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The 2026 Zuckerberg Water Prize

NOMINATION

Deadline for Prize submission: to be announced
Award ceremony:  October 12th, 2026
 

All forms and letters must be in English.

Submissions must include all the following items:

1. Nomination Cover Form

2. Nomination Letter

3. Three Recommendation Letters

4. Curriculum Vitae

The Zuckerberg Water Prize2026
Cover form

1. Nomination Cover Form

1a. Nominee's Information

This form identifies the primary nominator and the nominee and includes the nominee's signed consent to the submission.

Title Required

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1b. Primary Nominator's Information

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2. Nomination Letter

The primary nominator should draft a letter briefly outlining (2 pages max.) the following for the candidate: 

  1. Outstanding and lasting achievements: Top career accomplishments, with special attention to significant and lasting projects with enduring results.

  2. Academic, technology or policy research, or international development: Current research or policy endeavors, including active engagement in basic or applied research, policy endeavors, policy-to-practice and/or applicable developments, including technologies.

  3. Public Advocacy: Contribution to increasing public awareness of water issues around the world.

  4. Leadership in Water Issues: Demonstrated leadership in advancing safe and sustainable water supply, water conservation and management of water resources.

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3. Three Recommendation Letters

Recommendation letters should provide a detailed summary of the candidate's suitability for the Zuckerberg Water Prize as per the 4 criteria above (Section 2). Letters should include the recommender’s letterhead, electronically signed, and limited to two pages each.

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4. Curriculum Vitae

The CV should be limited to 4 pages, highlighting the candidate's most important work, including peer-reviewed publications, honors, awards and recognitions.

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Thank you for your nomination for the 2025 Zuckerberg Water Prize

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