Who can apply for the innovation awards?
We welcome applications from:
- Companies
- Start-ups
- Researchers
- institutions
Active in water-related industries.
Got an innovation you're proud of? Then this is your opportunity to show it.
Why participate?
Taking part in the Aquatech Mexico Innovation Award is a unique opportunity to put your innovation in front of an international audience, gain visibility within the global water sector, and be recognised by an independent jury of industry experts.
It also offers valuable opportunities to connect with professionals from across the water industry, helping you strengthen your position as an innovator.
What you can gain as a winner
- Showcase at AquaStage with nominees
- Space to see progress in Innovation Lab
- Pitch with industry leaders
- Maximum digital visibility
- Specialisation scholarship
- Official recognition
Criteria for registration
Registration instructions
To be evaluated as a valid nominee, all applicants must meet the criteria and be related to at least one of the Aquatech segments.
Evaluation criteria
New or improved service, solution and/or product associated with the water industry. The following criteria must be met:
50% Innovation: Degree of technological novelty, market disruption, competitive differentiation, and potential for industry transformation.
25% Practicality: Technical viability, economic feasibility, ease of implementation, scalability, and potential for market adoption.
25% Added Value: Tangible benefit to the industry, positive environmental impact, contribution to water security, improved operational efficiency, job creation, or social development.
The Jury Panel
The qualifying Jury is made up of prominent professionals and experts in the Water Sector. It is a plural Jury with representatives of public and private institutions, who will determine the selection of the nominees for the Aquatech Mexico Innovation Award.
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- The Jury will meet in August to make the final evaluation and the selection of the nominees.
- The Jury may reassign a proposal to a different category if it has been inappropriately categorized.
- If the panel of Jury members consider that none of the participating proposals is of sufficient quality, no prizes will be awarded. The Jury's decision is final. There will be no possibility to question the panel's decision and no further communication may be established.
Award Ceremony
The Aquatech Mexico Innovation Award ceremony will take place during the Inaugural Ceremony at Centro Banamex.
Ready to participate?
Submit your innovation and position your solution at the forefront of the water industry.
Submission categories
Data & artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, process automation, IoT sensors, big data, predictive analytics, digital twins, real-time monitoring platforms, smart metering technology, management/control models, computer simulations and asset management.
Water security & resilience
Automation, digitization, process control equipment, dosing equipment, data logging (big data), detectors, management / control models, computer simulations, asset management, and smart metering
Reuse, treatment and water quality
UV light treatment, next-generation reverse osmosis, activated carbon, advanced membrane filtration, nanofiltration, chemical and biological water treatment, desalination, resource recovery, sludge treatment, point-of-use purification and remediation technologies.
Sustainability & circular economy
Rainwater harvesting and storage (smart tanks), water reuse and recycling, energy recovery (blue energy, hydrokinetic turbines), sludge valorization, regenerative agriculture and efficient irrigation, green infrastructure, water footprint and offsetting and nature-based solutions.
Distribution & smart infrastructure
High-efficiency pumps, smart pipes and valves, optimized distribution systems, smart sewerage, low-energy compressors, smart metering, leak detection, non-revenue water reduction and innovative materials for infrastructure.