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CRITERIA RULES

Nomination

  • The nominees must come from water managed projects by women who have excelled in their field and who have made a significant contribution to the water sector in South Africa.
  • Nominees must be women led groups, Non-Govermental Organisations (NGOs), Community Based Organisations (CBOs), Municipalities and other institutions.
  • Successful nominations will be chosen by the adjudication panel for: the use of knowledge; skills; and considerable capacity to ensure that water management in South Africa contributes to a better life for all.
  • Nominations will be considered by a panel of adjudicators across water sector.

Adjudication Process

Nominations for each category will be considered chosen by a distinguished panel of adjudicators based on the criteria discussed above inclusive of:

  • Proven involvement and impact by women in the water
  • Innovation and sustainable management of water by women
  • Contribution towards BBBEE imperatives
  • Significant involvement and impact by women and girls in water

The panel of adjudicators consists of:

Department of Water Affairs representative
 
Water Research Commission (WRC) representative

Water Institute of South Africa (WISA) representative

Council for Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) Representative

South African Local Government Association (SALGA) representative

Eskom representative

Identified Water Boards Representative

Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities representative

Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs (COGTA) representative