CPD Award
The Institute of Water Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Award is open to all IWater members at any stage in their career who can demonstrate their commitment to continuous learning, improvement and development.
CPD Award
The IWater CPD Award offers members a fantastic opportunity to receive well-deserved recognition for their commitment to professional development.
The overall winner is showcased in our Winter Magazine, featured on our website and social media channels, interviewed in a dedicated webinar, and receives a physical Award, offering valuable exposure and career-enhancing benefits.
The top three shortlisted entrants are invited to attend IWater’s prestigious President’s Dinner and Awards Evening, where the winner of the Award is revealed.
20th Anniversary
We are thrilled to mark this year as the 20th anniversary of the CPD Award, a milestone that underscores two decades of celebrating the dedication and achievements of our members in advancing their professional journeys.
Over the years, the CPD Award has stood as a symbol of distinction, honoring those who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to continuous learning and development within their respective fields. We are proud to continue this tradition of excellence as we recognise and celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of our members in this special year.
CPD Award Winner 2024
Congratulations to our 2024 CPD Award Winner, Carmen Barber, Technical Coordinator, Anglian Water who is pictured with our CPD Champion Nicola Johnston at our President’s Dinner and Awards Evening 2024.
Upon receiving this Award, Carmen shared:
“So grateful and honoured to have won the Institute of Water 2024 CPD Award! A huge thank you to IWater for an incredible evening and thank you to my colleagues at Anglian Water Services who have supported and inspired me along the way. Here’s to the future of water and the power of professional development.”
How to apply
Please note that applications are currently closed and will reopen in early Summer 2025.
We appreciate that everyone has a slightly different way of undertaking and recording CPD, which is why we are flexible in terms of the format that entries need to take.
As a minimum, successful entries will contain a development action plan, a clear timeline of CPD activities, and an assessment of how successfully your activities met your goals.
To apply, please send your CPD record from the last 12 months along with a copy of your CV.
Application Scoring
Entries are scored against the below six categories:
- Scoping– Identifying skill gaps and opportunities for development
- Planning– Setting relevant goals for development activities and target dates
- Doing– Formal learning, workplace opportunities, and development undertaken outside of work
- Recording– Accurately recording development achievements and learning outcomes
- Reflecting– Evaluating achievements and reviewing them against professional and development needs
- Sharing– Explaining how others benefitted from your learning