications close September 30.
Awardees in 2018 will be announced at the AEA conference in November 2018, awarded trophies at the JWW conference in December and recognized at industry events including the AWRA-NJ conference in December 2018, the AWWA-NJ conference in March 2019 and the NJWEA conference in May 2019.
The New Jersey One Water Awards are sponsored by:
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