WESTERN AUSTRALIA AWARDS

Water Professional of the Year Award
2024   Daniel Visser, GHD
2023   Cristiano Carvalho, Water Corporation 
2021   Dr Fabiana Tessele, Tessele Consultants
2020  Chris Elliott, Busselton Water
2019   Jeremy Maher, City of Bayswater
2018   Nick Turner, Water Corporation
2017   Dr Raj Kurup, Environmental Engineers International
2016   Martin Anda, Murdoch University

Young Water Professional of the Year Award
2024   Andres Mansilla, SMEC
2023   Liz Duguid, Water Corporation 
2022   Phillip Meng, Water Corporation
2021    Chenoa Lange, Water Corporation
2020   Kevin Massez, Water Corporation
2019    Rebecca Ferguson, City of Bayswater
2018   Kate Bowker, Water Corporation
2017   Renee Blandin, Hyd2o
2016   Halinka Lamparski, Essential Environmental

Student Water Prize
2024   Emanuel Bertizzolo, The University of Western Australia
            Novel low-field nuclear magnetic resonance monitoring of anaerobic digestate during solid-liquid
            separation
2023   Maira Alvi, The University of Western Australia
            Deep Learning for Prognostics of Wastewater Treatment Facilities 
2022   Irina Sankoff, Murdoch University
            Catching Collie’s Future
2021   Elkia Szczecinski, Curtin University
           Formation and detection of bromophenols and their contribution
           to plastic taste in drinking water
2020  Raveena Raju, The University of Western Australia
            An Investigation into the Optimisation and Evaluation of Smart Ponds for Sludge
           Management
2019   Jen Middleton, University of Western Australia
            Unravelling Stream Ecosystem Functioning in Urban Landscapes to Improve
            Management of Water Quality and Habitat
2018   Tom Wheeler, Murdoch University
            Renewable Energy Reverse Osmosis Desalination in a Small Rural Village in Indonesia:
           Case Study
2017   Sean Ding, University of Western Australia
            Investigation of Bore Condition Assessment Methodologies and Determination
           of Remaining Service Life
2016   Ashwin Nayak, Murdoch University
           A Decision Support Tool for Outdoor Water Use Efficiency in Landscapes

Infrastructure Project Innovation Award
2023   Regional: Horrocks WTP Continuous Electrochlorination (CEC) Upgrade  –
            Water Corporation, Curtin University, and contributing organisations
2022   Metro: Neerabup Groundwater Scheme Expansion - GHD, Sacyr, Water Corporation
             and Westforce Construction
2021   Regional: Vasse Diversion Drain Upgrade – Water Corporation
2021   Metro: Wharf Street Basin Next Generation Community Park - Urbaqua Ltd
2020   Regional: Busselton Water Filtration Plant No. 1 – Busselton Water & GHD
2020   Metro: Beenyup Advanced Water Recycling Plant Stage 2 – SUEZ & Water Corporation
2019   Kununurra Diversion Dam Gantry Crane – Water Corporation and Vector Lifting
2018   Groundwater Replenishment Scheme – Water Corporation
2017   Rottnest Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Guidera O’Connor &
            Permeate Partners
2016   Ravenswood Pump Station Control System Upgrade – One Stone Consulting
            with Water Corporation

R&D Excellence Award (previously known as the Research Innovation Award)
2024   Novel Low-field nuclear magnetic resonance monitoring of anaerobic digestate during solid-liquid
             separation - Tessele Consultants
2023   The Economics of Public Open Spaces Under Water Scarcity  - Claire Doll,
             The University of Western Australia
2022   Driving Circular Economy in the Red Meat Industry - Tessele Consultants
2021   uPtakeProject - Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
2020   Naegleria Fowleri in Drinking Water Distribution Systems – CSIRO & Water Corporation
2019   Treatment of Highly Alkaline Industry Wastewater through SPORE – Environmental
           Engineers International
2018   Self-Regulating Suspended Biogas Collector Technology – Environmental Engineers
           International
2017   Implementation of the Anammox Process at Dardanup Butchering Company -
           Environmental Engineers International

Organisational Excellence Award (formerly Program Innovation Award)
2024   Watersmart Farms Water Security and Resilience in a Drying Climate - Water Corporation, Department of
             Water and Environmental Regulation, Murdoch University, Department of Primary Industry and Regional
             Development and other contributing organisations
2023    Waterwise Perth Action Plan 2019 – Department of Water & Environmental
            Regulation, Water Corporation and other contributing organisations
2022   Gnangara groundwater allocation plan – Department of Water and
            Environmental Regulation
2020   No nomination received
2019   Drainage for Liveability – Water Corporation and the Department of Water
            and Environmental Regulation
2018   Revitalising Geographe Waterways – Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
2017   Kimberley Projects, Water Corporation
2016   Waterwise Office Program, Water Corporation with City of Perth & Property
           Council of Australia

Water Sensitive Urban Design (Grahame Heal) Award
2023   Lake Street Urban Stream – LD Total, City of Canning, Water Corporation
2022   OneOneFive Hamilton Hill – DevelopmentWA
2019   City of Albany’s Centennial Park Wetland and Yakamia Creek Living Stream –
           GHD and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation Project owner
           and partner organisation: City of Albany
2018   Rosehill Waters - Stage 1 – Coterra Environment
2017   WGV in White Gum Valley - Water Corporation
2016   Urban Nutrient Decision Outcomes Tool – Department of Water

Innovating for Sustainable Water and Environmental Outcomes Award (formerly known as the Innovating for Sustainability (Small Business) Award)
2024   Solar-Powered Closed-Loop Sustainable Water Treatment at an Indigenous Australian Vocational School -
            Moerk Water
2020  The Australian Fine China Project: A Decentralised Model for High Density
            Infill Developments – Syrinx Environmental
2019   Integrated Water Management Strategy – Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale and
           Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec
2018   Self Cleaning Automatic Filter Backflush for the Greyflow Greywater Diversion System –
           Advanced Waste Water Systems
2017   Hartfield Park Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) Project, City of Kalamunda
2016   Development and Implementation of the Anammox Process for Nitrogen Removal
            from Wastewater – Environmental Engineers International

To compete in the Australian Water Awards, entries will first be judged at the appropriate State Awards, with winners automatically entered as a finalist for the National awards (aside from our two National Award only categories).

In addition to the 10 national award categories, each state runs independently other award categories. These programs, like the national, recognise and reward individuals and organisations for innovation, commitment and leadership in the Australian water sector.

All Awards, aside from the Student Water Prize and Australian Stockholm Junior Water Prize, are open to AWA members only. The Innovating for Sustainable Water and Environmental Outcomes Award (WA only) is also open to non members, however the lead organisation must be a not-for-profit, local government body, non-government organisation, school or small business.

For organisational awards, the lead organisation/s must be a current Corporate Member. Any partner organisations listed in the submission must also be a current Corporate Member to receive recognition if announced as a finalist and/or winner. This recognition includes the organisation/s being listed as a finalist on award collateral (online and print), on email communications announcing the finalists and/or winners, on any certificates and/or trophies, on the awards visual presentation (if applicable) and on media release statements.If the partner organisation/s listed in the submission are not current Corporate AWA Members, they will not receive the recognition as listed above.

For individual awards, the nominee must be a current individual AWA Member or an employee of a current Corporate Member.

To enter, nominations must be submitted using the online entry forms. Please note when your relevant State or Territory award submissions close.

There is no entry fee associated with the AWA Awards program.

Duplicate nominations are not permitted in the awards program. This means that you cannot nominate the same individual or project/activity for more than one award category or more than one state or territory in the same year. You can enter more than one award in the same year, as long as it is not with the same project/activity.

The submission close dates are specific to the state or territory award being entered. Please click your relevant state/territory button on this page to view the closing dates.

All nominations must be submitted via the online nomination form. Please check the relevant award category page to view the requirements to complete the nomination form.

State judging is coordinated by the relevant Member Engagement Manager and committee. Each state convenes a panel of experts to assess the applications.

National judging is coordinated by the National Awards Manager. The panels of experts are approved by the Honours & Awards Sub-committee of the Board to take part in the judging. Each panel includes at least three judges and is chaired by an AWA Board Director.

At both state and national levels, judges score each nominee based on how well they address the award criteria. The panel then meets to review the scoring and discuss the merits of all submissions. Final scoring and ranking is based on a majority vote from all eligible members of the judging panel.

All judges adhere to a code of conduct which includes a policy to prevent conflicts of interest. The judges’ decision is final and no discussion about the merits of entries will be entered into with nominees.

Award finalists and winners of the State Awards will be announced at their relevant state or territory event. Winners of the 2023 Australian Water Awards are presented at the Ozwater Gala Dinner, to be held in Sydney in May 2023.