AWARD is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing issues of sustainability, inequity, and poverty in South Africa. With a focus on the catchments of north-eastern South Africa, particularly the Olifants River Basin, AWARD specializes in multi-disciplinary, participatory, research-based project implementation. The organization values trust, dignity for all, justice, fairness, non-discrimination, unity, and learning through practice, and is committed to building natural resource management competence in civil society, government agencies, and private enterprise.

AWARD's work is guided by a strong vision and mission, and the organization collaborates with other entities and develops professional networks to create a foundation for robust and sustainable development policy and practice in the region. Their programs, such as RESILIM-O, Wise Use of Wetlands, and the Save The Sand Programme, focus on key areas such as water, land, climate, and institutional support. Through their initiatives, AWARD aims to make a meaningful and lasting impact on the environment and communities in South Africa