Better environmental education of young people is the key to a sustainable future and is a vital charitable aim of the institution.  As Part of the President’s initiative to support this goal, and to celebrate best practice in schools, CIWEM is proud to be the UK organiser for the Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) competition.  Every year the competition attracts thousands of participants in over 30 countries and in doing so brings together the world’s brightest young people to encourage their interest in water and the environment.  The competition helps students realize that they can have an active role in solving water and environmental problems for today and the future. The SJWP is an international contest set during Stockholm’s World Water Week, which occurs every August.   CIWEM is currently planning a 2009 national competition in the United Kingdom.

See a short video clip about the SJWP experience
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Eligibility and Entry Criteria

The 2009 Award closes 15th April.

The student project should focus on local, regional, national or global topics of environmental, scientific, social or technological importance.  Pre-university students, ages15 to 20, may submit a project individually or in a small group of up to three students.  Participating UK students should submit their projects to CIWEM for national competition judging in April 2009.  The winning project will be announced at an awards ceremony in May. 

Students wishing to participate should prepare a written project and a project display.  The projects will be judged on relevance, creative ability, methodology, subject knowledge, practical skills, report, and presentation. 

              Frequently Asked Questions

The Prize

The United Kingdom’s national contest will select a finalist with the most outstanding project, who will be awarded an expense paid trip to Stockholm for the international contest. The international Stockholm Junior Water Prize winner receives a £2,500 award and a blue crystal sculpture in the shape of a water droplet.   HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden will present the award. The winner will also get their ideas seen and heard around the world.

How to Enter

Schools with multiple students that are interested in the competition may complete the school interest form to receive additional information and assistance from a CIWEM representative. 

Students may email their completed entry form and UK SJWP project submission (in Word or PDF format) to Paul Horton at paul@ciwem.org with ‘SJWP’ in the subject heading.

Previous Winners

In 2007 Adriana Alcántara Ruiz, Dalia Graciela Díaz Gómez and Carlos Hernández
Mejía from Mexico, were awarded the Prize for a project that developed a novel approach to adsorb lead in industrial wastewater using eggshells, an abundant and inexpensive bio-residual.

Could YOU win it for the UK?

View the 2006, 2007, and 2008 finalists from countries all around the world.

2008 Finalists and the Projects

Further Information

CIWEM is proud to be the national organiser of this competition because it helps young people realize that they can have an active role in solving water and environmental problems for today and the future. If your organisation is interested in becoming involved in the national SJWP competition please contact CIWEM for more information regarding sponsorship and participation.

For more information please visit:

International Organiser Stockholm International Water Institute at www.siwi.org