The ceremony was inaugurated with welcoming remarks by H.E. Eng. Fahad Alhammadi, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Support Services Sector at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure; Ms. Linda Merieau, Water Alliance Executive Director; and Ms. Habiba Almarashi, Co-founder and Chairperson of Emirates Environmental Group. MC Ms. Audrey Hametner from the Bedrock Program, longterm supporter of Water Alliance, facilitated the ceremony.
JUNIOR & MIDDLE CATEGORIES AWARDS
Second Place Winners were announced by Ettiene Van Der Watt, Regional Director, Middle East, Central Asia and Africa at Axis Communications, First Place Winners were announced by Jennifer Gillespie, Middle East and Turkiye HR Director at Xylem, and Finalists were awarded by Betty Yerdaw, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Manager at Nestlé Waters EMENA
SENIOR CATEGORY AWARDS
Awards were presented by H.E. Eng. Fahad Alhammadi, acting Assistant Undersecretary for Support Services Sector at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure; Ms. Linda Merieau, Water Alliance Executive Director; and Ms. Habiba Almarashi, Co-founder and Chairperson of Emirates Environmental Group.
SPECIAL MENTIONS
Special mentions were announced by Ms. Edurne Gil de San Vicente, Program Director at Water Alliance, and awarded by Ms. Linda Merieau, Water Alliance Executive Director; and Ms. Habiba Almarashi, Co-founder and Chairperson of Emirates Environmental Group.
THANK YOU!
Our warmest gratitude goes to the Patron of the 2023 RE-NEW Our WORLD Student Water Innovation Challenge: the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure; Platinum Sponsors: Xylem, Axis Communications, and Nestlé Pure Life; Silver Sponsors: Droople and No More Bottles; Bronze sponsor KPS; Knowledge Partners: The Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI) – Manipal Academy of Higher Education – The Project MAJI – Thaely – Fashion Revolution UAE – Kim A. Page; and Event Partners: Bedrock Program and SEE Institute
Photo & Video Credits: Mariana Guemes @mariangphotography