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General Criteria

The submission deadline for the 2011 PIA - Development is 1st August 2011.

Submit the entry form via email to piaDevelopment@iwahq.org by 1st August 2011 for consideration for the Global PIA - Development Awards. After receipt of the entry form, you will be given the address of an electronic dropbox to submit the other necessary documents/materials.

Enquiries should be directed to Frances Lucraft at frances.lucraft@iwahq.org.

Submittals are electronic in nature and must be constructed in accordance with the specified criteria and requirements. A web and email based process allows for a cost-effective application process and a convenient judging process for individuals who are scattered around the globe.

Please read the General Criteria and Submission Guidelines on how to submit entries for the PIA Development category.

The guidelines for entering the PIA – Development competition are as follows:

1.	Entrant may submit more than one entry in any category up to a maximum of 5 entries.
2.	A project may be entered only once in any category. However, it may be entered in a different category in a future year if relevant.
3.	Projects that have previously received an award from another organisation are eligible to apply.
4.	The competition is open to applicants who may be individuals, companies, organisations, governmental bodies, or any combination of the above, whether or not the organisation is a member of IWA.
5.	Projects entered must focus on water supply and/or- sanitation and wastewater in low and middle income countries. Please refer to the countries classified as Low- or Middle-Income by the World Bank list of economies (July 2010). http://siteresources.worldbank.org/DATASTATISTICS/Resources/CLASS.XLS
6.	The work entered must have been completed to such an extent that the performance can be assessed by the primary beneficiaries before 1 January 2011. The work must not have been completed before 1 July 2009.
7.	Each entry must comprise of: - An official entry form - Zip file containing the relevant submission materials - PowerPoint presentation - Entry fee Please refer to the Guidelines and Requirements for more details.
8.	Winners and Honour Awardees will be expected to produce a laminated poster panel (80cm (W) X 120cm (H)) for display at the IWA Development Congress.
9.	Entry materials become the property of IWA to use as it judges appropriate.
10.	The IWA Project Innovation Awards - Development Committee reserves the right to determine the eligibility, category and regional classification for all entries.