The TYTAN 2024 Awards in the area of water management and flood protection

The TYTAN Awards are one of the most prestigious honors in the field of water management and flood protection. Each year, the best projects, implementations, and products related to this sector are recognized. The organizers aim to highlight initiatives that contribute to improving water resource management and raising flood protection standards.

These awards are intended to promote innovative solutions and outstanding technological achievements.

New Voting Rules

In 2024, the rules for selecting the TYTAN Award winners have changed. Traditionally, decisions about the TYTAN Awards were made by a jury of experts representing scientific institutions and industry associations. This process was transparent and objective, but the organizers decided to enhance it to increase the independence and credibility of the selection process.

In the new model, the winners are chosen by three independent bodies, each with equal influence on the final verdict. The first group consists of the expert jury, which previously had the exclusive right to decide the awards. The second group is the newly established TYTAN Awards Academy, which includes representatives of companies nominated for the award in previous editions. The third group comprises the community associated with stormwater and meltwater management and flood protection, consisting of readers and users of the portal inzynieria.com.

How Does Voting Work?

The voting process takes place through a special online platform. Each of the three groups has an equal influence on the voting outcome, and the weight of their votes is identical. This means that the combined percentage results from each group determine the winners in the various categories. As a result, the voting process becomes more democratic, and the water management industry has a real impact on the final decisions.

This change was introduced to enhance the prestige of the TYTAN Awards and to allow a broader group of people to participate in selecting the winners. The organizers are confident that the new rules will increase the popularity of the award and contribute to even greater recognition of the winners in the industry.

Nominations for the TYTAN Awards

Being nominated for a TYTAN Award is already a significant honor and a source of pride for companies that introduce innovations to the market. This year’s nominations include both projects related to the expansion of flood protection infrastructure and modern products aimed at optimizing stormwater management.

Among the projects nominated this year are the expansion of flood embankments in the Krakow area, the restoration of the ecological continuity of the Vistula River, the organization of the stormwater drainage system in Katowice, and a program of non-technical and retention measures as part of flood risk management in the Mała Wisła and Górna Wisła river basins. In the Product of the Year category, nominations include a two-level retention tank, AUMA SAV variable speed electric drive, and a system optimizing retention management.

What Benefits Will the New Model Bring?

The new voting model not only increases the transparency of the process of selecting winners but also engages a larger number of people associated with the industry. As a result, the TYTAN Awards become even more prestigious, and their winners can expect broad recognition not only among experts but also within the entire industry community.

We encourage you to vote! Take part in this process to help decide who will receive this year’s TYTAN Awards. You can cast your vote here.