CIWEM Presidential Awards Finalists Announced

We're delighted to announce the finalists for the prestigious CIWEM Presidential Awards 2025. These awards celebrate the members who are making a significant impact on our water and environmental sector through their dedication, innovation, and leadership.

Hannah Burgess, CIWEM President, and Peter Rook, Early Careers President, shared their thoughts on the judging process and the inspiring work of the nominees.

Judging the Presidential Awards

"Our members are our greatest strength," says Hannah Burgess. “They carry out amazing work every day to conserve and enhance our water environment, often volunteering to work for CIWEM Branches, Groups, Panels, Committees and as mentors, giving up their precious time and sharing their knowledge and experience in the process. The awards celebrate those who are pushing boundaries and making a real difference. They send a powerful message that there are many ways to make an impact, sparking momentum, inspiring others, and kindling the ambition needed to meet the climate and environmental challenges ahead of us. This is the ripple effect which our members create.”

The judging process involved a meticulous review of each nomination against the awards criteria, with a focus on lasting influence and impact. "It was inspiring to see this impact at every career stage, from bold early career contributions to the sustained legacy of those who have shaped the sector over decades," adds Peter Rook.

This year's entries highlighted the sector's evolution in response to the escalating climate crisis, with a clear shift towards collaborative, people-led solutions centred on resilience, diversity, inclusion and long-term impact.