WEX Global 2026 Awards
Shortlist of Nominees
We are excited to announce the shortlist for the WEX Global Awards 2026. Each year, the awards celebrate the innovators, changemakers, and leaders who are making remarkable contributions to the water sector.
We received a large number of entries this year, all of very high caliber, making it a challenging task to narrow them down to just five projects per category.
WEX Global 2026 Shortlist of Nominees
Innovation in Water and the Circular Economy
- SURPHASE
- H2ovortex
- Captoplastic
- Heart Water
- Conseptec
- Onunda
Innovation in Decarbonisation and Climate Resilience
- The Water Technologies Innovation Institute and Research Advancements
- Onunda
- Impact Filtration
- ASHGAL
Innovation in Digital Transformation of the Water Sector
- FiberSight
- SURPHASE
- Flowless
- Solution Group
- Timeseer
- Specific Energy
Innovation in Watershed Restoration, Climate Resilience, and Water Positive Innovation
- Aganova
- Captoplastic
- NX Filtration
- Heart Water
- American Water Chemicals (AWC®)
- Cox
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the shortlisted nominees. The winners of the will be announced at the WEX Global 2026 Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner, to be held on 10th February at the Hacienda el Loreto.
WEX Global 2026 Judges
A huge thank you to all the WEX Global 2026 judges for their time, expertise, and dedication in evaluating the WEX Global Awards. Their rigorous assessments play a crucial role in recognising and celebrating the outstanding achievements within the industry.
The Judges for the 2026 awards are:
- Enrique Cifrés, Vice-president, ICOLD
- Elías Colom, Director of Corporate Marketing & ESG, Global Omnium
- Juliette Douglas, Business Development International, Water Alliance
- Beverley Ferrara, Business Development Europe, British Water
- Oliver Grievson, Associate Director and Technical Authority for Regulatory Monitoring and Compliance, AtkinsRealis
- Esther Gonzalez, CEO & Founder, Aqua Positive
- Jorge Helmbrecht, Marketing & Customer Success Manager, Idrica
- Walid Khoury, CEO, Desalytics
- Juan Manuel Revuelta, CEO, Finnova Foundation, Belgium
- Fredrick Royan, Global Practice Area Leader, Frost & Sullivan
- Ramon Rubio de Castro, Founder & CEO, The Water MBA
- Miguel Angel Sanz, President, MS Water Consult & Director IDRA
- Alejandro Sturniolo, Secretary General, Water Positive Think Tank
- Ryan Welsh, Deputy Director & Chief City Engineer Cincinatti MSD
Find out more about our Judges here https://wex-global.com/awards-judges/
