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Stockholm Water Prize

The Stockholm Water Prize is the world’s most prestigious water award. Learn more about its history, pioneering Laureates, and how to nominate your water heroes

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Stockholm Junior Water Prize

The Stockholm Junior Water Prize empowers students (age 15-20) to solve major water challenges through research. This competition draws thousands of entries from ca 40 countries

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Stockholm Water Prize 2025 winner Professor Günter Blöschl
Stockholm Water Prize • March 20, 2025

Hydrologist Günter Blöschl receives Stockholm Water Prize 2025
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Stockholm Junior Water Prize • August 29, 2024

From water innovation to public awareness: Winners of Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2024
Wenqi (Jonathan) Zhao and Christopher Whitfeld from United Kingdom receives the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2024 from H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.
Stockholm Junior Water Prize • August 28, 2024

UK project to reduce PFAS pollution is awarded Stockholm Junior Water Prize
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Stockholm Water Prize

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Nominate

The nomination period for the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize is 20 March to 18 September 2025.
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The Laureates

Over the years, the Stockholm Water Prize Laureates have represented a broad range of water-related activities, professions, and scientific disciplines from around the world.
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About

The Stockholm Water Prize is an international water award presented annually since 1991. It started as a part of the Stockholm Water Festival.

Stockholm Junior Water Prize

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Enter the Competition

Join the competition! Your water solution could transform communities worldwide.

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Become a National Organizer

Be a leader in your country and organise your national competition.
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Meet the Winners

Discover inspiring stories of the winners and explore their groundbreaking water projects

About SWF

The Stockholm Water Foundation was established in 1990 by the City of Stockholm, the Stockholm Water Festival Foundation, and private sector to advance water research and development

About Us

Know more about SWF's history & meet its Board Members

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