Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 12 Nov 2025

Global Water Intelligence Events Terms and Conditions

Subsection 3. Awards submissions and nominations. Click here to view the full GWI Events Terms & Conditions.

3. Awards submissions and nominations

1 This section 3 of the T&Cs outlines how you can be involved in the Global Water Awards.

2 The Event hosts the Global Water Awards to recognise the most important achievements in the international water industry within several categories, and reward those initiatives in the water, wastewater and desalination sectors that are moving the industry forward through improved operating performance, innovative technology adoption, sustainable financial models and delivery of social and environmental benefits.

3.1 Anyone (as an individual or on behalf of a company) can nominate a company, project, plant, technology, deal or initiative. This can be for themselves or others. Individuals can nominate in as many categories as they want, and nominate multiple different entries per category.

3.2 All nominee applications are made on a confidential basis and you retain full ownership of the information provided. Full submissions will be shared with the GWI panel to select a shortlist and with the GWI Executive team. Information you submit may be used by GWI for GWI Executive research.

3.3 By submitting a nomination, you acknowledge you are authorised and have the relevant permissions to share such information, have provided accurate and up-to-date information, and allow us to use the information for GWI Executive. You should not submit information you do not wish us to publish.

3.4 Nominations can only be submitted via the awards nomination forms (visit the nominations portal). Submissions via email will not be acknowledged. If you have difficulties accessing the nomination portal, please contact nominations@globalwaterawards.com.

3.6 You should not nominate the same plant/project/company multiple times in the same category, this will not increase your chances of being included in the shortlist. Nominating two different projects/plants in the same category, or nominating different projects/plants in different categories is accepted.

3.7 Nominations must follow the criteria outlined on the Global Water Awards category page and the guidelines within the nomination portal. Submissions not following the criteria will not be eligible.

3.8 Shortlisting begins after nominations have closed. The shortlisting panel is formed of independent experts who are not commercially linked to or associated with any of the companies or projects nominated, or to the sponsors and partners. The shortlist is announced in GWI Executive and online.

3.9 If you are shortlisted, you agree you will support us with requested project photos and/or logos which will be used on the evening the awards are announced and presented at the Event. You retain full ownership of all submitted documents and photos. We will seek permission from you to use any photos or logos you provide for any other purposes.

3.10 Once shortlisting has been announced, voting will open (see clause 1.4). Winners will be announced and presented during the Event at the dedicated Awards ceremony.

4.1 Votes are casted using a unique URL which will be distributed via email to the following eligible parties once voting opens:

- a) Members of GWI Executive
- b) Members of the Water Desalination Report (WDR)
- c) Members of GWI WaterData
- d) Members of GWI DesalData
- e) Members of the UK Water Report

A member is a named person that receives access to a GWI publication for a minimum term of one (1) year.

4.2 Voting can be made once. Each person, up to a maximum of seventy-five (75) votes, receives one (1) vote per category.

4.3 Belonging to more than one of the eligible parties (see clause 3.4.1) does not result in more voting power. Votes are always limited to one (1) vote per person, per category, up to a maximum of seventy-five (75) voters.

4.4 The number of votes you receive depends on your paid membership, as outlined a) to e) below. The number of votes cannot be combined across a) to e) below – you membership with the highest number of votes determines the number of votes you receive.

- a) UK Water Report Individual licence, or DesalData Single licence: 5 votes
- b) GWI Executive, or WDR, or UK Water Report Corporate licence, or DesalData Multi licence: 10 votes
- c) WDR Bronze or higher, or WaterData: 25 votes
- d) GWI Executive Bronze or higher: 50 votes
- e) GWI Executive Bronze or higher, and WaterData: 75 votes

4.5 If you would like to upgrade to the maximum seventy-five (75) votes, you may reach out to your Account Manager to discuss an upgrade.

4.6 A GWI Executive Global Licence Membership and all WaterData Memberships, no matter how many named members it has, is restricted to seventy-five (75) voters. This is to eliminate unfair advantages for the largest companies.

4.8 For 1.4.4 a) and b), where you have less than the available number of members on your licence, each member will receive a personalised voting link. For example, if you have 3 members out of the 5 available votes, the 3 members will receive a personalised voting link. You may obtain the additional votes by reaching out to nominations@globalwaterintel.com and adding more members to your membership. We cannot amend who received the voting link once it has been sent.

4.9 All other voting is via a unique link which is shared with all readers/users. The link will contain a set number of votes for the Licence Membership. If you hold a Membership with more than seventy-five (75) members, you may request the link to be sent to a nominated person by reaching out to your Account Manager. It is your responsibility to request this and to then distribute the link between 75 individuals on your Licence.

4.10 It is your responsibility to ensure your company is aware of these voting rules.