WaterLinks presented the first WaterLinks Awards at the 2010 WaterLinks Forum in Manila, Philippines, on May 4, 2010, to recognize the outstanding achievements of water operator partnerships (WOPs). PDAM Tirtanadi of Medan, Indonesia, and Indah Water Konsortium of Malaysia were recipients of the Outcome Award for successfully increasing demand for sewage services and expanding access. Davao City Water District of the Philippines and Ranhill Utilities of Malaysia received the WaterLinks Award for Scale-Up and Replication for reducing water losses in Davao and sharing their experiences with other utilities in the Philippines. Mr. Kenzo Hiroki, Director for Infrastructure of Japan’s Cabinet Office, presented the award on behalf of the awards evaluation panel.

