National Organizers
38 countries around the world participate in the Stockholm Junior Water Prize. In all countries, SIWI cooperates with a national organizer that arranges a national contest and nominating a candidate to the international final.
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Current national organizers
Below is a map of our national organizers. Click on each country name on the map for details about the organizer. If you are interested in taking part in a national competition, please contact your national organizer. If your country is not listed, there is unfortunately no national contest there at this time.
Do you have what it takes?
Do you work for, or know of, an organization that would be a good fit to arrange a Stockholm Junior Water Prize contest in your country?
It is an exciting competition which plays an important role in raising awareness of water issues among young people. It requires great responsibility and a long-term commitment from the national organizer. You must be sure you have the resources to take on this task. But if you do, it is an event associated with great joy, much thanks to the enthusiasm of the participants!
Requirements
The below requirements constitute the overall framework for being a national organizer. For details, the national organizer has the freedom to form the national competition to fit local preconditions and budget restraints.
Financing
The national organizer is required to:
- Find and use sponsors and partnerships (environmentally responsible companies/organisations, according to the SIWI sponsor policy)
Arranging
The national organiser is required to:
- Ensure that the guidelines for eligibility in the competition are followed
- Appoint a national jury
- Submit a national winner
- Make all the necessary preparations for the international final
- Communicate with involved SIWI staff
Marketing
The national organiser is required to:
- Market the prize to target groups
- Produce and distribute marketing material (printed and digital)
- Create a webpage for the national competition
The actual competition period extends from September to May, but the national organiser’s commitment is also needed in the period in between.
Proposal
The aspiring national organiser needs to compile a project proposal, containing:
- Facts about the organization (employees/members, representative companies, turnover, HQ etc.)
- Facts about the people suggested for the national jury (a minimum of six and a maximum of nine people)
- A plan of action including milestones and an outline for financing, arranging and marketing of the national competition
- Information on the process of finding
- Plans on how to develop the national competition over a three year period
- An authorisation from the head of your organization
- Budget
Presenting a budget
When calculating the costs for the national competition, some guidelines could be of use. Items that should be included in a budget are:
- Marketing/PR, printed material and website
- The complete costs for the national competition
- Other administration costs such as staff and competition
- Travel costs to the international final for the national winners’ and the national organiser’s representative. It should also include accommodation, food and other expenses for the national organiser’s representative. Someone from the organisation must attend the International Final at least every thirds year.
Are you up for the challenge? Please contact Ania Andersch t0 discuss your possibilities further.