As if it wasn’t enough to have the prestigious Nobel Prize, the Swedish decided to come up with another award given by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (the Patron of the prize), which includes a US$150,000 award and a crystal sculpture specially designed and created by Orrefors.
The Stockholm Water Prize is the world's most prestigious prize for outstanding achievements in water-related activities. It honors individuals, organizations or institutions whose work contributes broadly to the conservation and protection of water resources. Any water related activity is eligible because the award’s purpose is to recognize the most extraordinary accomplishments with great potential or proven impact.
Twenty professors or Doctors and four organizations have received the prize which has been awarded since 1991 during the World Water Week. Similar to the Nobel Prize, an international Nominating Committee reviews nominations and recommends a Prize Laureate to the Board of the Stockholm Water Foundation, which makes the final decision. Over the years Stockholm Water Prize Laureates have represented regions from around the world and a broad range of water-related activities, professions and scientific disciplines. The 2012 Prize went to the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) of Sri Lanka.
The Stockholm Water Prize Laureate is announced each March in connection with the UN World Water Day and presented to the Laureate at a Royal Prize Ceremony and Banquet in the Stockholm City Hall. The Stockholm International Water Institute administers the prize.
Founded by the Stockholm Water Foundation, the prize is additionally supported by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, International Water Association, Water Environment Federation, the City of Stockholm and important International companies like Bacardi, DuPont, Fujitsu, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), Siemens and Hewlett Packard.
Stockholm International Water Institute.
The Stockholm Water Prize is the world's most prestigious prize for outstanding achievements in water-related activities. It honors individuals, organizations or institutions whose work contributes broadly to the conservation and protection of water resources. Any water related activity is eligible because the award’s purpose is to recognize the most extraordinary accomplishments with great potential or proven impact.
Twenty professors or Doctors and four organizations have received the prize which has been awarded since 1991 during the World Water Week. Similar to the Nobel Prize, an international Nominating Committee reviews nominations and recommends a Prize Laureate to the Board of the Stockholm Water Foundation, which makes the final decision. Over the years Stockholm Water Prize Laureates have represented regions from around the world and a broad range of water-related activities, professions and scientific disciplines. The 2012 Prize went to the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) of Sri Lanka.
The Stockholm Water Prize Laureate is announced each March in connection with the UN World Water Day and presented to the Laureate at a Royal Prize Ceremony and Banquet in the Stockholm City Hall. The Stockholm International Water Institute administers the prize.
Founded by the Stockholm Water Foundation, the prize is additionally supported by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, International Water Association, Water Environment Federation, the City of Stockholm and important International companies like Bacardi, DuPont, Fujitsu, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), Siemens and Hewlett Packard.
Stockholm International Water Institute.