Since 2004 the Award has acknowledged innovative and practical water projects which contribute towards improving the net output of the Swiss mountain region. Participation in the Award is open to legal and natural persons from Switzerland and abroad, provided the project is implemented in the Swiss mountain region. The closing date is 15 April 2008. Support is provided in particular to projects which use water in an innovative and efficient way and make a sustainable contribution to net output in both the short and medium term. The Award is to be presented in August 2008 with prize money worth CHF 60,000.
Information: www.mountain-water-net.ch/award (de)