WEF Member Associations Send Aspiring Water Scientists To The U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize National Competition

National finals will be held June 17-19 in Charlotte, NC

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) proudly announces the 2016 state winners of the U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) — the most prestigious youth award for a water-related science project. WEF Member Associations (MAs) selected and will help sponsor the state winners’ participation in the national finals, scheduled for June 17-19 at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Hosted by WEF, with support from Xylem Inc. and local WEF MAs, the 2016 U.S. competition will include student winners from 47 states (California TBA) and Puerto Rico for a total of 48 projects. The exhibition and judging will take place from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Sat., June 18 and is open to the public.

The purpose of the SJWP program is to increase students’ interest in water-related issues and research and to raise awareness about global water challenges. The competition is open to projects aimed at enhancing the quality of life through improvement of water quality, water resources management, water protection, and water and wastewater treatment.

The U.S. winner will receive $10,000 USD and an all-expenses-paid trip to Stockholm, Sweden where he/she will represent the United States at the international competition during World Water Week, Aug. 28-Sept. 2. The international winner will receive $15,000USD presented during a royal ceremony by the prize’s Patron HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.

The Bjorn von Euler Innovation in Water Scholarship Award, a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by Xylem Inc., will be also awarded to the SJWP state winner who demonstrates a passion for education, spirit of creativity, and innovation.

In the United States, WEF and its MAs organize the regional, state and national SJWP competitions with support from Xylem Inc., who also sponsors the international competition. For more information, visit www.wef.org/SJWP.

About WEF
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization of 33,000 individual members and 75 affiliated Member Associations representing water quality professionals around the world. Since 1928, WEF and its members have protected public health and the environment. As a global water sector leader, our mission is to connect water professionals; enrich the expertise of water professionals; increase the awareness of the impact and value of water; and provide a platform for water sector innovation. For more information, visit www.wef.org.