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Local students scoop top prizes in poster competition
16 October 2023
The artistic and creative achievements of local students are being celebrated this week with Greater Western Water (GWW) announcing the prize winners of this year’s hotly contested poster competition, announced today as part of National Water Week.
GWW invited local kinder and primary school students to design a poster that reflected this year’s poster competition theme, ‘United by Water’ and highlighted the important role water plays in bringing individuals and communities together.
Students from schools and centres in Melbourne’s CBD, Keilor Downs, Melton, Melton South, Gisborne, Werribee, Aberfeldie, New Gisborne, Bolinda, Sunshine and Sunbury scooped the awards pool, taking out first, second or third place prizes across the age categories.
Students Xavier (front) & Alex (foreground) from St Joseph's Primary School with their wonderful winning poster entries.
GWW’s General Manager, Strategy and Partnerships, Kessia Thomson said the popular competition attracted more than 800 poster submissions across 35 schools and centres in the local service area.
“We are pleased to announce this year's winners who have demonstrated outstanding creativity and a deep understanding of the ‘United by Water’ theme, serving as role models for responsible water use,” she said.
“Our annual poster competition provides a great opportunity for children to showcase their artistic ability and creativity while highlighting the importance of water as a precious resource. I congratulate everyone involved.”
Water saving tips, connected communities, the importance of water and the need to protect it were just some of the ideas students showcased in their poster designs this year.
First prize winners in each category went on to battle it out at the state level of the competition, with three local students winning either a first, second or third place prize.
GWW awarded the School Prize Award to St Joseph's Primary School in Werribee. Sponsored by Southern Rural Water, the school will receive $500 to be put towards a sustainable project.
See the full list of our regional winners and to view the winning posters.
And you can watch Minister for Water Harriet Shing MP announce the State winners below:
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