We are delighted that you are planning to enter the 2023 Global Water Drinks Awards.

Below are some entry instructions and guidelines to help you maximise your chances of winning, by ensuring you submit the correct information regarding your product, campaign, initiative or innovation. Download the full entry guidelines here.

All products entered must have been launched/created/re-branded from January 2021 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 (samples required)

Judged on:

• Design/appearance
• Flavour
• Mouthfeel
• Brand appeal relevant to target audience

Best Natural Sparkling Water (samples required)

Judged on:

• Design/appearance
• Flavour
• Mouthfeel
• Brand appeal relevant to target audience

Best Flavoured Water (samples required)

Judged on:

• Design/appearance
• Flavour(s)
• Ingredients
• Mouthfeel
• Brand appeal relevant to target audience

Best Functional Water (samples required)

Judged on:

• Design/appearance
• Flavour(s) (if applicable)
• Ingredients
• Functionality
• Communication of functionality
• Brand appeal relevant to target audience

Best New Brand

Judged on:

• Design/appearance
• Innovation and uniqueness of concept
• Market impact
• Flavours and functionality (if applicable)
• Brand appeal relevant to target audience

Best Brand Extension

Judged on:

• Design/appearance
• How the product ties into to the original product/or product range
• Innovation and uniqueness of concept
• Flavours and functionality (if applicable)
• Market impact
• Brand appeal relevant to target audience

Best New Water Concept

Judged on:

• Design/appearance
• Innovation and uniqueness of product
• Differentiation of product
• Market impact
• Brand appeal relevant to target audience

Best in Can, Carton, Glass and PET

Judged on:

• Design/appearance (and functionality of design)
• Product/initiative differentiation
• On-pack communication and branding
• How the packaging type meets the needs of target audience
• Market impact
• Recyclability and environmental impact

Best Packaging/Label Design

Judged on:

• Design/appearance including functionality of design
• Product/initiative differentiation
• On-pack communication and branding
• Innovation and uniqueness of packaging/label design
• Brand appeal relevant to target audience
• Market impact
• Recyclability and environmental impact

Best Dispense Innovation (NEW)

Water dispense innovations that save time or money in beverage production, and change the way in which customers access and consume beverages.

Judged on:

• Innovation and uniqueness of concept
• Degree of improvement from previous technology (if applicable)
• Impact on cost-saving, efficiency, environmental impact, improvement to process, and application to wider industry (if applicable)
• Brand appeal relevant to target audience
• Impact to consumer experience (if applicable)

Best Technology Innovation

Technology innovation relating to the production, manufacturing or distribution of packaged water drinks. This includes new technologies that have a positive impact on cost-saving or environmental impact in the manufacturing/distribution of products, technologies which change the way in which customers access and consume products, and advancements in product/packaging formulation.

Judged on:

• Innovation and uniqueness of innovation
• Impact to consumer experience (as applicable)
• Impact on cost-saving, efficiency, environmental impact, improvement to process, and application to wider industry (as applicable)
• Brand appeal to the relevant target audience.

Best Marketing/Social Media Campaign*

Judged on:

• Innovation and originality of concept
• Conceptualisation and execution of campaign
• Market impact/response (judged in proportion to budget spent)

*In addition to the 200-word description and product images, you are invited to send a one-page document of additional video content and imagery to help illustrate your marketing message.

Best CSR Initiative*

Social, community and environmentally-focused corporate responsibility campaigns and initiatives. Entries can be internally or externally oriented, local or international.

Judged on:

• Details of the initiative
• Evidence of sincerity and commitment to the initiative
• Changes made relative to efforts/money invested in the initiative
• Social impact

*In addition to the 200-word description and product images, you are invited to send a one-page document of additional video content and imagery.

For any questions or queries regarding the awards, please contact awards@zenithglobal.com.

The winners of the 2023 Global Water Drinks Awards were announced on 28 November at a Gala Industry Dinner during the 20th Global Water Drinks Congress.

Organised by the food and drink experts, Zenith Global, the 9th annual awards attracted over 155 entries, with participation from every continent worldwide.

The Winners

Best Natural Still Water

• EGA – EGA Scotoni Dolomites Pure Mineral Water

Best Natural Sparkling Water

• EGA – EGA Scotoni Dolomites Sparkling Water

Best Flavoured Water

• AQUA Carpatica – AQUA Carpatica Sparkling Flavours

Best Functional Water

• Jovē Wellness - Jovē Deep Hydration Alkaline Water

Best New Brand

• HOP WTR – HOP WTR

Best Brand Extension

• The Coca Cola Company – TOPO CHICO Sabores

Best New Water Concept

• NEUE Water – NEUE Water

Best in Can

• Charlie’s Natural B.V – Charlie’s Organics
• Lofoten Arctic Water AS – Lofoten Arctic Water

Best in Carton

• Rhenser – Rhenser

Best in Glass

• Icelandic Glacial Water – Icelandic Glacial Water

Best in PET

• Berry Global – NEUE Water

Best Packaging/Label Design

• The Coca Cola Company – Valser Label Free Bottle
• Zen Beverage LLC – ZenWTR Vapor Distilled Alkaline Water

Best Dispense Innovation

• Borg & Overström - SensorBeam®

Best Technology Innovation

• BE WTR – BE WTR

Best Marketing/Social Media Campaign

• Cano Water – Cano Water

Best CSR Initiative

• Solán de Cabras S.A. - Solán de Cabras CSR campaign against cancer 2022

The finalists for the 2023 Global Water Drinks Awards have been published today. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Tuesday 28 November, during the 20th Global Water Drinks Congress in Gleneagles, Scotland.

Celebrating excellence and innovation across all sectors of the global packaged water industry, this year’s ninth annual awards attracted over 155 entries across the 16 award categories.

The Finalists

Best Natural Still Water

• EGA – EGA Scotoni Dolomites Pure Mineral Water
• EIRA – EIRA
• Hethe Water – Hethe Water
• Icelandic Glacial Water – Icelandic Glacial Natural Spring Water
• Lofoten Arctic Water AS – Lofoten Artic Water, Still Water
• Tŷ Nant Water - Tŷ Nant Still Water

Best Natural Sparkling Water

• AHB Group S.A – Theoni Carbonated Natural Mineral Water
• Cano Water – Cano Water
• Clearly Canadian – Clearly Canadian Sparkling
• EGA – EGA Scotoni Dolomites Sparkling Water
• EIRA – EIRA
• Lofoten Arctic Water AS – Lofoten Arctic Water, Sparkling Water

Best Flavoured Water

• AQUA Carpatica – AQUA Carpatica Sparkling Flavours
• Charlie’s Natural B.V – Charlie’s Organics
• MUSE ORGANIC, LLC – MyMuse Enhanced Organic Waters
• Nirvana Water Sciences – Nirvana Super Water
• Pure Norway Water – Pure Norway Water
• The Coca Cola Company – TOPO CHICO Sabores

Best Functional Water

• HOP WTR – HOP WTR
• Jovē Wellness - Jovē Deep Hydration Alkaline Water
• MUSE ORGANIC, LLC – MyMuse Enhanced Organic Waters
• Radenska d.o.o. - FunctionALL Immunity, Antistress, Focus
• SIETE CUARENTA NATURAL S.L. – REFIX Orange – Seawater Hydration
• The Coca Cola Company - smartwater alkaline with antioxidants

Best New Brand

• Aqua Luna Waters – Aqua Luna Waters
• Charlie’s Natural B.V – Charlie’s Organics
• HOP WTR – HOP WTR
• MUSE ORGANIC LLC – MyMuse Enhanced Organic Waters
• Paragon Trading Asia Limited – Phenomenal Bewater
• Radenska d.o.o. - FunctionALL Immunity, Antistress, Focus

Best Brand Extension

• AQUA Carpatica – AQUA Carpatica Sparkling Flavours
• Fuji Mineral Water – Fuji Mineral Water
• Qua Beverages – Qua Alkaline
• The Coca Cola Company – TOPO CHICO Sabores
• The Coca Cola Company – smartWater alkaline with antioxidants
• Yili Group – Inikin Brewed Tea

Best New Water Concept

• BE WTR – BE WTR
• Charlie’s Natural B.V – Charlie’s Organics
• HOP WTR – HOP WTR
• NEUE Water – NEUE Water
• RARE water Armenia – RARE water
• The Coca Cola Company – smartWater alkaline with antioxidants

Best in Can

• AQUA Carpatica – AQUA Carpatica Sparkling Flavours
• Charlie’s Natural B.V – Charlie’s Organics
• HOP WTR – HOP WTR
• Lofoten Arctic Water AS – Lofoten Arctic Water
• Primo Water – Mountain Valley Aluminium Can
• Soul Water B.V – Soul Water

Best in Carton

• AHB GROUP S.A – THEONI NATURAL MINERAL WATER
• Boxed Water Is Better® - Boxed Water Is Better®
• Rhenser – Rhenser
• Water Matters – Water Matters
• Wild Child – Wild Child

Best in Glass

• Clearly Canadian – Clearly Canadian Essence
• EGA – EGA Scotoni Dolomites Pure Mineral Water
• EIRA – EIRA
• Hethe Water – Hethe Water
• Icelandic Glacial Water – Icelandic Glacial Water
• RARE water Armenia – RARE water

Best in PET

• Berry Global – NEUE Water
• Icelandic Glacial Water – Icelandic Glacial Water
• Mengniu Group – Crystal bottle
• Solán de Cabras S.A - New Ergonomic 1,5L Bottle
• Splendor Water - Splendor Water
• The Coca Cola Company - Valser Label Free Bottle

Best Packaging/Label Design

• NEUE Water and Berry Global – NEUE Water
• Hethe Water – Hethe Water
• The Coca Cola Company – Valser Label Free Bottle
• The Coca Cola Company – I Lohas 100% PET, shrinkable bottle
• Yili Group – Inikin ink-free volcanic bottle
• Zen Beverage LLC – ZenWTR Vapor Distilled Alkaline Water

Best Dispense Innovation

• BE WTR – BE WTR
• Borg & Overström - SensorBeam®
• Primo Water – Primo Water on the Go
• Primo Water – Primo Touch

Best Technology Innovation

• BE WTR – BE WTR
• Jovē Wellness - Jovē Deep Hydration Alkaline Water
• The Coca Cola Company – Valser Label Free Bottle
• The Coca Cola Company - I Lohas 100% PET, shrinkable bottle
• Yili Group – Inikin Brewed Tea

Best Marketing/Social Media Campaign

• AQUA Carpatica – AQUA Carpatica Sparkling Flavours
• Boxed Water Is Better® - Boxed Water Is Better®
• Cano Water – Cano Water
• O'cean Beverages – Feel Super Hydrated with O’cean Fruit Water
• Primo Water – Open the door to Primo Eden
• The Coca Cola Company – smartwater Keep It Smart

Best CSR Initiative

• Boxed Water Is Better® - Boxed Water Is Better®
• Impa Save – Impa Save
• Primo Water – The Power to Change
• Solán de Cabras S.A. - Solán de Cabras CSR campaign against cancer 2022
• Soul Water B.V – Soul Water
• The Coca Cola Company - I Lohas 100% PET, shrinkable bottle