| S.No. | AWARD CATEGORY | SUB CATEGORY | AWARD | ELIGIBLE ENTITY | KEY FOCUS AREAS | ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA | |
| IWF Transversal Awards | |||||||
| WATER SECTOR | |||||||
| 1 | Leading waste water treatment and management model | State | Trophy with Citation | State/District/ULB | Efforts in collecting, treating and reusing wastewater from households and industries. | Efforts undertaken at a State level | |
| District | Efforts undertaken at a district level | ||||||
| Urban local bodies | Efforts undertaken by ULBs | ||||||
| 2 | Communication in water conservation | Article | Trophy with Citation | Newspaper/Magazine/TV shows/ E-news platforms | To recognize significant accomplishments in promoting public awareness and the understanding of water environment issues through the development and implementation of outreach, education and/or communication programs. | No. of articles published | |
| Stories | No. of engaging stories published | ||||||
| Photography | Gripping photographs regarding water conservation. | ||||||
| 3 | Rejuvenation of water bodies | District Administration | Trophy with Citation | District Administration/ Company/Organization/CSOs/ NGOs | To recognize efforts in preserving and rejuvenating water bodies | Creation of irrigation potential | |
| Company or Organisation | No. of ponds lakes etc created/rejuvenated | ||||||
| NGO/CSO | Mandating rainwater harvesting | ||||||
| 4 | Rainwater Harvesting and Ground water Management | Company/Organisation | Trophy with Citation | Company/Organisation/School/NGO/CSO | Adopting innovative practices to augment groundwater, rainwater harvesting, and water resource management. | Efforts undertaken by a Corporate | |
| Government entity | Efforts undertaken by a Government entity | ||||||
| NGO/CSO | Efforts undertaken by NGO/CSO | ||||||
| 5 | Innovation in Water Technology | Company/Organisation | Trophy with Citation | Company/Organisation/Educational institute/NGO/CSO | Efforts in addressing traditional and emerging threats to water resources through innovative technology and research |
Efforts undertaken by a Corporate | |
| Educational Institute | Efforts undertaken by an Educational Institute | ||||||
| NGO | Efforts undertaken by NGO | ||||||
| SUSTAINABILITY | |||||||
| 6 | Sustainability and retainability award | Environmental and social innovation | Trophy with Citation | Ministries/ Departments/ Administration/ Company/Organization/CSOs/ NGOs | Efforts that address gender equity, economic inclusion and justice related to environmental issues. | Innovation and research for environment | |
| Gender Equity | Contributions for gender equity | ||||||
| Economic Inclusion | Contributions for economic inclusion | ||||||
| 7 | Robust Climate Awards | Climate Resilience | Trophy with Citation | Ministries/ Departments/ Administration/ Company/Organization/CSOs/ NGOs | Efforts in promoting climate resilience; providing finance for climate friendly investment and contributions towards climate change and resiliency | Innovative technologies and research for climate resilience | |
| Financing for Climate friendly investment | Finance models for financing climate focused investments | ||||||
| Climate Action | Efforts towards climate change and resilience | ||||||
| 8 | Sustainable Agriculture awards | Farmer Income Enhancement program | Trophy with Citation | Ministries/ Departments/ Administration/ Company/Organization/CSOs/ NGOs | Exchange of knowledge, best practices, and innovative solutions for the development of sustainable agriculture practices and enhancing farmers’ income. | Recognizing farmer engagement model | |
| Climate Resilient Agriculture | Innovations and interventions | ||||||
| Innovative Product/Technology/Services | Improving farmer’s income | ||||||
| 9 | Driving the Circular Economy | Company | Trophy with Citation | Company/Startup/NGO/ CSO |
Circular economy award will consider all aspects of not only waste reduction and recycling but will take a holistic approach to ‘The 5 R’s’ where relevant – Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose and Recycle – and will include supply chain integration and collaborative working. | Maximizing resource efficiency | |
| Startup | Adopted a ‘closed loop’ system | ||||||
| NGO/CSO | Educating the workforce and engaging supply chain | ||||||
| 10 | Best initiatives on Greener Energy Harit Urja Puraskaar |
Leading PSE/PSU | Trophy with Citation | PSE/ Startup/company | To recognize innovative technologies, pioneering companies, and inspiring individuals shaking up the energy system and driving towards a zero carbon future. | Transition to a smart, decentralized energy system | |
| Budding minds i.e. Startup | New Business models or policies regarding clean energy | ||||||
| Ø Company | Behavioral change in adopting clean energy | ||||||
| ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION | |||||||
| 11 | Habitat and wildlife conservation award | Ministries/ Departments | Trophy with Citation | Ministries/Departments/State/UT/ Developmental organization | An award for projects which create, restore and sustain biodiversity of our native flora and fauna in urban environments | Promotion and advocacy for conserving local biodiversity | |
| State/UT | Conservation of biodiversity | ||||||
| Developmental sector | Policy or mission that maintains the protection of local biodiversity. | ||||||
| 12 | Know waste; no waste award | ULBs initiatives | Trophy with Citation | ULBS/RLBS/NGOS | Encompasses the work done for sustainable waste management | Outreach/awareness generation | |
| RLBs initiatives | Innovation and technology advancement | ||||||
| RLBs initiatives | Sustainable disposal of solid and inert waste | ||||||
| 13 | Nature, protection and Restoration | National | Trophy with Citation | Ministries/Departments/State Governments/District Administration | Recognizing exceptional contributions to nature conservation made by individuals and organizations | Efforts made at National level | |
| Regional | Efforts made at State level | ||||||
| District | Efforts made at District level | ||||||
| 14 | Women change makers in Environment conservation | Water conservation | Trophy with Citation | Individuals and their respective organizations (if any) | Outstanding contribution of women | Efforts made regarding Water Conservation and Outreach | |
| Solid Waste Management | Efforts made regarding Solid Waste Management and Outreach | ||||||
| Sanitation | Efforts made regarding Sanitation and Outreach | ||||||
| 15 | Wetland Conservation Award | Government Authority | Trophy with Citation | Ministries/ Departments/ Administration/ Company/Organization/NGO/CSO | The awards recognize and honor the contributions of individuals, organizations and government in promoting the conservation and wise use of wetlands. | Wetland conservation and preservation | |
| Company | Wetland wise use | ||||||
| NGO/CSO | Long-term sustainable use of wetland | ||||||
| COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FOR SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | |||||||
| 16 | Residential Welfare Association (RWA) | Water conservation | Trophy with Citation | RWAs | Various efforts made regarding sustainable environment and management by the RWA | Rainwater harvesting and wise use of domestic water | |
| Solid Waste Management | Safe disposal of solid waste | ||||||
| Green Canopies | No. of trees planted | ||||||
| 17 | Best initiatives on skilling the community | Water Conservation | Trophy with Citation | Urban Local Body/Rural Local Body/ and NGO | Recognizing the efforts made for skilling the community for better sustainable environment | Skilling the workforce for water conservation | |
| Solid Waste Management | Skilling the workforce for solid waste management | ||||||
| Greener Environment | Skilling the workforce for green cover | ||||||
| 18 | Leading School | Waste management practices | Trophy with Citation | Schools | Recognizing the schools in leading the initiatives regarding environmental sustainability | Adopting good practices for sustainable solid waste management | |
| Sensitizing pupils for sustainable environment | Sensitizing students through competitions and campaigns | ||||||
| Water conservation | Rainwater harvesting and wise use of water | ||||||
| 19 | Special recognition award for organizations in developmental sector | Education sector | Trophy with Citation | Developmental organizations/NGO/CSO | Recognizing and awarding individuals and organizations who have contributed to several sectors under an umbrella of development. | Efforts made in Education sector | |
| Health sector | Efforts made in Health sector | ||||||
| Food Security | Efforts made for improving the food security | ||||||
| 20 | Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives | Water security | Trophy with Citation | Company/Corporate | Leading CSRs contributing towards sustainable environment | Company contributing to water security under CSR | |
| Green environment | Company contributing to green cover projects under CSR | ||||||
| Disseminating education | Company contributing to disseminating education via projects under CSR | ||||||
| 21 | Leaders Award | Water Utility | Trophy with Citation | Governmental unit, Municipal or Private corporation, Association, Partnership, or Individual | Recognizing the leaders in three sectors | Adoption of innovative research and technology in Water utility | |
| Sanitation | Improving sanitation for all | ||||||
| E-Mobility | Innovation and research regarding E-mobility | ||||||
| 22 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Trophy with Citation | Governmental unit, Municipal or Private corporation, Association, Partnership, or Individual | Recognizing decades of consistent action on behalf of the planet and its inhabitant | Determined action towards environment sustainability and sharing knowledge through which we can solve the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution with effective action | ||