Stanley Consultants and CWEEL Launch Innovation Challenge to Develop Resilient Sanitation and Hygiene Systems for Crisis-Affected Communities
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Stanley Consultants and CWEEL launched an innovation challenge to develop independent water, sanitation, and hygiene systems for crisis-affected communities.
Summary
Stanley Consultants has partnered with the Council on Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership (CWEEL) and the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) to launch the CWEEL WASH Innovation Challenge. The competition invites students, professionals, and organizations to develop independent water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions that maintain public health and operate without traditional infrastructure during crises and natural disasters. Submissions are open until November 9, 2026, with winners announced in early 2027 following finalist presentations.
Highlights
- Stanley Consultants and the Council on Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership (CWEEL), a division of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), launched the CWEEL WASH Innovation Challenge.
- The challenge calls for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) solutions designed for communities facing crises and disasters.
- Targeted solutions must function independently of traditional power, transportation, and support networks.
- Participants are tasked with addressing emergency challenges such as rapid deployment, disease prevention, energy constraints, and long-term sustainability.
- The competition is open to students, professionals, NGOs, startups, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Participants can submit up to three entries by the deadline of November 9, 2026.
- Finalists will present their ideas in January 2027, and winners will be selected in February 2027.
- The overall winner will be awarded a $1,000 cash prize, and category winners and finalists will be recognized at the 2027 AEE World Conference.
- All participants retain full ownership of their intellectual property and ideas.
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