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The Environmental Monitoring Awards: Recognising excellence in environmental monitoring and innovation

The Environmental Monitoring Awards and Gala Dinner, hosted by Water, Wastewater & Environmental Management Expo (WWEM Expo) and Air Quality & Emissions Expo (AQE Expo), celebrate excellence in environmental monitoring, water quality management, and digital innovation. Judged by industry peers, these awards highlight the most outstanding achievements and innovations shaping the future of environmental monitoring.

With increasing global focus on sustainability and regulatory compliance, these awards provide a platform to champion the industry’s finest contributions to water and air quality advancements.

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Who can enter?

Who can enter?

 

Open to all across the environmental monitoring community - from end users and consultants to technology providers, service companies, and academic or research institutions, whether you're delivering solutions in the field, developing breakthrough technologies, or driving scientific progress. Nominate a project of your own, your team's, or an industry partner's, making a meaningful impact.

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Criteria & Categories

Criteria & Categories

 

Nominations will be assessed based on demonstrable impact, innovation, and collaboration. Judges will be looking for achievements that have driven measurable improvements in environmental performance, efficiency, or sustainability. Categories recognise excellence across instrumentation, service delivery, supplier-user partnerships, and smart network monitoring solutions.

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Recognition Ceremony

Recognition Ceremony

 

Award winners will be revealed at the Vox, Birmingham, on the first evening of ESS Expo. This prestigious event features welcome drinks, a gala dinner, and a live performance by a special guest comedian. It’s the key networking moment of the show - a unique opportunity to connect with the industry’s most influential figures while recognising the sector’s finest achievements.

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Why Enter?

Nominating is quick, straightforward, and a powerful way to acknowledge the efforts of individuals or organisations driving innovation in environmental monitoring - or even to step into the spotlight yourself. Whether you're a consultant, technology provider, end user, or part of a research group, your work deserves recognition.

In just a few clicks, you can elevate environmental champions into a community of esteemed peers, helping to inspire further progress, collaboration, and technical excellence across the sector.

Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the voices and achievements shaping the future of environmental monitoring.

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How do I make a nomination?

1. Plan

Identify the project you wish to nominate and the category (or categories) you'd like to enter it for. 

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2. Write

Write your 300 word entry and gather a logo of the company running the project that you are nominating, as well as any supporting evidence.

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3. Submit

Press submit! Once the deadline has passed our expert panel of judges will assess all of the entries and decide on the winners.

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Key Dates & Deadlines

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FAQs

How do I enter?

By submitting a 300 word entry and photo via the nomination form - Submit Your Nomination.
 



Can I nominate my own project?

Yes you can - self-nominations are welcomed and encouraged.
 



When do nominations close?

Nominations close on the 16th July.

 



Can I nominate more than one project in the same category?

Yes, but we only shortlist a maximum of five projects within the same company.
 



Where does the ceremony take place?

The ceremony will take place at the Vox, Birmingham, on the first evening of Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS Expo) - 17th September 2025.

 



Does it cost anything to attend the Environmental Monitoring Awards?

Yes, you will need to purchase a ticket to the awards - tickets will be released soon.

 



Can I enter a project into more than one category?

Yes, you can enter a project into a maximum of three categories.

 



Once I've submitted a nomination, when will I be notified if it's been shortlisted?

If your nomination has been shortlisted, you will be notified in August. If you do not receive notification, then your nomination has unfortunately not made the shortlist this time round.