DAMAK–IDP SANITATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2026
OFFICIAL NOMINATION FORM (... PDF DOWNLOAD )
Nomination Requirement:
Each region is expected to submit a minimum of 10 nominees and a maximum of 15 nominees
across the approved award categories.
Please complete this form fully and submit it together with all relevant supporting documents
before the official nomination deadline.
Nomination Opens on Monday, 24th September, 2026
Nominations Closes on Tuesday, 20th October, 2026
Time : 5:00 pm
SECTION A: NOMINATION DETAILS:
1. Award Category
Please tick one category:
☐ Best Performing Region
☐ Best Metropolitan, Municipal or District Assembly
☐ Cleanest Market Area
☐ Best Educational Institution in Sanitation
☐ Outstanding Healthcare Facility in Environmental Sanitation
☐ Best Community Sanitation Initiative
☐ Outstanding Sanitation Officer/Practitioner
☐ Outstanding Media Contribution to Sanitation
☐ Best Corporate Organisation in Environmental Sustainability
☐ Best Youth/Community Environmental Initiative
☐ Special Recognition Award
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SECTION B: DETAILS OF THE NOMINATOR:
1. Name of Nominator ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Organisation/Institution (if applicable) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Position/Occupation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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6. Relationship to the Nominee --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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SECTION C: JUSTIFICATION FOR NOMINATION
Please explain clearly why the nominee deserves to be considered for the Damak–IDP Sanitation
Excellence Award 2026.
Areas of Contribution:
Tick all that apply: (☐ Sanitation and Waste Management, ☐ Environmental Cleanliness, ☐
Innovation and Sustainability, ☐ Community Participation and Mobilisation, ☐ Public Education and
Awareness Creation, ☐ Compliance with Sanitation Standards and Regulations, ☐ Measurable
Impact and Achievements, ☐ Leadership and Commitment to Environmental Protection)
Detailed Justification:
Please provide specific examples, activities, projects, results and other information supporting the
nomination.
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SECTION D: KEY ACHIEVEMENTS AND EVIDENCE:
Please list the nominee's major achievements in sanitation, environmental health, waste
management and/or environmental sustainability.
Achievement 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Achievement 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Achievement 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Measurable Results/Impact:
Please provide measurable evidence where possible, such as the number of people reached,
communities served, waste reduced or collected, sanitation facilities provided, environmental
improvements achieved, public education activities conducted, or other quantifiable results.
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SECTION E: SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
Please attach relevant evidence to support this nomination, where applicable:
☐ Photographs
☐ Reports
☐ Certificates or Previous Awards
☐ Newspaper/Publications
☐ Project Documents
☐ Letters of Recommendation
☐ Videos/Digital Evidence
☐ Monitoring or Evaluation Reports
☐ Other Supporting Documents
Number of Supporting Documents Attached:
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Brief Description of Evidence Submitted:
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SECTION F: DECLARATION BY NOMINATOR
I hereby declare that the information provided in this nomination form is true and accurate to the
best of my knowledge. I understand that the Damak–IDP Sanitation Excellence Awards Secretariat
reserves the right to verify the information and evidence provided before the nomination is
considered for further assessment.
Name of Nominator: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Signature: ______________________________________
Date: ___________________________________________
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Nomination Reference Number: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date Received: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Award Category: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Documents Verified: ☐ Yes ☐ No
Initial Assessment Status
☐ Qualified
☐ Requires Further Information
☐ Disqualified
Assessed By: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Signature: ______________________________________
Date: ___________________________________________
IMPORTANT NOMINATION GUIDELINES:
1. Nominations may be submitted by individuals, institutions, organisations, communities or
recognised stakeholder groups.
2. Self-nominations may be accepted where permitted by the Awards Secretariat.
3. All nominations must include sufficient and verifiable evidence to support the claims made.
4. Nominees should demonstrate meaningful and measurable contributions to sanitation,
environmental health, waste management, environmental protection and/or sustainability.
5. The Awards Secretariat reserves the right to verify all information and supporting evidence
submitted.
6. Nominees may be contacted for additional information or clarification where necessary.
7. The Awards Committee and independent judging panel shall assess nominations in accordance
with the approved assessment criteria.
8. Submission of a nomination form does not automatically guarantee selection as a finalist or
award recipient.
9. The decision of the Awards Committee and independent judging panel shall be final, subject to
the approved rules and procedures of the Awards.
10. Any false, misleading or unverifiable information may result in the disqualification of a
nomination.
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SUBMISSION DETAILS:
DAMAK–IDP SANITATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2026
Awards Secretariat
Damak Sanitation Health Watch–Ghana
Email: akgridaniel1@gmail.com
Telephone: +233 248 998 510 / 595826420
Website: https://damakmedia.com/company/awards
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, 20th October, 2026
Time : 5:00 pm
Please submit the completed nomination form together with all supporting documents before the
stated deadline.