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2012 Water Conservation Poster Contest
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"Conserve Water for Life"
The Wisconsin Rural Water Association and local water utilities invite teachers throughout Wisconsin to enter students' artwork in WRWA's 2012 Water Conservation Poster Contest. The contest is open to all Wisconsin public and private school 1st – 6th graders. Winners will receive prizes and have a chance at a prize for their school.
The theme for the contest is "Conserve Water for Life". Teachers are encouraged to discuss the importance of water resources in our State as a part of the project. Water facts to consider:
• Showering and bathing are the largest indoor uses (27%) of water domestically.
• The average household's leaks can account for more than 10,000 gallons of water wasted every year, or enough water to wash nearly 10 months' worth of laundry.
• Less than 2% of the Earth's water supply is fresh water
• Each person uses approximately 60 gallons of water every day in Wisconsin.
• Make a commitment to conserve water.
All entries must be drawn vertically (portrait) on 11"x14" poster paper. Entries must be postmarked no later than March 9, 2012. See page 2 for contest guidelines and rules. Contest Prizes are sponsored by the WRWA Society of Water Professionals. One first and second place winner will be selected from each grade level 1st through 6th. Winners will be chosen and announced at the Wisconsin Rural Water Association Annual Conference March 27-30, 2012.
First Place
$100 US Savings Bond
Chance at your school winning $500 for supplies.
Second Place
$50 US Savings Bond
Sponsored By:
Wisconsin Rural Water Association
Society of Water Professionals
Administrative Utility Professionals
Water Conservation Poster Contest Entry Form
Guidelines
Teachers, first talk to your students about where our water comes from, our limited supply, why it is important to conserve water, and simple ways we can use water wisely. Then, encourage your students to draw a poster that illustrates one important point based on this year's theme, "Conserve Water for Life". Students are encouraged to use few words, large lettering, heavy lines and strong colors.
Rules
1. Participating schools must be located within the State of Wisconsin. Entries will be accepted from teachers only.
2. Posters must be on 11"x14"poster paper. All posters must be drawn vertically (portrait) on 11"x14" poster paper. Entries that are not on 11"x14" paper or are drawn horizontally will be disqualified.
3. Students may use crayon, watercolor, poster paint, markers, ink, cut paper, tissue paper or fabric. Please do not use materials that may smear, crack or chip.
4. Students must work on posters independently. Collaborated work (a poster created by 2 or more students) will be disqualified.
5. Only original artwork will be accepted. Computer generated drawings will not be considered. Reproduction of popular cartoon characters or three-dimensional work will be disqualified.
6. Posters will not be returned. They will remain the property of the WRWA and may be reproduced.
7. Each School will have a maximum of one chance in the first place winners drawing to win the school prize.
Contest Entry
We ask that teachers submit 3 posters that illustrate this year's theme, "Conserve Water for Life" to represent your class. Art teachers may submit 3 posters to represent each class, and combination classes may submit 3 posters per grade level. Please make sure to attach the student entry form with tape to the back of each poster. Please then paper clip posters, along with the class entry form and package them so that they remain flat.
Questions? Call (715) 498-0383.
Entry Deadline:
Postmarked No Later Than
Friday, March 9, 2012
Mail Entries To:
WI Rural Water Association
350 Water Way
Plover, WI 54467
-Entry Form
