Aqua Awards & Gala Dinner

AQUA AWARDS

The Aqua Awards Ceremony held at the annual Watercoolers Europe Conference & Fair event, is a tradition extending back for almost 30 years and recognises excellence in marketing, innovation and public relations, as well as products and programmes which enhance sustainability and protect the environment.

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?

Please complete the form below and ensure that each nomination is sent with the appropriate attachments. Submit the application form before 30th September 2023

Application Form

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