Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Tuesday 7 September, Evening
The Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition, open to young people ages 15-20, brings together bright young scientists from around the world to encourage their continued interest in water and the environment. Each year, thousands of participants in over 30 countries join national competitions for the chance to represent their nation at the international final held during the World Water Week in Stockholm.
The Stockholm Junior Water Prize finalist projects will be on display in the exhibition area throughout the week. Each of the finalists will be interviewed by a nominating committee of international experts, who decide on the winner announced at the Award Ceremony on Tuesday evening September 7. The international prize winner receives a USD 5,000 award and a blue crystal sculpture. H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, the Patron of the Stockholm Junior Water Prize, will present the 2010 Stockholm Junior Water Prize at the ceremony.