Free to enter · Closes March 22, 2027
Tap Water Heroes Award 2027
Who's making the water safer where you live? A teacher who got the school taps tested, a neighbour who mapped lead lines, a utility crew that went above and beyond. Tell us their story.
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Grand prize
US$250 cash prize + a certified home water test for the winner, and a featured profile on CityH2O.
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Student category
Best student water science project or tap-testing campaign — featured profile and certificate.
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Readers' choice
Finalists' stories are published so readers can share and support them.
How it works
- Nominate — yourself or someone else, by the deadline. Free, no purchase necessary.
- Judging — our editorial panel scores impact (40%), originality (30%), community reach (20%) and storytelling (10%).
- Finalists — announced early March and featured on CityH2O.
- Winners — announced on World Water Day, March 22.
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