The U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition is made possible through a collaborative effort between the Water Environment Federation and its local Member Associations (MAs) across the country. Each state competition is sponsored by an MA and has a designated state organizer. Each state identifies and sends a winner (or winning team) to the U.S. national competition.

To find out more about your state competition or to contact a state organizer, visit the State Deadlines and Awards List.

If you are a state organizer, the following resources are available to help you run your competition.

Organizing a State Competition

• 2008 State Organizer's Handbook (PDF)
• Potential Research Topics List (PDF): Share this list with students or teachers who are looking for project ideas.

Promoting a State Competition

• State Winner Press Release (Word Doc): Customize this press release and distribute it to local media to promote your state winner.
• 2008 Promotional Poster (PDF): Print this 11 x 17 poster and distribute it to local schools to help generate student interest.
• 2008 Oversized Brochure (PDF - large file): Use this brochure to promote the upcoming competition. 

Judging a State Competition

• List of ISEF Competitions (website): Visit this site to help identify local fairs in your area.
• Judging Criteria (PDF): Share this form with your judging panel to streamline the judging process.
• Promotional Cards (Word Doc): Print these customizable cards and hand them out at science fairs to let students know you have reviewed their project.
• Bookmarks (Word Doc): Print these customizable bookmarks and hand them out at science fairs to let students know you have reviewed their project.

Hosting a National Competition

• MA Host Guide (PDF): Learn everything you need to know about hosting an upcoming national competition.
• Proposal Guidelines (PDF): Use these guidelines to help create a host proposal.

Other Resources

• 2007 Year in Review (PDF): Read about the highlights of the 2007 SJWP program and future plans for 2008. 

To request additional materials or to discuss the development of the competition in your state, email sjwp@wef.org.