The Water Strategy Indigenous Steering Committee and the Department of Environment and Climate Change are launching the NWT Water Stewardship Award.
Following the success of last year's inaugural award, we are excited to once again honour outstanding individuals or organizations, from across the NWT who are making a positive contribution to the water stewardship in the North.
This award recognizes those who are dedicated to ensuring that NWT waters remain clean, abundant and productive for all time. Water sustains life and ecosystems, and, through this award, we celebrate the individuals or organizations whose exceptional contributions inspire others to take action.
Here are some key details about the NWT Water Stewardship Award:
Award Criteria: A nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria that contribute to the vision and goals of the NWT Water Strategy:
- Displayed leadership in water stewardship initiatives.
- Demonstrated passion, commitment and accomplishments that have contributed to the long-term sustainability of water ecosystems in the NWT.
- Contributed to knowledge sharing through their work. This could include mentoring, training or relationship building.
- New Category: We are excited to introduce a new category this year to recognize youth (under 30) leadership in water stewardship efforts. NWT youth leaders making a difference in their communities are encouraged to be nominated for this special category.
Nomination Process: We encourage everyone to participate by nominating deserving individuals, organizations or youth (under 30) who have made a significant contribution to water stewardship in the NWT.
Supporting Documentation: Nominators are encouraged to provide supporting documentation such as project information, reports, testimonials or photographs that showcase the nominee’s contributions to water stewardship.
Important Dates:
- Deadline: May 22, 2025
- Award announcement: The recipients of the NWT Water Stewardship Award will be announced at the 16th Annual NWT Water Stewardship Strategy Implementation Workshop.
The Award Nomination Form: 2025 Water Stewardship Award Form.PDF
We invite you to join us in celebrating these exceptional water stewards who have dedicated their time, expertise and passion to preserve and protect our invaluable water ecosystems.
For more information, please contact [email protected]
