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The Unsponsored Water Awards

So we agree, the most interesting stories in water tech aren't always the ones with the biggest PR budgets, right? So let's ensure we collectively don't have any dead angle here; I'll let you nominate companies for each of the below-mentioned categories!

1 - The Money Maker Award - Where Concept meets Concrete

For those who visibly expanded their footprint in 2024. Think: publicly announced contracts, verifiable installations, major client references willing to speak up, and tangible market share gains.

Not about the biggest deal but about consistent commercial momentum that everyone can see - said differently the ones that are about to crack the water tech adoption game!

Optional: Why do you believe this company should win it?

2 - The Chess Master Award - They Saw it Coming

For those who read the room perfectly in 2024 - whether that's catching the AI wave at the perfect time, positioning their solution when climate funding peaked, or pivoting just as the market shifted.

These companies didn't just respond to trends; they anticipated them. They sensed where the puck was going and got there first.

Optional: Why do you believe this company should win it?

3 - The Dark Horse Award - Watch this space, seriously

Not the loudest voice in the room, but perhaps - and subjectively - the most interesting. These companies are building something special away from the spotlight. Limited PR budget, maximum substance.

You'll want to remember where you heard about them first.

Optional: Why do you believe this company should win it?

4 - The Phoenix Award - Plot Twist: They didn't die

These companies took a punch (or several), but came back swinging in 2024. Whether it was a strategy overhaul, a pivot that actually worked, or turning skeptics into believers - they pulled off the ultimate "how it started vs. how it's going."

From "What happened to them?" to "Watch what happens next."

Optional: Why do you believe this company should win it?

5 - The Long Game Award - Rome wasn't built in a day

In a world obsessed with overnight success, these companies chose consistency. Year after year of steady execution, reliable delivery, and compound growth.

They're not sprinting - they're marathon winners.

Optional: Why do you believe this company should win it?

6 - The Bootstrap Champion - Who needs a Series C anyway?

Who said you need massive funding rounds to make it in water tech? These companies grew through creativity, efficiency, and old-school positive unit economics.

Proof that you can build big with less.