Water Conservation Poster Contest

2021 Annual Water Conservation Poster Contest

Theme: The Power of Water

We are excited to announce our 2021 Water Conservation Poster Contest! Each year the City of Durham’s Department of Water Management celebrates National Drinking Water Week (May 2 - 8, 2021), by sponsoring a water conservation poster contest. This contest brings attention to the importance of water as a resource through art created by our Durham youth in kindergarten through eighth grade.

We invite students to use their artistic talents to celebrate drinking water and promote water conservation and efficiency. The contest is designed to encourage our local young artists to express their own ideas in relation to the chosen theme.

• This year’s theme is “The Power of Water”. Please keep in mind that we would like artistic representations of the importance or power of water in our daily lives, community, and/or our planet, NOT artistic representations of hydroelectric power.

• New this year! In order to allow for more flexibility as our community adapts to life during the COVID-19 pandemic, submissions will be accepted via direct mail or electronically through our online form. We also require that all submissions be 8.5 x 11 inches to help keep the competition equitable. All poster entries must be submitted according to the guidelines (PDF) no later than March 26, 2021.

• Posters will be judged in three divisions: Kindergarten–2^nd; 3^rd–5^th; and 6^th–8^th grades. Local winners will receive special recognition from the City’s Department of Water Management and City Council at a ceremony during Drinking Water Week (May 2^nd - 8^th). Winning entries will also be displayed at City Hall on our social media platforms as well as the City’s website. 

• The top three posters in each division will represent Durham in the statewide competition sponsored by the North Carolina section of the American Water Works Association/Water Environment Association.

2020 Winners

Congratulations to our all of our 2020 participants. The top posters from each grade division are featured below.