Poster and Writing Contest Winners 2022-2023
We are pleased to announce the winners of our annual poster and writing contests.
The contest winners, along with their teachers and families, will be honored at an awards reception at the Metropolitan Waterwork Museum (located at 2450 Beacon Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467) on Friday, May 26, 2023 (rain date - May 30th).
All winning entries will be on display at the Museum through September 29, 2023. Check out the Waterworks Museum website for museum hours or contact Tracy Lindboe, Manager of Education Services, at tracy.lindboe@waterworksmuseum.org.
Poster and Writing Contests for the 2023-2024 School Year
It's MWRA contest time! Once again the MWRA is sponsoring Poster and Writing Contests for students who live in or attend school in a community served by the MWRA.
2023-2024 Topic for Poster and Writing Contests (PDF)
People who live in, go to school, or work within the MWRA’s water service area are lucky to have one of the most abundant and high quality water supplies in the world.
Water supplied from the Quabbin and Wachusett reservoirs allows us to quench our thirst, bathe, flush toilets, and water our lawns without a thought. The Quabbin/Wachusett system is so large that it can withstand short and medium drought and dry periods without a significant impact on operating levels. BUT, that doesn’t mean we should waste water. Water conservation is important to everyone!
Students in the MWRA service area are invited to use their creative skills to design a poster and/or write an essay, poem or story explaining the importance of water conservation.
We hope the students will have fun with this topic and learn some important facts in the process. Good luck to all participants!
Poster Contest (grades K-12) |
Students are asked to use their creative skills to design a poster explaining the importance of water conservation. Posters should be no smaller than 8.5" x 11" inches and no larger than 18" x 24" inches. Posters received bigger or smaller than these dimensions will not be judged. POSTERS WILL BE JUDGED IN 4 CATEGORIES: Gr. K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. |
Writing Contest (grades 3-8) |
Students are asked to use their creative skills to write an essay, poem or story explaining the importance of water conservation. |
Deadline |
Entries must be postmarked by Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Early entries are encouraged. |
Rules |
| Rules are included in the contest entry packet (PDF). |
Required Forms and Labels |
Students may enter on their own if they live in or attend a school in the MWRA service area. Every group of student entries must have a Contest Registration Form and each entry must have a Student Label attached securely to the back of the entry. Forms and labels are included in the contest entry packet (PDF). |
Prizes |
First prize in each category is a $100.00 gift card, 2nd prize is a $50.00 card, and 3rd prize is a $25.00 card. Winners will be announced in April 2024. |
How to Submit Contest Entries |
All entries must be mailed to: MWRA School Program Early entries are encouraged! |
What Makes a Good Poster Entry |
Make sure your poster is on topic. Don't try to include too many ideas or activities on your poster. A single message, clearly illustrated, is more effective. If you use lettering, make sure it can be read from across a room. And, don't forget to check your spelling! |
What Makes a Good Writing Entry |
| First, be sure your entry is on topic. As good as a piece might be, if it isn't on topic, it can't win a prize. Then, use your creativity to make your entry stand out. The reader should remember your work because there was something unique about it. An essay can be just as creative as a poem or dialogue, if it has a clear theme and is developed cleverly. Don't forget to check your spelling! |
Frequently Asked Questions |
| Questions and answers for teachers and students are included in the contest entry packet. |
Need Inspiration? |
Eligibility
Only schools located in the MWRA Service Area listed below are eligible to participate in the Annual Poster and Writing Contests. Schools located on Cape Cod and within the Quabbin and Wachusett Watershed are also eligible to participate.
Questions?
Please contact Jacqueline Collins, MWRA School Program Administrative Coordinator at Jacqueline.Collins@mwra.com, (617) 305-5681.