2027 Innovation Award Survey

AWE Innovation Award recognizes technological advances, research breakthroughs, and innovative practices of a current member organization that champions the adoption, implementation, or public acceptance of water efficiency and sustainability.

Selection Criteria: Current AWE member organizations are eligible to be nominated for this award. Organizations must have engaged in transformational research or created a cutting-edge program or project at some point in the 2026 or 2027 calendar year. Please note: self-nominations are welcome.

The Innovation Award is open to both Water Supplier/Provider and Business & Industry members. You may submit a nomination for both member types.

1.Organization Category(Required.)

Water Provider

Business & Industry

2.Nominee Organization(Required.)

3.Nominee's Website(Required.)

4.Nominee Point of Contact Name(Required.)

5.Nominee Point of Contact Email(Required.)

6.Describe the innovative research, technology, project, policy, or practice the nominee has
worked on.(Required.)

7.How is this innovation advancing the field of water efficiency and conservation?(Required.)

8.Are there any additional details you would like to share with us?

9.Your Name(Required.)

10.Your Title(Required.)

11.Your Organization(Required.)

12.Your E-mail(Required.)

Thank you for helping us recognize the outstanding work of our members through the submission of an award nomination! We are excited to highlight the achievements of our members through these awards.

Winners will be announced and recognized during the Water Efficiency and Conservation Symposium taking place on August 4-6, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Questions about the AWE Awards nomination may be directed to membership@a4we.org.