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Global Water Drinks Awards 2020
The industry's only Global Water Drinks Awards are designed to celebrate excellence and innovation across every category of the packaged water industry. The awards are a great way for you to enhance your brand and ensure your product, concept or campaign is recognised on an international scale. The winners will be announced on 21 October 2020, during Zenith Global's 17th Global Water Drinks Congress.
Details
Our guide below should provide you with all the information you need about the Global Water Drinks Awards.
Please note, entries must be received by Friday 21 August 2020.
If you have any queries, please contact us on t +44 (0)1225 327900 e awards@zenithglobal.com
What are the categories?
- Best Natural Still Water
- Best Natural Sparkling Water sponsored by Sidel
- Best Flavoured Water
- Best Functional Water
- Best CBD Water
- Best New Brand/Brand Extension
- Best New Water Concept
- Best in Can sponsored by Ball Beverage Packaging
- Best in Carton
- Best in Glass
- Best in PET
- Best Packaging/Label Design sponsored by Güitig
- Best Cap/Closure
- Best Technology Innovation sponsored by Bericap
- Best Marketing/Social Media Campaign
- Best CSR Initiative
Products can be entered into multiple categories.
If you enter 3 categories, the 4th entry is free.
Why should I enter?
- Benefit from leading industry media
- Enjoy year-round exposure
- Dedicated announcement of your success on our social media platforms
- Attract validation for present and potential future investors
- Comprehensive communications kit complete with press release, logos to use on packaging, website or email signatures; certificate; and a trophy for winners!
- Opportunity to have sample product at an awards ceremony during Zenith Global's Global Water Drinks Congress to an audience of senior industry managers, suppliers, retailers, advisers and trade press.
How much does it cost to enter?
Early bird entry (enter before Friday 10 July) costs £195 + VAT per category.
Each standard entry costs £225 + VAT per category.
If you enter 3 categories, the 4th entry is free.
All entries must be received before close of business on Friday 14 August.
How do I enter?
There are two stages to the entry process.
1. Simply click 'Enter Now', select the categories and products you wish to enter and then fill out your personal details.
2. Once we have received your application and payment, a member of the awards team will be in touch to support you on your submission for the awards. Entry guidelines can also be downloaded here.
What is required?
- One short presentation (one title slide, two slides of content) per entry made
- At least one high-resolution image of your product (or video of your campaign)
*If you are entering Best Marketing/Social Media Campaign or Best CSR Initiative, you qualify for one title slide, three slides of content.
Where are the winners be announced?
The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Wednesday 21 October 2020 during Zenith Global's Global Water Drinks Congress, as well as being live-streamed.
When will the finalists be announced?
Once all judges have submitted their feedback and scores, all points will be counted and verified.
A press release will be released announcing the finalists. All entrants and finalists will be notified by the end of September 2020.
How do I contact you?
If you have a query about the awards, get in touch!
t +44 (0)1225 32900 e awards@zenithglobal.com
Entry Criteria
We are delighted that you are planning to enter the 2020 Global Bottled Water Awards. Here are some guidelines and instructions to help ensure you increase your chances of winning and submit the correct information about your product/campaign/initiative/innovation. Download the full entry guidelines here.
All products entered must have been launched/created/re-branded from January 2018 onwards. If you have a product that is not yet in the market, it can still be entered as long as they are in their prototype/packaging/ stage by the closing date of this awards scheme.
Best Natural Still Water
Judged on
- Innovation
- Flavour
- Mouthfeel
Samples are required for this category.
Best Natural Sparkling Water
Judged on
- Innovation
- Flavour
- Mouthfeel
Samples are required for this category.
Best Flavoured Water
To qualify as a flavoured water, fruit juice content should exceed 25% of the product content.
Judged on
- Innovation
- Flavour
- Mouthfeel
Samples are required for this category.
Best Functional Water
Judged on
- Innovation
- Market need
- Execution
- Presentation
- Functionality of product
Samples are required for this category.
Best CBD Water
Judged on
- Innovation
- Execution
- Presentation
- Functionality of product
Samples are required for this category.
Best New Brand/Brand Extension
Judged on
- Innovation
- Functionality
- Differentiation
- Design/Appearance
Samples are not required for this category.
Best New Drink Concept
Judged on
- Innovation
- Differentiation
- Uniqueness of concept
- Value proposition
- Presentation of concept
Samples are not required for this category.
Best in Can
Judged on
- Appearance
- Innovation of concept
- Product/Initiative differentiation
- Commercial/market impact
Samples are not required for this category
Best in Carton
Judged on
- Appearance
- Innovation of concept
- Product/Initiative differentiation
- Commercial/Market impact
Samples are not required for this category.
Best in Glass
Judged on
- Appearance
- Innovation of concept
- Product/Initiative differentiation
- Commercial/market impact
Samples are not required for this category.
Best PET
Judged on
- Appearance
- Innovation of concept
- Product/Initiative differentiation
- Commercial/market impact
Samples are not required for this category.
Best Packaging/Label Design
Judged on
- Innovation
- Functionality
- Differentiation
- Design/appearance
- Expression of product
Samples are not required for this category.
Best Cap/Closure
Judged on
- Value
- Functionality
- Ease of use
- Innovation
- Recyclability
Samples are required for this category.
Best Technology Innovation
Judged on
- Degree of improvement from previous technology
- Degree of improvement from incremental to ground-breaking new concept
- Value of benefit in cost-saving, efficiency, improvement and breadth of application to the wider industry.
Samples are not required for this category.
Best Marketing/Social Media Campaign
Judged on
- Innovation
- Conceptualisation
- Execution
- Responses
Judged in proportion to the budget spent, i.e. low-budget or localised campaigns will not be expected to generate as great responses and the execution is evaluated with the budget limitations in mind.
Samples are not required for this category. You may submit a video of your campaign (no longer than 1 minute, 30 seconds) alongside your presentation.
Best CSR Initiative
Social, community and environmentally-focused corporate responsibility campaigns and initiatives or externally oriented or could be very local or national/international.
Judged on
- Innovation of social, community and environmental sustainability presentation
- Evidence of sincerity and commitment to the initiative
- Changes mad relative to effort/money put into the initiative
Samples are not required for this category. You may submit a video of your campaign (no longer than 1 minute, 30 seconds) alongside your presentation.
The Judges
Duane Stanford
Executive Editor of Beverage Digest
Duane is Executive Editor of Beverage Digest, a newsletter covering the non-alcoholic drinks business. Previously, he spent 23 years at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Bloomberg News.
Dr. Peter Schropp
Member of the Executive Board at Doemans Academy/Water Sommelier Union
Peter is a Member of the Executive Board at the Doemens Academy in Munich, and is Course Director for the unique Water Sommelier education in German and English language.
Michael Cervin
Senior Editor of BottledWaterWeb.com
Michael Cervin has been the Senior Editor of BottledWaterWeb.com for twelve years, writing about every aspect of the bottled water industry.
Michael has been both water judge and watermaster at the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting for over a decade, and was invited by the Chinese government to participate in the Golden Headwater Protection Summit in Beijing, where he conducted water tastings for 80 Chinese media. He has also been a judge and presenter at the Global Bottled Water Awards in Prague. He has appeared on TV and in print as a water authority including Fox News Health, OT Television, The Tasting Panel, Draft, Food & Beverage World, Planet Experts, Water Quality Products Magazine, and many others.
Rachel Arthur
Editor of BeverageDaily.com (William Reed)
Rachel is a business to business journalist for BeverageDaily.com. She covers both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage sectors. Her key skills include features writing, video filming/editing and sub-editing.
Maurizio Patarnello
Former CEO of Nestlé Waters
Maurizio Patarnello graduated from the University of Bologna with a degree in business administration. He is also a graduate of the IMD Business School and has an MBA from STOA Business School.
Nestlé Waters is the bottled water division of the Nestlé Group. Its leading brands are Perrier, S. Pellegrino, Nestlé Pure Life, Vittel and Contrex.
Yasemin Bradley
Nutrition and Diet Consultant
Yasemin Bradley is a Medical Doctor, Nutrition & Diet consultant, and renowned Turkish television broadcaster and media expert.
Sponsorship
Category sponsorship
- The opportunity to present the winner with their award at the awards reception
- Company logo on all awards marketing material between now and the event
- Company logo on the awards page of Zenith Global's website with a hyperlink to your company homepage
- The sponsor will always be reference in the category title e.g. Best Natural Still Water sponsored by Company X
Categories
- Best Natural Still Water
- Best Natural Sparkling Water
- Best Flavoured Water
- Best Functional Water
- Best in Can
- Best in Carton
- Best in Glass
- Best in PET
- Best Packaging/Label Design
- Best Cap/Closure
- Best Marketing/Social Media Campaign
- Best CSR Initiative
- Best Technology Innovation
- Best New Brand/Brand Extension
- Best New Drink Concept
What do sponsor packages include?
All packages can also include discounted delegate places to the 2020 Global Water Drinks Congress, as well as pre and post event social media and marketing exposure.
We are happy to tailor a bespoke package to suit your particular needs and budget.
Interested in sponsoring?
To download our 2020 events exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities please click here.
For more information on our sponsorship packages, contact Lisa Solovieva on e lsolovieva@zenithglobal.com or t +44 (0) 1225 327341
2020 Winners
The winners of the 2020 Global Water Drinks Awards were announced on 21st October at an online awards ceremony during the virtual 17th Global Water Drinks Congress.
The 2020 awards attracted over 160 entries worldwide, with support from category sponsors, Ball Corporation, Bericap, Güitig and Sidel. The winners were:
Best Natural Still Water
- Concept Drinks – Pure Iceberg
- Lofoten Arctic Water – Lofoten Arctic Water
Best Natural Sparkling Water sponsored by Sidel
- Lofoten Arctic Water – Lofoten Arctic Water
Best Flavoured Water
- Flow Water Inc – Flow Water
Best Functional Water
- San Benedetto – San Benedetto SKINCARE
Best CBD Water
- DrinkThreeDots – DrinkThreeDots
Best New Brand/Brand Extension
- Flow Water Inc – Flow Water
Best New Water Concept
- Chicago Beverage LLC – ÈSSE Water
- LUQEL – LUQEL Water Station Excellence
Best in Can sponsored by Ball Corporation
- Lofoten Arctic Water – Lofoten Arctic Water
Best in Carton
- Drinks Cubed – Drinks Cubed
- The Happy Healthy Kids Co – WaWaah Water
Best in Glass
- Jusqi – SPARKEAU
Best in PET
- Kofola ČeskoSlovensko – Kláštorná Kalcia
Best Packaging/Label Design sponsored by Güitig
- Jusqi – SPARKEAU
Best Cap/Closure
- Aptar Food + Beverage – Rocket : Next Generation Sport Cap
- Carpathian Springs – AQUA Carpatica Kids
Best Technology Innovation sponsored by Bericap
- LUQEL – LUQEL Water Station Excellence
Best Marketing/Social Media Campaign
- Path – Pathwater Earth Day 2020
Best CSR Initiative
- Generation HOPE – HOPE IN A BOX
2020 Finalists
The finalists for the 2020 Global Water Drinks Awards were announced on 14 September 2020.
The shortlist was drawn from over 160 entries from 27 countries worldwide. The finalists were:
Best Natural Still Water
- Ardagh Group - Radnor Hills – Spring Water
- Aroma - Aroma Ömer Duruk Natural Spring Water
- Concept Drinks – Pure Iceberg
- Larkfire - Larkfire Wild Water for Whisky
- Lofoten Arctic Water - Lofoten Arctic Water
Best Natural Sparkling Water sponsored by Sidel
- Carpathian Springs - Aqua Carpatica Sparking range
- Cedea Srl - CEDEA 8.1 PH
- Kofola ČeskoSlovensko - Kláštorná Kalcia
- Lofoten Arctic Water - Lofoten Arctic Water
- Path – Pathwater
Best Flavoured Water
- Chicago Beverage LLC - ÈSSE Water
- Flow Water Inc - Flow Water
- Jusqi - YUZU SPARKEAU
- Stiftsquelle - Landpark apple water; Landpark acai and pomegranate water
Best Functional Water
- Flow Water Inc - Flow Water
- LUQEL - LUQEL Water Station Excellence
- San Benedetto - San Benedetto SKINCARE
- Suosu LLC - Susosu Hydrogen Water
- VOSS - VOSS + Aquamin
Best CBD Water
- CBD Living - CBD Living Water
- Common - Common Water 22mg CBD
- DrinkThreeDots - DrinkThreeDots
- Infuzed Brands - Infuzed THIRST
- JBS Productions - H20EMP
Best New Brand/Brand Extension
- Flow Water Inc - Flow Water
- JBS Productions - H20EMP
- LUQEL - LUQEL Water Station Excellence
- Suosu LLC - Susosu Hydrogen Water
- VOSS - VOSS +
Best New Water Concept
- Chicago Beverage LLC - ÈSSE Water
- JBS Productions - H20EMP
- LUQEL - LUQEL Water Station Excellence
- Rising Springs - Natural Mineral Supplement 5 Liter Box
Best in Can sponsored by Ball Corporation
- Ardagh Group - Radnor Hills – Spring Water
- Jusqi - YUZU SPARKEAU
- Larkfire - Larkfire Wild Water for Whisky
- Lofoten Arctic Water - Lofoten Arctic Water
Best in Carton
- Angel Revive Ltd - Angel Revive Natural Alkaline Water
- Aquapax (Just Drinking Water Ltd) - Aquapax
- Drinks Cubed - Drinks Cubed
- Grupo Outeirinho - Healsi
- The Happy Healthy Kids Co - WaWaah Water
Best in Glass
- Carpathian Springs - Aqua Carpatica Glass range
- Cedea Srl - CEDEA 8.1 PH
- Jusqi - SPARKEAU
- Lofoten Arctic Water - Lofoten Arctic Water
- Mai Dubai (L.L.C) - 330ml Mai Dubai in Glass
Best in PET
- Kofola ČeskoSlovensko - Kláštorná Kalcia
- PepsiCo Design & Innovation - LIFEWTR S7 - Art through technology
- PepsiCo Design & Innovation - LIFEWTR S8 - Unconventional canvas
- PepsiCo Design & Innovation - LIFWTR S9 - Art of recycling
Best Packaging/Label Design sponsored by Güitig
- Cedea Srl - CEDEA 8.1 PH
- Crown Packaging - Acqua San Bernardo
- Jusqi - SPARKEAU
- Lofoten Arctic Water - Lofoten Arctic Water
- Path - Pathwater
- PepsiCo Design & Innovation - LIFWTR S9 - Art of recycling
- Rising Springs - Natural Mineral Supplement 5 Liter Box
Best Cap/Closure
- Aptar Food + Beverage – Rocket : Next Generation Sport Cap
- Carpathian Springs - Aqua Carpatica Kids
- Lofoten Arctic Water - Lofoten Arctic Water
- Malee Group Public Company Limited - Good Water
Best Technology Innovation sponsored by Bericap
- ICE Water Management - NEPHOS
- JBS Productions - H20EMP
- LUQEL - LUQEL Water Station Excellence
- Mai Dubai (L.L.C) - Fully automated warehouse, water treatment and filling lines powered 100% by Solar
- PepsiCo Design & Innovation - PepsiCo Hydration Platform
Best Marketing/Social Media Campaign
- Essentia Water, LLC - Essentia Water "It Might As Well Be You"
- Flow Water Inc - Flow Water
- Generation HOPE - Monday2000
- Icelandic Glacial Water - Icelandic Glacial Natural Spring Water
- Path - Pathwater Earth Day 2020
Best CSR Initiative
- Cervejaria Ambev - AMA Water
- Drinks Cubed - Drinks Cubed
- Generation HOPE - HOPE IN A BOX
- Levico Acque Srl - Levico Acque, the climate positive water
- VOSS - VOSS Donates More Than 700K Bottles of Water to COVID-19 Relief