Aquatech China Innovation Award

It’s all about innovation at Aquatech China and to highlight all the innovations from our exhibitors, we organise the Aquatech China Innovation Awards for the very first time at the 2024 edition of Aquatech China.

After we have received all entries, an expert jury will select a line-up of the most innovative technologies. These nominees will receive global media coverage through our social media, website, mailings, and press releases.

The categories

Aquatech China is launching the new Aquatech China Innovation Awards, featuring five distinct categories. Exhibitors are invited to submit their innovations under these specific categories, each highlighting the impact that the submitted products and solutions have on the industry.

Residential & Commercial

Wastewater treatment

Infrastructure

Process Control & Automation

Green Chemicals for Water Technology

Selection criteria

The entries will be judged on the following 3 criteria:

  • Originality (50%)
  • Practicality (technical, economical, feasibility, 25%)
  • Sustainability (environment, security, energy, efficiency, 25%)

The Aquatech China Innovation Award jury 

The entries will be evaluated by an independent jury of specialists. The jury is selected for their expertise and profession in the industry.

Mark van Loosdrecht

Professor in Environmental Biotechnology at Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands

Sjack van Agtmaal

Asset Operation Manager of Industrial Water Treatment, Water Reuse and Desalination plants

Guo Changyi

Chief Physician, former Deputy Director of Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control & Prevention

Bai Xuetao

Doctor of Medicine, PhD supervisor, Former Deputy Director of National Institute of Environmental Health, China CDC

Dai Xiaohu

Professor of College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University