Approaching Nomination Deadline for Stockholm Water Prize 2023

The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) is a policy institute that generates knowledge and informs decision-making towards sensible water policy.

SIWI administers the annual Stockholm Water Prize (SWP), first presented in 1991, which honours outstanding contributions to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s water resources. The aim is to provide its winners (laureates) with global acknowledgement and visibility.

The main achievements of the candidate, who must be nominated for the prize, should be within one or both of the following categories:

• Policy and Practices
• Research

Achievements in outreach and awareness-raising are taken into account.

Eligible nominees are individuals or organisations from any country who have:

• Attained outstanding achievements of lasting significance for sustainable use and protection of the world’s water resources.
• Achieved results with proven impact or great potential that provide stimulation for further important contributions to the conservation and protection of water resources and to improved health and well-being of the planet’s inhabitants and ecosystems.

Laureates receive a prize of SEK 1 million and a specially designed sculpture.

Initial nominations for the 2023 Prize must be submitted by 30 September 2022.

Nominators of shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit a detailed nomination. The laureate is due to be announced in March 2023 and will receive their prize at the Royal Stockholm Water Prize Ceremony.