Aqua Awards & Gala Dinner
AQUA AWARDS
The Aqua Awards Ceremony, a cherished tradition spanning nearly three decades, takes place during the annual Watercoolers Europe Conference & Fair event. This ceremony is dedicated to acknowledging excellence in marketing, innovation, public relations, as well as recognizing outstanding products and programs that contribute to sustainability and environmental protection.
WHO CAN ENTER?
Full members of WE, either directly or through their National Association - THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE! There are 5 categories – one of them could be your company’s ticket to a treasured WE Aqua Award.
Best Website
Best Product Innovation
Best Promotion of Health & Hydration
Best Environmental Practice/Green Initiative
Marketing Campaign
This could be your year! Have a look at the award categories and see where you can best present your company’s work, services, products, campaigns, marketing initiatives - or all of them. This is your opportunity to present your company to an audience of experts and colleagues in the industry.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Dynamic and forward thinking initiatives
- Marketing that promotes the industry as a whole
- A clear message
- Effective use of colour and images to attract and hold the customer’s interest
- The relevance of the nomination to its stated objective
HOW TO ENTER?
Aqua Awards Application Form will be available in June 2024.
The submission deadline is September 30, 2024.
BENEFITS FOR APPLICANTS & WINNERS
The Aqua Awards is an excellent way to promote your brand to the event’s visitors and the wider audience online. Check out the fantastic package for winners and applicants.
STATUETTE & CERTIFICATES WILL BE GIVEN TO THE WINNERS
INTERVIEW WITH THE WINNERS WILL BE PUBLISHED ON THE WATERCOOLERS EUROPE WEBSITE AND IN THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
THE WINNING PRESENTATIONS WILL BE SHOWN DURING THE AQUA AWARDS CEREMONY AT THE GALA DINNER
JURY
There is an international jury that consists of representatives nominated by WE and National Associations.
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:
BEST WEBSITE
- Effective navigation
- Relevant content
- Performance and speed
- Attractive and appealing design
- Inclusion of WE/National Association logo
- Promotion of the watercooler industry if appropriate
BEST PRODUCT INNOVATION
- Innovative technology within the standards of the industry
- Stands out from the crowd
- A recognised benefit to the user
- Promotion of the watercooler industry if appropriate
BEST PROMOTION OF HEALTH & HYDRATION
- Immediate positive impact on target audience
- Relevance to audience
- Lasting impression on audience of key message
- Promotion of the watercooler industry
- Inclusion of the WE/National Association logo
- Attractive and appealing design
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICE/GREEN INITIATIVE
- Total commitment to the benefit of the environment
- Immediate impact on target audience
- Lasting impression on target audience to continue this initiative
- Promotion of the watercooler industry
- Inclusion of the WE/National Association logo
- Attractive and appealing design
BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN
- Easily understood campaign message
- Immediate positive impact on target audience – to inform/persuade/remind customers of campaign message
- Lasting impression on target audience of this message
- Promotion of the watercooler industry
- Inclusion of the WE/National Association logo
- Attractive and appealing design
GALA DINNER
The winners of the WE Aqua Awards will be revealed during the Gala Dinner scheduled for October 10, 2024.
Each victorious category winner will have their presentation showcased before the gathered audience of colleagues and business partners.