Press Releases
Clean Water America Alliance Now Accepting Nominations for 2012 U.S.
Water Prize
Washington, D.C., August 25, 2011
The Clean Water America Alliance (Alliance) is accepting nominations for the 2012 U.S. Water Prize. The Prize recognizes individuals and institutions that have taken the initiative, shown innovation, and contributed to greater water sustainability. Applications should be submitted via the website www.USWaterPrize.org. The deadline for nomination is December 7, 2011.
Launched in 2010, the U.S. Water Prize seeks to recognize successful efforts in protecting and improving the health of our nation’s watersheds. Past winners include the City of Los Angeles, Milwaukee Water Council, National Great Rivers Research & Education Center, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, and Pacific Institute.
The Clean Water America Alliance created the U.S. Water Prize to encourage, celebrate, and honor individuals and institutions that develop projects or programs that are innovative and have a clear impact on the advancement of water sustainability. Individuals, institutions, and organizations whose project or initiative advances holistic, watershed-based approaches to water quality and quantity challenges may apply. Initiatives may be in education, public awareness, research, technology, water resource management, or policy development as long as they address issues surrounding water as a finite, reusable and sustainable resource.
Up to five winners will be celebrated in a special ceremony held during
April, 2012, in Washington, D.C. For more information, contact Kristyn
Abhold at kabhold@cwaa.us.
Clean Water America Alliance Announces 2011 U.S. Water Prize Winners
Washington, D.C., February 22
The Clean Water America Alliance announced winners today of the 2011 U.S. Water Prize for watershed-based approaches toward water sustainability. “These five water champions reflect the diversity of America and set a shining example for innovating, integrating, and collaborating from coast to coast to sustain America’s most precious liquid asset,” explained Alliance President Ben Grumbles. U.S. Water Prize winners by alphabetical order are the City of Los Angeles, Milwaukee Water Council, National Great Rivers Research & Education Center, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, and the Pacific Institute.
The City of Los Angeles, particularly the Bureau of Sanitation, and New York City Department of Environmental Protection are planning, integrating, and incorporating innovative green infrastructure approaches and increasing resource recovery through water reuse and other cutting edge technologies. Both cities are maximizing their resources through community partnerships and involvement. The Milwaukee Water Council (Wis.) is establishing public-private collaborations that advance water technology and promote economic development. As a result, the Milwaukee area is becoming known as a “World Water Hub.” A state-of-the-art facility, the National Great Rivers Research & Education Center (Alton, Ill.) is mobilizing volunteer communities around the confluence of two rivers and creating a national and international center for science, education and public outreach. The Pacific Institute is consistently in the vanguard of water issues from water use efficiency to climate change, informing political debate and elevating public awareness.
U.S. Water Prize winners will be honored in a special ceremony on May 9, 2011, at 5:30 p.m., in the Hotel Monaco of Washington, D.C. National water and environmental leaders will attend the celebration. Each recipient will receive a handcrafted ceramic art work commissioned from internationally acclaimed potter Miranda Thomas.
The Clean Water America Alliance created and administers the U.S. Water Prize
to recognize achievement and inspire action for water sustainability. Black &
Veatch, CDM, CH2M Hill, Malcolm Pirnie, Veolia, and Brown and Caldwell are proud
sponsors of the inaugural 2011 award. For more information, visit
www.CWAA.us.
Save the Date: Inaugural United States Water Prize Awards Ceremony
Join the Clean Water America Alliance as it recognizes advancements in
sustainable water solutions at its inaugural United States Water Prize Awards
Ceremony on May 9, 2011 in Washington DC. Up to five individuals and/or
institutions will be honored with a hand-crafted, commissioned commemorative
award for their outstanding achievements in promoting and advancing water
sustainability.
Created, sponsored and administered by the Clean Water America Alliance, the
United States Water Prize Program recognizes successful efforts in protecting
and improving the health of America's watersheds. The Alliance will announce the
winners during Water World’s virtual tradeshow on February 22, 2011. Click
HERE to learn more.
If you are interested in attending the United States Water Prize Awards Ceremony
please contact Kristyn Abhold at 202-533-1821 or kabhold@cwaa.us to be added to
the invitation list.