IWA Professional Development Award

The Professional Development Award recognises water sector companies that are making a significant contribution to the professional development of their employees, and through that support the attraction, development and retention of the next generation of water leaders.

Past Award Winner

2020

Malaysian sewerage company Indah Water Konsortium won the 2020 IWA Professional Development Award for their exceptional record of developing talent in the sector. Click here to watch the Professional Development Award announcement.

Press release

2018

2018 Award Winner Back & Veatch implement in their professional programme for current and future employees. The  company has developed a robust career development program for professionals and projects in needs of specific expertise, and give special attention to the formation and matching career paths of and for project managers. Further to these strong pillars of in-house career building, the other remarkable career development components the company puts emphasis on, are mentoring, onboarding programs, Growth Accelerator and leadership development.

Press release

Latest Updates

December 11, 2023
In the cover image, left to right: Tom Mollenkopf (IWA President) Dr Doulaye Kone, (Winner for Practice), Dr Veena Srinivasan (Winner for Research), Kala Vairav...
October 19, 2023
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October 2, 2023
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July 20, 2023
IWA is pleased to announce that registration for its much-awaited Water and Development Congress & Exhibition (WDCE) 2023 is now open! Reaching its seventh ...