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By Nayl D'Souza Editor, Water Innovation

It was a great privilege to co-present the Water Innovation awards prize ceremony in Wiesbaden on 23 September. Although the splendid venue, food and hospitality on the evening were highly praised, the event's success was largely due to Zenith International Publishing Group Editorial Director Bill Bruce, who founded the competition, tackled the main hosting duties and screened a highly entertaining awards presentation for dinner guests.

As you're aware, we received more than 200 entries from 40 countries in 2008, so thank you to everyone who participated this year.

I'm sure you will enjoy the coverage on FoodBev.com, which includes

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Such a huge response kept the team at Water Innovation magazine very busy so please allow me to give some of my colleagues a special mention, particularly Awards Administrator Jane Harris and Awards Co-ordinator Jo Shilton.

For those guests who attended the awards gala dinner, thank you also for joining in the Happy Birthday sing-song for our recently appointed Sales Executive Karen Collins.

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