The IDRA Award for The Most Innovative Water-Energy Nexus Project recognizes and honors a project that exemplifies groundbreaking efforts in bridging the gap between water and energy needs, showcasing a harmonious synergy that benefits both sectors. This prestigious award celebrates the innovative approaches and strategies a project employs that successfully addresses the interconnected challenges of...
The IDRA Award for The Most Resilient City recognizes and celebrates the outstanding efforts of a city that has demonstrated exceptional foresight, innovation, and adaptability in creating sustainable infrastructures and implementing best practices to thrive in the face of climate change and water scarcity challenges. This prestigious award aims to highlight cities that serve as...
The Excellence in Water Reuse Performance Award is a prestigious accolade designed to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of a company that has demonstrated unparalleled efficiency, excellence in technology, and best-in-class operations in water reuse. This award honors the commitment to delivering the highest quality plant performance and contributing significantly to advancing sustainable water...
The Visionary Leadership Award for The Most Progressive Disruptive Policy in Water Reuse is designed to recognize and honor a public sector initiative driving significant advancements in water reuse implementation. This prestigious award celebrates visionary leadership and disruptive policies that profoundly and positively impact water sustainability, resource management, and environmental stewardship. Criteria: This award is...
Criteria: The Breakthrough Innovation Award recognizes the pioneering efforts and transformative impact of a company, utility, or agency at the forefront of desalination technology. This prestigious accolade is dedicated to celebrating the outstanding achievements of the organization that has demonstrated unparalleled ingenuity, pushing the boundaries of innovation in the field of desalination. This award specifically...
Criteria: The Pinnacle of Innovation Award for Most Innovative Utility in Water Management recognizes and celebrates the outstanding achievements of a national or local utility that has demonstrated exceptional innovation in securing clean and fresh water for consumers. This prestigious award underscores the critical importance of forward-thinking approaches to water management and honors utilities that...
Criteria: The Excellence in Public-Private Partnership Award is a prestigious accolade presented to a company that demonstrates outstanding commitment, innovation, and success in fostering collaboration with a public utility. This award recognizes the pivotal role played by businesses in working hand-in-hand with public entities to address societal needs, enhance infrastructure, and drive positive change. This...
Boston,1 March 2024 — The International Desalination and Water Reuse Association (IDRA) is formally announcing its support for XPRIZE’s new competition designed to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time – water scarcity. IDRA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate as a partner on XPRIZE Water Scarcity, a groundbreaking 5-year, $119M...
The IDRA Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Excellence Award nomination period is now open. The award celebrates and honors the company that has demonstrated exceptional dedication to positively impacting society through its innovative and impactful CSR projects related to water sustainability. The CSR Excellence Award aims to recognize the power of businesses in driving positive change...
IDRA is pleased to announce a special extension on the call for extended abstracts for three specific topics. The call will remain open until March 10, 2024. Billions of people still lack access to safe water, sanitation facilities, and clean water for agricultural purposes remains under constant threat. With population growth, industrial water demands, and...
