Application Details

How to apply

The candidature process for the Kyoto World Water Grand Prize is now closed. The next edition of the Prize is scheduled for 2008-9.

Eligibility

Any individual or organization is eligible for the Prize, with the following exceptions:

• National and local governments;
• Commercial corporations;
• Members of the Secretariat of the 4th World Water Forum;
• Members of the Secretariat of the World Water Council;
• Members of the Secretariat of the Japan Water Forum;
• Members of the International Organizing Committee of the 4th World Water Forum;
• Members of the Bureau of the World Water Council;
• Members of the Prize Committee;
• Members of the International Panel of Judges.

Criteria for Evaluating Water Actions

Proposals submitted were evaluated according to the following criteria:

• A brief and clear description of the water problem in question and the solution implemented;
• The impact of the activity in alleviating or eradicating the water problem;
• Involvement and contribution of all types of stakeholders to implement or design the activity;
• Commitment to pursuing the activity or following it up;
• Originality or innovative ideas for unsolved problems;
• Potential for replication;
• Link with the thematic content of the Forum.

Guidelines

Please click here to download the complete set of Guidelines of the Prize. (PDF, 139 KB)