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Global Water Drinks Awards 2021
The industry's only Global Water Drinks Awards are designed to celebrate excellence and innovation across every category of the packaged water industry. The awards are a great way for you to enhance your brand and ensure your product, concept or campaign is recognised on an international scale. The winners will be announced on 20 October 2021, during Zenith Global's 18th Global Water Drinks Congress. The award entries open on 20 May and run until 3 September 2021.
Details
Our guide below should provide you with all the information you need about the Global Water Drinks Awards 2021.
Please note, all entries must be received by Friday, 3 September 2021.
If you have any queries, please contact us on t +44 (0)1225 327900 e awards@zenithglobal.com
What are the categories?
- Best Natural Still Water
- Best Natural Sparkling Water
- Best Flavoured Water
- Best Functional Water
- Best CBD Water
- Best New Brand
- Best Brand Extension
- Best New Water Concept
- Best in Can
- Best in Carton
- Best in Glass
- Best in PET
- Best Packaging/Label Design
- Best Cap/Closure
- Best Technology Innovation
- Best Marketing/Social Media Campaign
- Best CSR Initiative
Products can be entered into multiple categories.
If you enter 3 categories, the 4th entry is free.
Why should I enter?
- Benefit from leading industry media
- Enjoy year-round exposure
- Dedicated announcement of your success on our social media platforms
- Attract validation for present and potential future investors
- Comprehensive communications kit complete with press release; logos to use on packaging, website or email signatures; certificate; and a trophy for winners!
- Opportunity to feature your product at an awards ceremony during Zenith Global's Global Water Drinks Congress to an audience of senior industry managers, suppliers, retailers, advisers and trade press.
How much does it cost to enter?
Early bird entry (enter before Friday 9 July) costs £195 + VAT per category.
Each standard entry costs £225 + VAT per category.
If you enter 3 categories, the 4th entry is free.
All entries must be received before close of business on Friday, 3 September.
How do I enter?
There are two stages to the entry process.
1. Simply click 'Enter Now', and select the categories and products you wish to enter and then fill out your personal details.
2. Once we have received your application and payment, a member of the awards team will be in touch to support you on your submission for the awards.
What is required?
- A 200-word description of why your product deserves to win*
- Two high-resolution product images
- Samples are required for some categories
*For the categories 'Best Marketing/Social Media Campaign' and 'Best CSR Initiative' you are invited to send an additional 1-page document to include any video content or imagery relating to the entry.
When will the finalists be announced?
Once all judges have submitted their feedback and scores, all points will be counted and verified.
A press release will be released announcing the finalists. All entrants and finalists will be notified by mid-October.
Where will the winners be announced?
The winners will be announced at a gala industry dinner on Wednesday 20 October during Zenith's Global 18th Global Water Drinks Congress, in Gleneagles, Scotland.
While we would be very pleased to see you there, attending is not a condition of entering the awards.
How do I contact you?
If you have a query about the awards, get in touch!
t +44 (0)1225 32900 e awards@zenithglobal.com


Sponsorship
Category sponsorship
- Company logo on all awards marketing material between now and the event.
- Company logo on the awards page of Zenith Global's website with a hyperlink to your company homepage.
- The sponsor will always be referenced in the category title e.g. Best Premium Drink sponsored by Company X.
Categories
- Best Natural Still Water
- Best Natural Sparkling Water
- Best Flavoured Water
- Best Functional Water
- Best CBD Water
- Best New Brand
- Best Brand Extension
- Best New Water Concept
- Best in Can
- Best in Carton
- Best in Glass
- Best in PET
- Best Packaging/Label Design
- Best Cap/Closure
- Best Technology Innovation
- Best Marketing/Social Media Campaign
- Best CSR Initiative
What else do sponsor packages include?
Headline Sponsorship includes a complimentary delegate place to the 2021 Global Water Drinks Congress as well as a mini display table in the networking hall and one entry into the awards.
Both headline and category sponsorship packages include pre and post-event social media and marketing exposure and the opportunity to present the winner their award at the gala awards dinner on October 20 during the Global Water Drinks Congress at Gleneagles, Scotland.
We can also offer a bespoke package to suit your particular needs and budget.
Interested in sponsoring?
To download our 2021 events exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities please click here.
For more information on our sponsorship packages, contact Maxine Harle on e mharle@zenithglobal.com or t +44 (0) 1225 327900




2020 Winners
The winners of the 2020 Global Water Drinks Awards were announced on 21st October at an online awards ceremony during the virtual 17th Global Water Drinks Congress.
The 2020 awards attracted over 160 entries worldwide, with support from category sponsors, Ball Corporation, Bericap, Güitig and Sidel. The winners were:

Best Natural Still Water
- Concept Drinks – Pure Iceberg
- Lofoten Arctic Water – Lofoten Arctic Water
Best Natural Sparkling Water sponsored by Sidel
- Lofoten Arctic Water – Lofoten Arctic Water
Best Flavoured Water
- Flow Water Inc – Flow Water
Best Functional Water
- San Benedetto – San Benedetto SKINCARE
Best CBD Water
- DrinkThreeDots – DrinkThreeDots
Best New Brand/Brand Extension
- Flow Water Inc – Flow Water
Best New Water Concept
- Chicago Beverage LLC – ÈSSE Water
- LUQEL – LUQEL Water Station Excellence
Best in Can sponsored by Ball Corporation
- Lofoten Arctic Water – Lofoten Arctic Water
Best in Carton
- Drinks Cubed – Drinks Cubed
- The Happy Healthy Kids Co – WaWaah Water
Best in Glass
- Jusqi – SPARKEAU
Best in PET
- Kofola ČeskoSlovensko – Kláštorná Kalcia
Best Packaging/Label Design sponsored by Güitig
- Jusqi – SPARKEAU
Best Cap/Closure
- Aptar Food + Beverage – Rocket : Next Generation Sport Cap
- Carpathian Springs – AQUA Carpatica Kids
Best Technology Innovation sponsored by Bericap
- LUQEL – LUQEL Water Station Excellence
Best Marketing/Social Media Campaign
- Path – Pathwater Earth Day 2020
Best CSR Initiative
- Generation HOPE – HOPE IN A BOX
2020 Finalists
The finalists for the 2020 Global Water Drinks Awards were announced on 14 September 2020.
The shortlist was drawn from over 160 entries from 27 countries worldwide. The finalists were:

Best Natural Still Water
- Ardagh Group - Radnor Hills – Spring Water
- Aroma - Aroma Ömer Duruk Natural Spring Water
- Concept Drinks – Pure Iceberg
- Larkfire - Larkfire Wild Water for Whisky
- Lofoten Arctic Water - Lofoten Arctic Water
Best Natural Sparkling Water sponsored by Sidel
- Carpathian Springs - Aqua Carpatica Sparking range
- Cedea Srl - CEDEA 8.1 PH
- Kofola ČeskoSlovensko - Kláštorná Kalcia
- Lofoten Arctic Water - Lofoten Arctic Water
- Path – Pathwater
Best Flavoured Water
- Chicago Beverage LLC - ÈSSE Water
- Flow Water Inc - Flow Water
- Jusqi - YUZU SPARKEAU
- Stiftsquelle - Landpark apple water; Landpark acai and pomegranate water
Best Functional Water
- Flow Water Inc - Flow Water
- LUQEL - LUQEL Water Station Excellence
- San Benedetto - San Benedetto SKINCARE
- Suosu LLC - Susosu Hydrogen Water
- VOSS - VOSS + Aquamin
Best CBD Water
- CBD Living - CBD Living Water
- Common - Common Water 22mg CBD
- DrinkThreeDots - DrinkThreeDots
- Infuzed Brands - Infuzed THIRST
- JBS Productions - H20EMP
Best New Brand/Brand Extension
- Flow Water Inc - Flow Water
- JBS Productions - H20EMP
- LUQEL - LUQEL Water Station Excellence
- Suosu LLC - Susosu Hydrogen Water
- VOSS - VOSS +
Best New Water Concept
- Chicago Beverage LLC - ÈSSE Water
- JBS Productions - H20EMP
- LUQEL - LUQEL Water Station Excellence
- Rising Springs - Natural Mineral Supplement 5 Liter Box
Best in Can sponsored by Ball Corporation
- Ardagh Group - Radnor Hills – Spring Water
- Jusqi - YUZU SPARKEAU
- Larkfire - Larkfire Wild Water for Whisky
- Lofoten Arctic Water - Lofoten Arctic Water
Best in Carton
- Angel Revive Ltd - Angel Revive Natural Alkaline Water
- Aquapax (Just Drinking Water Ltd) - Aquapax
- Drinks Cubed - Drinks Cubed
- Grupo Outeirinho - Healsi
- The Happy Healthy Kids Co - WaWaah Water
Best in Glass
- Carpathian Springs - Aqua Carpatica Glass range
- Cedea Srl - CEDEA 8.1 PH
- Jusqi - SPARKEAU
- Lofoten Arctic Water - Lofoten Arctic Water
- Mai Dubai (L.L.C) - 330ml Mai Dubai in Glass
Best in PET
- Kofola ČeskoSlovensko - Kláštorná Kalcia
- PepsiCo Design & Innovation - LIFEWTR S7 - Art through technology
- PepsiCo Design & Innovation - LIFEWTR S8 - Unconventional canvas
- PepsiCo Design & Innovation - LIFWTR S9 - Art of recycling
Best Packaging/Label Design sponsored by Güitig
- Cedea Srl - CEDEA 8.1 PH
- Crown Packaging - Acqua San Bernardo
- Jusqi - SPARKEAU
- Lofoten Arctic Water - Lofoten Arctic Water
- Path - Pathwater
- PepsiCo Design & Innovation - LIFWTR S9 - Art of recycling
- Rising Springs - Natural Mineral Supplement 5 Liter Box
Best Cap/Closure
- Aptar Food + Beverage – Rocket : Next Generation Sport Cap
- Carpathian Springs - Aqua Carpatica Kids
- Lofoten Arctic Water - Lofoten Arctic Water
- Malee Group Public Company Limited - Good Water
Best Technology Innovation sponsored by Bericap
- ICE Water Management - NEPHOS
- JBS Productions - H20EMP
- LUQEL - LUQEL Water Station Excellence
- Mai Dubai (L.L.C) - Fully automated warehouse, water treatment and filling lines powered 100% by Solar
- PepsiCo Design & Innovation - PepsiCo Hydration Platform
Best Marketing/Social Media Campaign
- Essentia Water, LLC - Essentia Water "It Might As Well Be You"
- Flow Water Inc - Flow Water
- Generation HOPE - Monday2000
- Icelandic Glacial Water - Icelandic Glacial Natural Spring Water
- Path - Pathwater Earth Day 2020
Best CSR Initiative
- Cervejaria Ambev - AMA Water
- Drinks Cubed - Drinks Cubed
- Generation HOPE - HOPE IN A BOX
- Levico Acque Srl - Levico Acque, the climate positive water
- VOSS - VOSS Donates More Than 700K Bottles of Water to COVID-19 Relief