Water & Climate Change

Awards

IDRA 2025
Awards of
Excellence

The International Desalination and Reuse Association will proudly confer the 2025 Reykjavik Summit Award to organizations that have made remarkable strides in addressing the pressing challenges of water management and climate change.

By celebrating their innovative solutions and unwavering focus on sustainability, these awards emphasize the importance of building a regenerative water future and advancing global climate resilience.

Award Categories

1

Most Innovative Utility:

A utility that brings innovation to secure clean and fresh water for its consumers while operating with a decarbonization plan.

2

Best Company Complying with ESG Standards:

A company that developed urban water resiliency by implementing best-in-class technology for sustainable infrastructure and best practices that empower a community to thrive and adapt to climate change, ensuring a regenerative water economy, aligning with the UN’s Sustainability Development Goal 6 (SDG6).

3

Leading Water Resilient Company:

The company that utilized desalination or water reuse technology to improve the lives of a community by creating a circular water economy through reusing and replenishing fresh water in the same water basin, exemplifying water stewardship practices.

Nomination
Guidelines
and Submission
Details:

    • Deadline for Nominations: August 15, 2025

 

    • Nomination Requirements: Each nomination must include a 500-word statement, supported by references, outlining why the nominee deserves to be considered for the award.

 

  • Submission: Send all nominations to awards@idrawater.org.

All award winners will be selected by an independent review conducted by the IDRA Awards Committee.

Send your nomination to awards@idrawater.org