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Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award Now Open for Nominations
The nomination period for the 2009 Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award is now open. The award honours innovations and new methods that protect the Baltic Sea water environment. Individuals, companies, organisations and actors within the public service sectors are all welcome to be nominated.
The work of the nominee to improve water quality in the Baltic Sea region can be among, but is not limited to, the following areas:
- Technology development and implementation
- Applied research
- Direct action
- Education and training
- Information and shaping of public opinion
- Policy development
Emphasis is placed on efforts that have had visible and measurable effects on the water resources in the Baltic Sea region.
To nominate a candidate for the award, use the on-line nomination form located on the right. Alternatively, you may download the Nominating Brochure, also found on the right, as an Adobe Acrobat PDF and fill in the accompanying Nomination Form. Please be sure to submit all the requested information.
The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) administers the Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award. A jury appointed by the Swedish Government reviews the nominations, selects the winner and provides the written motivation for its choice. Information on nominations is kept confidential.
Nominations must be submitted in English.
For more information, please contact katarina.andrzejewska@siwi.org.
2009 Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award Nomination Brochure