Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award

Established in 1999, the Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award recognises outstanding efforts to improve the marine environment in the Baltic Sea. The regional award is presented annually by Sweden’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs in appreciation of the dedicated work by individuals, companies, organisations and public authorities. The award honours innovation, commitment and new methods that protect the Baltic Sea water environment. The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) administers the Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award.

A jury appointed by the Swedish Government reviews the nominations and selects the winner, which can come from any of the Baltic Sea countries: Belarus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia or Sweden. This year the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs has increased the prize sum by 100,000 SEK and the winner now receives 250,000 SEK along with a crystal sculpture and an invitation to participate in the 2010 World Water Week in Stockholm.

Nominating Criteria
The work of the nominee to improve marine environment in the Baltic Sea region can relate to, but is not limited to, the following areas:

•  Education and awareness raising
•  Human and international relations
•  Basic and applied research
•  Water management
•  Local activities

Emphasis is placed on efforts that have had tangible and measurable effects on the marine environment in the Baltic Sea region.

The 2010 Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award goes to Prof. Maciej Nowicki and Prof. Marek Gromiec. The two winners will receive the award in recognition of their respective efforts to reduce the Polish nutrient loads to the Baltic Sea. Read more
 

Programme Contact

Ms. Katarina Andrzejewska
Project Manager
Phone: +46-(0)8 522 139 75
Email: katarina.andrzejewska@siwi.org



The 2010 winners of the Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award. Prof. Maciej Nowicki (left) and Prof. Marek Gromiec (right). The announcement was made in Visby in July by Mr. Joakim Stymne, Sweden´s State Secretary for International Development Cooperation (middle).