The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, is seeking submissions for its 4th Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest.  The free contest, which aims to highlight the importance of reducing water waste and protecting drinking water supplies while challenging keiki to utilize artistic ways of conserving our most precious resource is open to Big Island kindergarten to fifth grade students.

Submissions should include original artwork illustrating this year’s theme of “Be a Superhero – Waste Zero” on a flat, 11- by 17-inch paper. Any medium may be used, except for three-dimensional renderings, chalk, charcoal and oil-based crayon. No computer graphics or photographs will be accepted. Each poster submission should be accompanied by a completed entry form available below, www.hawaiidws.org, via email by contacting dws@hawaiidws.org or by calling DWS weekdays at 961-8050.  The deadline to submit is Friday, March 11, 2022.

To reduce in-person contact due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, contest entries should be mailed to DWS in Hilo or dropped off in designated bins at DWS’ offices in Hilo, Kona or Waimea by Friday, March 11. Address locations and additional contest rules are listed on the attached entry form and at www.hawaiidws.org.

Prizes will be awarded to the 1st and 2nd place entrants from each grade level K-5, as chosen by a panel of judges, for a maximum total of 12 winners island-wide. Winning entries will be announced at a future Water Board meeting.