Announcement: 2005 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate

Stockholm Water Foundation
Stockholm, Global/Internet, 22 Mar 05

Announcement: 2005 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate

The 15th Laureate of the Stockholm Water Prize will be announced March 22, 2005.

The Stockholm Water Prize is a global award presented annually to an individual, organisation or institution for outstanding water-related activities. The activities can be within the fields of aid, awareness building and education, technology, management or science.

The Stockholm Water Prize was first presented in 1991 and includes a USD 150,000 award and a crystal sculpture. The Stockholm Water Prize Laureate is announced each March in connection with the UN World Water Day and honoured each August at a Royal Prize Ceremony and Banquet in the Stockholm City Hall during the World Water Week in Stockholm. Founders of the Stockholm Water Prize are Swedish and international companies in co-operation with the City of Stockholm.

Stockholm Water Prize Laureates have over the years represented many water-related activities, professions and scientific disciplines and have come from around the world. Any activity or actor which contributes broadly to the conservation and protection of the world’s water resources, and to improved water conditions which contribute to the health of the planet’s inhabitants and our ecosystems, is eligible to be nominated for the Stockholm Water Prize.

An international nominating committee appointed by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences is responsible to review the nominations and propose a candidate.

HM King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is the Patron of the Stockholm Water Prize.

Visit www.siwi.org on March 22 to read more about the 2005 Laureate!

Contact: Dave Trouba <dave.trouba@siwi.org>