ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ named International Association of the Year
The ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ has been named International Association of the Year in the 2021 Association Excellence Awards.
The awards recognise the essential work that associations, trade bodies, unions and professional organisations conduct on behalf of their members.
The International Association of the Year award is given to an association working across borders that βoffers the most exemplary representation, advancement or experience for its membersβ.
ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ was among six associations shortlisted for the prize at a ceremony on Thursday 7 October. Other nominees shortlisted included SolarPower Europe and Eurogas.
Accepting the award on behalf of ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅, Chief Executive Eddie Rich said: βThis award recognises the ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅βs efforts to pursue an ambitious agenda for the future of sustainable hydropower. Β
βWe are honoured to receive this accolade on behalf of our members who are everyday striving to provide sustainable, renewable energy as well as responsible water management for millions of people all around the world.β
The judges assessed entries against criteria including: success in advancing and achieving heightened public and international recognition for the aims of the association, proactive leadership and value demonstrated to the membership. Β
In addition, ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ was a finalist in two communications and marketing awards categories: Best Digital Marketing Campaign and Best Association Newsletter.
Recent achievements
The award comes after ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ last month hosted the 2021 World ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ Congress in partnership with the Government of Costa Rica, which concluded with a landmark declaration, the San JosΓ© Declaration on Sustainable ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅.
ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ marked its 25th anniversary in November 2020. ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅βs entry covered achievements in 2020 included its response to Covid-19 and the establishment of a new International Forum on Pumped Storage ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅, all of which are captured in ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅βs Annual Report.
This latest award comes after ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅βs new website received three design awards from the CSS Design Awards in March 2021. Β
View a timeline of ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅βs achievements between its establishment in 1995 and its 25th anniversary. Read testimonies from ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅βs members.
