The US Water Alliance is excited to celebrate this year’s class of US Water Prize winners. We’re hosting a special virtual celebration on Thursday, September 23 from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET, and we hope you will join us to recognize our nine winners and hear their perspectives about their innovative One Water work and trends in the sector. Listed below are the recipients of US Water Prize 2021:
- Outstanding Public Sector Organization: Tucson Water
- Outstanding Private Sector Organization: Microsoft
- Outstanding Nonprofit Organization: San Juan Bay Estuary Program
- Outstanding Cross-Sector Partnership: KC Water Green Stewards Program
- Outstanding Public Official: Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-1)
- Outstanding Journalism on the Value of Water: Ian James and Colleagues, The Arizona Republic
- Outstanding Rising One Water Leader: Dr. Lindsay Birt
- Outstanding Artist: Salmon Speakers
- Outstanding Artist: Friends of Gadsden Creek
Selected by an independent review panel and awarded on an annual basis, the US Water Prize celebrates outstanding achievement in the advancement of solutions to our nation’s water challenges. It is the preeminent national recognition program for exemplary efforts to secure a One Water future for all. We are incredibly grateful to all our supporters and want to especially recognize American Water, Black and Veatch, Evoqua, Jacobs, Stantec, and Xylem—our Leaders Circle Sponsor organizations—for their continued support of the US Water Prize. To register for the virtual US Water Prize ceremony, click here.
IAPMO
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Last modified: December 30, 2022