2025-26 - Awards
Sustainability / CSR Champions
NET ZERO INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
An organisation employing excellent environmentally sustainable practices, procedures, policies, and progress towards reducing its water footprint, being carbon neutral, and actions taken on net zero pledges. It should be implementing and communicating the importance and results of its sustainable credentials with the stakeholders and peers.
Best CSR Initiative for Community-Led Water Stewardship
An organisation with clear commitment in demonstration of initiatives pertaining to CSR in the water sector contributing towards upliftment of local communities & society in general.
Integrated Industrial Water Management & Stewardship Award
An organisation that has displayed efficient and eco-friendly water management.
Innovation in Sustainable & Cutting-edge Water Purification
An organisation with groundbreaking advancements in water purification technology that prioritise sustainability, water efficiency and superior filtration. It honours innovations that redefine industry standards while ensuring long-term environmental and consumer benefits.
Technology Trailblazers
BREAKTHROUGH R&D OF THE YEAR
A new discovery/research or technological intervention in the field of water that has played a vital role in the advancement of an existing or new product/technology/process.
DESALINATION PROJECT OF THE YEAR
A desalination plant commissioned in 2025/2026, representing the best technical and environmentally sustainable endeavour across the industry.
DIGITALISATION PROJECT OF THE YEAR
A digitalisation project encompassing sophisticated data analytics, cloud computing and artificial intelligence to transform the water industry, enabling unforeseen efficiency gains, customer benefit, safer working, cost reductions and more sustainable outcomes.
WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY OF THE YEAR
An organisation whose supply has displayed holistic wastewater solutions including treatment recycling, reuse, resource, recovery and utilisation. The organisation should be endorsing environment-friendly processes in wastewater treatment.
Infrastructure Leaders
INFRASTRUCTURE PIONEER OF THE YEAR
An organisation that has pioneered infrastructure projects and has undertaken innovative initiatives for developing water infrastructure. All project construction must be completed, and the project shall be in full operation by April 30, 2025.
PPP OPERATOR OF THE YEAR
An organisation that has undertaken impactful PPP projects in the water and wastewater sector.
Grassroots Action Heroes
Best NGO - COMMUNITY PROJECT
An organisation that has contributed towards the well-being of the public and whose efforts have uplifted the communities reached.
Best NGO- WATER EDUCATION
An NGO which has excelled in educating and enlightening society on water conservation and has excelled enhancing the sanitation programs in India.
Best NGO -RAINWATER HARVESTING
An organisation that has shown an effective and functional use of water harvesting
PANI PANCHAYAT CHAMPIONS
This award recognises and celebrates exemplary efforts at the village level (village head) where outstanding dedication, innovation, and leadership is shown in implementing water conservation initiatives within their community
Water Solutions & Treatment Leaders
Best Water Treatment Project- 'Domestic'
An organisation that has undertaken a domestic water treatment project worth a minimum of Rs. 10 lakh.
Best Water Treatment Project- 'Industrial'
An organisation that has undertaken an industrial water treatment project (not more than 2 years old) worth a minimum of Rs. 50 lakh.
COMPLETE WATER SOLUTION PROVIDER
A private sector organisation that has displayed efficient and eco-friendly water management and produced a complete range of domestic water solutions for all kinds of water conditions.
RURAL DRINKING WATER SOLUTIONS PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
An organisation that has provided solutions to enhance drinking water availability in rural areas.
BREAKTHROUGH WATER COMPANY OF THE YEAR
An organisation focused on water management, with less than 5 years of industry experience that has displayed significant growth and holds immense potential for long term success.
EXCELLENCE IN AFFORDABLE & HIGH-PERFORMANCE WATER PURIFICATION
An organisation demonstrating leadership in advanced multi-stage purification technology, commitment to affordability, nationwide accessibility, consumer health innovations like mineral retention and zero-water wastage, and strong customer trust with widespread adoption across India.
Architects of Water Solutions
MEMBRANE MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
An organisation that has invested in membrane research, development and manufacturing for at least a decade.
WATER SUPPLY ENGINEERING (VALVES/PIPES) AND PUMP SOLUTIONS PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
An organisation that provides best engineering solutions.
WATER STORAGE TANK MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
An organisation that produces a complete range of storage tanks in the water segment.
WATER TREATMENT CHEMICAL MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
An organisation displaying an effective and performance-oriented production of water treatment chemicals.
DOMESTIC WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM COMPONENT MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
A company which is the supplier of largest water treatment component in India.
BEST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS – SOFTENER
An organisation delivering the finest domestic and industrial water softeners.
Corporate Visionaries
Best Water Company
An organisation, that has provided specialised water solutions in India and overseas.
The company that can best demonstrate a combination of outstanding customer service, agenda-setting innovation, commitment to and impact on improving the environment, operational resilience, water use efficiency in operation and workforce best practice through its work in past two years.
Best Water Consultancy
An organisation providing consultancy services in the field of water.
Social Guardians
EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE & FARMING
An organisation that has made noteworthy contributions in the areas of farmer upliftment, agriculture friendly policies & programs, technologies, marketing, infrastructure, value addition, farmers’ self-reliance, awareness generation, and agri-business.
YOUTH CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
The significant contributions of young professionals or advocates who have shown a commitment to sustainable water management and have made a positive impact in the field
Woman Contributor of the year
Women who have demonstrated exemplary initiative in the water sector.
Best NGO-RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT OF WATER BODIES
Organisation/Institutions that have taken initiatives in restoration and management of waterbodies and have also excelled in reviving water resources for sustainable development.
Stewards of Public & Urban Water
DAM SAFETY AGENCY OF THE YEAR
The organisation/agency that has focused on Institutional Strengthening component of Dam Safety.
OUTSTANDING STATE-LEVEL WATER MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE
The state/UT which has made noteworthy contributions to the success of different schemes and initiatives by ensuring the supply of adequate water of prescribed quality on a regular basis to every household and public institution, along with advocacy & awareness generation initiatives for water conservation and management.
GROUNDWATER GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
A government organisation that has undertaken exemplary initiatives affecting groundwater resources: study, protection, remediation, and awareness.
PUBLIC WATER AGENCY OF THE YEAR
A reputed government organisation that supplies water to a minimum of 2,50,000 households and has made the difference in the service provision and utility management.
SMART CITY OF THE YEAR
An organisation, municipality, or private cooperation that deals with citywide distribution, conservation, and management of water.
OUTSTANDING WATER MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE
A municipality or public sector organisation that has displayed efficient and eco-friendly water management and enhanced water supply across several regions.
Best WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT - POWER SUPPLY SECTOR
A power production organisation that has excelled in tapping water and taming wastage while also educating and enlightening society and affected regions on water conservation and recycling.
MUNICIPAL WATER REUSE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
A municipal corporation/municipal/authority council that practices waste water recycling and treatment (effluent collection, treated effluent distribution & transmission).
BEST INITIATIVE IN SUSTAINABLE URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT
This category honours visionary water authorities that set benchmarks in urban water sustainability through innovative strategies, regulatory advancements, and impactful public initiatives. It recognises transformative efforts that contribute to long-term water security and environmental stewardship.
Best Initiative Towards Dam Safety
This award recognises an outstanding initiative that has significantly enhanced the safety, resilience, and sustainability of dams.
Water Leadership Beyond Sector
WATER MANAGEMENT PHARMA/COSMETICS/TEXTILE / AUTOMOBILES / HOTEL / HOSPITAL OF THE YEAR
An organisation that has taken efforts for the best water management.
Best WATER MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
A school/college/institution that has displayed efficient and eco-friendly water management.
BEST RWA INITIATIVES FOR WATER MANAGEMENT
Any Residents Welfare Association (RWA), which has shown an effective and functional use of water harvesting.
Sentinels of Sustainable Sanitation
CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN SANITATION
Recognises efforts to incorporate circular economy principles, such as waste-to-resource projects in sanitation.
SANITATION LEADERSHIP
Honours individuals or organisations showing strong leadership in driving sanitation improvements on a national or regional scale.
EDUCATIONAL IMPACT IN SANITATION
Recognises programs or campaigns that raise awareness and educate communities about sanitation best practices.