Please click on the categories below to view the criteria and questions.
Judging/the shortlist announcement will take place in February/March 2019.
At all stages of the supply chain, the industry is pioneering effective partnerships between water companies, contractors and sub-contractors. Working closely through partnerships can produce major improvements in efficiency, customer service and overall performance. Best practice will be recognised for partnerships that produce efficiency gains, safer work sites, clearer tendering and products supply, and more effective buying solutions.
- How to enter:
Entering could not be simpler – just complete each section (A, B, C, D) of this form.
- Eligibility:
The Water Industry Awards are open to companies of ALL sizes. The initiative, project and/or campaign should either be ongoing or have been completed during 2018.
- What to include:
The judges will want to know how your initiative, product, technology or management approach made a difference, so please outline the challenge at the outset, before explaining how the project has improved the situation. Please note that supporting material will only be called upon where necessary and may not be viewed by the judges – please make your case within the entry form.
- Word count: Please note that your entry should be no more than 1,000 words.
A) Concept: Please provide a brief outline of the initiative, how it originated, and its objectives. (250 words)
B) Delivery: Please explain who the key players in the initiative were and how they worked together to deliver its success. (250 words)
C) Innovation: Please explain the innovation behind this initiative. How does it go beyond existing best practice? What makes it stand out from other initiatives in the industry? (250 words)
D) Benefits: What measurable benefits have been achieved? (250 words)
This category is for breakthroughs in customer satisfaction. In other words, what water companies, contractors or sub-contractors are doing to delight their customers – above and beyond their statutory requirements, and capital investment programmes. It is about the action taken and being prepared to go the extra mile to ensure customers receive the service they expect.
- How to enter:
Entering could not be simpler – just complete each section (A, B, C, D) of this form.
- Eligibility:
The Water Industry Awards are open to companies of ALL sizes. The initiative, project and/or campaign should either be ongoing, or have been completed during 2018.
- What to include:
The judges will want to know how your initiative, product, technology or management approach made a difference, so please outline the challenge at the outset, before explaining how the project has improved the situation. Please note that supporting material will only be called upon where necessary and may not be viewed by the judges – please make your case within the entry form.
- Word count: Please note that your entry should be no more than 1,000 words.
A) Concept: Please provide a brief outline of the initiative, how it originated, and its objectives. (250 words)
B) Delivery: Please explain who the key players in the initiative were and how they worked together to deliver its success. (250 words)
C) Innovation: Please explain the innovation behind this initiative. How does it go beyond existing best practice? What makes it stand out from other initiatives in the industry? (250 words)
D) Benefits: What measurable benefits have been achieved? (250 words)
The emergence of ‘big data’ presents significant challenges and opportunities to the water industry. Water companies need effective systems that make the right information available to the right people at the right time. Working closely with IT, technology and communications companies and through human resource training, water companies can make rapid improvements to their efficiency and cost base by strategic use of data. Best practice will be recognised for data projects and technologies that produce efficiency gains, customer benefit, safer working, cost reductions, more sustainable outcomes.
- How to enter:
Entering could not be simpler – just complete each section (A, B, C, D) of this form.
- Eligibility:
The Water Industry Awards are open to companies of ALL sizes. The initiative, project and/or campaign should either be ongoing or have been completed during 2018.
- What to include:
The judges will want to know how your initiative, product, technology or management approach made a difference, so please outline the challenge at the outset, before explaining how the project has improved the situation. Please note that supporting material will only be called upon where necessary and may not be viewed by the judges. Please make your case within the entry form.
- Word count: Please note that your entry should be no more than 1,000 words.
A) Concept: Please provide a brief outline of the initiative, how it originated, and its objectives. (250 words)
B) Delivery: Please explain who the key players in the initiative were and how they worked together to deliver its success. (250 words)
C) Innovation: Please explain the innovation behind this initiative. How does it go beyond existing best practice? What makes it stand out from other initiatives in the industry? (250 words)
D) Benefits: What measurable benefits have been achieved? (250 words)
Sponsored by:
Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) is a growing field of expertise in the sector as water companies and contractors seek to make their construction projects more efficient. The use of offsite manufacture and modular building approaches, supported by digital design, can save time and money while minimising disruption and health and safety risks. This award recognises those projects which show how offsite build and DfMA principles have been applied to make a real and measurable impact in the sector.
- How to enter:
Entering could not be simpler – just complete each section (A, B, C, D) of this form.
- Eligibility:
The Water Industry Awards are open to companies of ALL sizes. The initiative, project and/or campaign should either be ongoing or have been completed during 2018.
- What to include:
The judges will want to know how your initiative, product, technology or management approach made a difference, so please outline the challenge at the outset, before explaining how the project has improved the situation. Please note that supporting material will only be called upon where necessary and may not be viewed by the judges. Please make your case within the entry form.
- Word count: Please note that your entry should be no more than 1,000 words.
A) Concept: Please provide an outline of the initiative, how it originated, and its objectives. (250 words)
B) Delivery: Please explain who the key players in the initiative were and how they worked together to deliver its success. (250 words)
C) Innovation: Please explain the innovation behind this initiative. How does it go beyond existing best practice? What makes it stand out from other initiatives in the industry? (250 words)
D) Benefits: What measurable benefits have been achieved? (250 words)
Severe flooding is becoming a common occurrence with the UK’s conventional drainage system unable to cope with sudden and torrential downpours. This category will reward cutting edge approaches to drainage and flood management. The judges will look for evidence of solutions that are innovative, cost-effective and sustainable, and that have achieved results for customers, the environment and the community.
- How to enter:
Entering could not be simpler – just complete each section (A, B, C, D) of this form.
- Eligibility:
The Water Industry Awards are open to companies of ALL sizes. The initiative, project and/or campaign should either be ongoing or have been completed during 2018.
- What to include:
The judges will want to know how your initiative, product, technology or management approach made a difference, so please outline the challenge at the outset, before explaining how the project has improved the situation. Please note that supporting material will only be called upon where necessary and may not be viewed by the judges
– please make your case within the entry form.
- Word count: Please note that your entry should be no more than 1,000 words.
A) Concept: Please provide a brief outline of the initiative, how it originated, and its objectives. (250 words)
B) Delivery: Please explain who the key players in the initiative were and how they worked together to deliver its success. (250 words)
C) Innovation: Please explain the innovation behind this initiative. How does it go beyond existing best practice? What makes it stand out from other initiatives in the industry? (250 words)
D) Benefits: What measurable benefits have been achieved? (250 words)
This award recognises exceptional commitment to all-round health and safety by a company or organisation within the industry. Entrants must demonstrate an innovative, robust and high-quality safety management system and evidence of health and safety performance that goes beyond statutory requirements.
- How to enter:
Entering could not be simpler – just complete each section (A, B, C, D) of this form.
- Eligibility:
The Water Industry Awards are open to companies of ALL sizes. The initiative, project and/or campaign should either be ongoing or have been completed during 2018.
- What to include:
The judges will want to know how your initiative, product, technology or management approach made a difference, so please outline the challenge at the outset, before explaining how the project has improved the situation. Please note that supporting material will only be called upon where necessary and may not be viewed by the judges. Please make your case within the entry form.
- Word count: Please note that your entry should be no more than 1,000 words.
A) Concept: Please provide a brief outline of the initiative, how it originated, and its objectives. (250 words)
B) Delivery: Please explain who the key players in the initiative were and how they worked together to deliver its success. (250 words)
C) Innovation: Please explain the innovation behind this initiative. How does it go beyond existing best practice? What makes it stand out from other initiatives in the industry? (250 words)
D) Benefits: What measurable benefits have been achieved? (250 words)
Product and process innovation is vital if the water industry is to achieve higher levels of customer service, better value for money and meet more stringent environmental standards. This award is for a product or technology that is truly groundbreaking, and has made its mark in the industry for the first time in 2018.
- How to enter:
Entering could not be simpler – just complete each section (A, B, C, D) of this form.
- Eligibility:
The Water Industry Awards are open to companies of ALL sizes. This category is intended for new technologies which have emerged in the last year, and is therefore not open to technologies which were widely available before January 2018.
- What to include:
The judges will want to know how your technology could make a difference to the water industry, so please outline the challenge which it helps to overcome, before explaining the details of how the technology works and the results it has achieved so far. Please note that supporting material will only be called upon where necessary and may not be viewed by the judges. Please make your case within the entry form.
- Word count: Please note that your entry should be no more than 1,000 words.
A) Concept: Please describe the product / technology, its purpose and the circumstances that gave rise to its development. Please Indicate how long the technology has been in commercial operation or, if it is yet to be launched commercially, how long the prototype has been in operation. (250 words)
B) Innovation: Explain the innovation behind the technology. What makes it stand out from other products in the marketplace that are designed for similar applications? (250 words)
C) Benefits: Outline the results achieved by the technology and how these benefit the end user, quantifying these where possible. (250 words box)
D) Potential: What is the potential for adopting this product / technology across the water sector and elsewhere? How could it positively impact the industry in the future? (250 words box)
Finding and holding on to good staff is essential in any sector, and the water industry is not alone in experiencing the problems created by skills shortages. This award seeks out examples of successful, innovative recruitment, training and staff retention initiatives that all parts of the industry can learn from.
- How to enter:
Entering could not be simpler – just complete each section (A, B, C, D) of this form.
- Eligibility:
The Water Industry Awards are open to companies of ALL sizes. The initiative, project and/or campaign should either be ongoing or have been completed during 2018.
- What to include:
The judges will want to know how your initiative, product, technology or management approach made a difference, so please outline the challenge at the outset, before explaining how the project has improved the situation. Please note that supporting material will only be called upon where necessary and may not be viewed by the judges – please make your case within the entry form.
- Word count: Please note that your entry should be no more than 1,000 words.
A) Concept: Please provide a brief outline of the initiative, how it originated, and its objectives. (250 words)
B) Delivery: Please explain who the key players in the initiative were and how they worked together to deliver its success. (250 words)
C) Innovation: Please explain the innovation behind this initiative. How does it go beyond existing best practice? What makes it stand out from other initiatives in the industry? (250 words)
D) Benefits: What measurable benefits have been achieved? (250 words)
In a world of climate change and unpredictable weather, ensuring a resilient water and wastewater service which can withstand future weather events and disruption is one of the central challenges for the industry. This award recognises projects or initiatives that make the most of water resources, and further strengthen the reliability and adaptability of water and wastewater services for domestic and non-domestic use while protecting the environment.
- How to enter:
Entering could not be simpler – just complete each section (A, B, C, D) of this form.
- Eligibility:
The Water Industry Awards are open to companies of ALL sizes. The initiative, project and/or campaign should either be ongoing or have been completed during 2018.
- What to include:
The judges will want to know how your initiative, product, technology or management approach made a difference, so please outline the challenge at the outset, before explaining how the project has improved the situation. Please note that supporting material will only be called upon where necessary and may not be viewed by the judges – please make your case within the entry form.
- Word count: Please note that your entry should be no more than 1,000 words.
A) Concept: Please provide a brief outline of the initiative, how it originated, and its objectives. (250 words)
B) Delivery: Please explain who the key players in the initiative were and how they worked together to deliver its success. (250 words)
C) Innovation: Please explain the innovation behind this initiative. How does it go beyond existing best practice? What makes it stand out from other initiatives in the industry? (250 words)
D) Benefits: What measurable benefits have been achieved? (250 words)
The water and wastewater industry is increasingly being called upon to demonstrate that it is operating sustainably, making the most efficient use of energy and other resources, promoting good environmental stewardship and recovering and recycling resources where possible. This award recognises a project or initiative which has demonstrated forward thinking, innovation and genuine progress in sustainability and the use of environmental resources.
- How to enter:
Entering could not be simpler – just complete each section (A, B, C, D) of this form.
- Eligibility:
The Water Industry Awards are open to companies of ALL sizes. The initiative, project and/or campaign should either be ongoing or have been completed during 2018.
- What to include:
The judges will want to know how your initiative, product, technology or management approach made a difference, so please outline the challenge at the outset, before explaining how the project has improved the situation. Please note that supporting material will only be called upon where necessary and may not be viewed by the judges – please make your case within the entry form.
- Word count: Please note that your entry should be no more than 1,000 words.
A) Concept: Please provide a brief outline of the initiative, how it originated, and its objectives. (250 words)
B) Delivery: Please explain who the key players in the initiative were and how they worked together to deliver its success. (250 words)
C) Innovation: Please explain the innovation behind this initiative. How does it go beyond existing best practice? What makes it stand out from other initiatives in the industry? (250 words)
D) Benefits: What measurable benefits have been achieved? (250 words)
The water industry relies on consultants to provide fresh thinking that helps meet challenges large and small, and to lend expertise that promotes optimal decision-making, innovative design and the best use of resources. This award will recognise the consultancy company which can best demonstrate a combination of industry-leading expertise, agenda-setting innovation and workforce best practice through its work in 2018.
- How to enter:
Entering could not be simpler – just complete each section (A, B, C, D) of this form.
- Eligibility:
The Water Industry Awards are open to companies of ALL sizes. This category is intended for consultancy companies serving the UK water sector.
- What to include:
The judges will want to know what makes your company stand out from the crowd, so please outline the areas in which it is breaking new ground, performing in excess of expectation and delighting clients. Please note that supporting material will only be called upon where necessary and may not be viewed by the judges - please make your case within the entry form.
Word count: Please note that your entry should be no more than 1,000 words.
A) Commercial Success: Please describe the extent of growth and commercial success the company has achieved in
the water industry during 2018, highlighting key projects and partners where possible. (Word limit: 250 words)
B) Innovation: Please provide evidence of how the company is innovating and leading the industry in new
techniques or practices. (Word limit: 250 words).
C) Expertise: Please explain in what ways the company offers superior expertise, and how it is investing in its people and skills to ensure that it continues to offer industry-leading capabilities. (Word limit: 250 words).
D) Results: Please provide evidence of how the company has made a difference for its water sector clients through the results and benefits that have been achieved. (Word limit: 250 words).
The water industry relies on its contractors and supply chain partners to drive forward best practice in construction, innovative techniques and sustainability, while maintaining high health and safety and employment standards. This award will recognise the contractor which can best demonstrate a combination of commercial success, agenda-setting innovation, environmental stewardship and workforce best practice through its work in 2018.
- How to enter:
Entering could not be simpler – just complete each section (A, B, C, D) of this form.
- Eligibility:
The Water Industry Awards are open to companies of ALL sizes. This category is intended for Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors serving the UK water sector.
- What to include:
The judges will want to know what makes your company stand out from the crowd, so please outline the areas in which it is breaking new ground, performing in excess of expectation and delighting clients. Please note that supporting material will only be called upon where necessary and may not be viewed by the judges - please make your case within the entry form.
- Word count: Please note that your entry should be no more than 1,000 words.
A) Commercial Success: Please describe the extent of growth and financial success the company has achieved in
the water industry during 2018, providing figures where possible. (Word limit: 250 words)
B) Innovation: Please provide evidence of how the company is innovating and leading the industry in new
techniques or practices. (Word limit: 250 words).
C) Sustainability: Please provide evidence of how the company is working to reduce the impact of its work on the
environment and make the most efficient use of resources. (Word limit: 250 words).
D) People: Please explain in what ways the company is investing in its people, improving their skills, safety and wellbeing for the long term. (Word limit: 250 words).
Innovation has never been higher on the water industry's agenda than it is now, and if it is to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow, the sector needs to become adept at finding new approaches, technologies and ways of working. This category rewards the best water project involving technical, process or management innovation that was carried out in 2018.
- How to enter:
Entering could not be simpler – just complete each section (A, B, C, D) of this form.
- Eligibility:
The Water Industry Awards are open to companies of ALL sizes. The project should either be ongoing or have been completed in 2018.
- What to include:
The judges will want to know how your initiative, product, technology or management approach made a difference, so please outline the challenge at the outset, before explaining how the project has improved the situation. Please note that supporting material will only be called upon where necessary and may not be viewed by the judges - please make your case within the entry form.
- Word count: Please note that your entry should be no more than 1,000 words.
A) Concept: Please provide a brief outline of the project, how it originated, and its objectives. (250 words)
B) Delivery: Please explain who the key players in the initiative were and how they worked together to deliver its success. (250 words)
C) Innovation: Please explain the innovation behind this initiative. How does it go beyond existing best practice? What makes it stand out from other projects in the industry? (250 words)
D) Benefits and Potential: What measurable benefits have been achieved – and what is the potential for developing this innovation further in future? (250 words)
Innovation has never been higher on the water industry's agenda than it is now, and if it is to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow, the sector needs to become adept at finding new approaches, technologies and ways of working. This category rewards the best wastewater project involving technical, process or management innovation that was carried out in 2018.
- How to enter:
Entering could not be simpler – just complete each section (A, B, C, D) of this form.
- Eligibility:
The Water Industry Awards are open to companies of ALL sizes. The project should either be ongoing or have been completed in 2018.
- What to include:
The judges will want to know how your initiative, product, technology or management approach made a difference, so please outline the challenge at the outset, before explaining how the project has improved the situation. Please note that supporting material will only be called upon where necessary and may not be viewed by the judges - please make your case within the entry form.
- Word count: Please note that your entry should be no more than 1,000 words.
A) Concept: Please provide a brief outline of the project, how it originated, and its objectives. (250 words)
B) Delivery: Please explain who the key players in the initiative were and how they worked together to deliver its success. (250 words)
C) Innovation: Please explain the innovation behind this initiative. How does it go beyond existing best practice? What makes it stand out from other projects in the industry? (250 words)
D) Benefits and Potential: What measurable benefits have been achieved – and what is the potential for developing this innovation further in future? (250 words)
Since the opening of the non-household water retail market in England in April 2017, a new breed of water retailers has come to the fore, offering businesses and other organisations the promise of savings on their water bills, improved service and assistance with water efficiency. This award will recognise the water retailer that has made the biggest impact in 2018, through a combination of commercial success, retail innovation and improvements in customer service.
- How to enter:
Entering could not be simpler – just complete each section (A, B, C, D) of this form.
- Eligibility:
The Water Industry Awards are open to companies of ALL sizes. This category is intended for water retailers operating in the non-household retail market in England and/or Scotland.
- What to include:
The judges will want to know what makes your company stand out from the crowd, so please outline the areas in which it is breaking new ground, performing in excess of expectation and delighting customers. Please note that supporting material will only be called upon where necessary and may not be viewed by the judges - please make your case within the entry form.
Word count: Please note that your entry should be no more than 1,000 words.
A) Commercial Success: Please describe the extent of growth and financial success the company has achieved in the water retail sector during 2018, providing figures where possible. (250 words)
B) Innovation: Please provide evidence of how the company is innovating and leading the industry in new techniques or practices. (250 words)
C) Sustainability: Please provide evidence of how the company is working with its customers to reduce water consumption and make the most efficient use of resources. (250 words)
D) Customer service: Please explain in what ways the company is delivering for customers, and providing a better customer experience than they would receive elsewhere. (250 words)
Sponsored by:
This award is for water companies only. To be eligible for this category, you will need to have entered into another category for the Water Industry Awards. Once entered you will automatically be put forward for this award at no additional cost.
If you have any queries about this category please contact francescahorney@fav-house.com