Water Awareness Poster Contest
The Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) Water Awareness Poster Contest is an annual contest presented each spring. All Orange County students in grades Kindergarten through 12 are invited to participate. The Contest’s goal is to get students thinking about our most precious natural resource – water – and how clean, fresh drinking water improves our daily lives. Nearly a thousand entries are collected each year, and from these entries, 40 winners are selected.
Creating Water Awareness – Poster Contest Activity
Poster Contest Flyer in English, Spanish, Vietnamese & Arabic (PDF)
| Name | Grade |
|---|---|
| Sophia Kwon | 2nd Grade – Winner |
| Nivana Bopaliya | 2nd Grade - Winner |
| Isaac Ryoo | 2nd Grade – Winner |
| Elias Kim | Kindergarten – Winner |
| Diana Lin | 2nd Grade – Winner |
| Arnav Manthena | 2nd Grade – Winner |
| Dana Kim | 2nd Grade – Winner |
| Beau Bae | 2nd Grade – Winner |
| Arisa Neri | 2nd Grade – Winner |
| Akshiv Gupta | Kindergarten – Winner |
| Olivia Seoyeong Lee | 3rd Grade – Winner |
| Eunhoo Lee | 5th Grade – Winner |
| Claire Chae | 4th Grade – Winner |
| Chloe Kim | 5th Grade – Winner |
| Bridget M. Law | 5th Grade – Winner |
| Mila Mendez | 3rd Grade – Winner |
| Gashvi Arora | 4th Grade – Winner |
| Claire Oh | 5th Grade – Winner |
| Ashlynn Chow | 4th Grade – Winner |
| Koa Huang | 5th Grade – Winner |
| Yuie Jeong | 6th Grade – Winner |
| Seorin Choi | 6th Grade – Winner |
| Logan Shin | 8th Grade – Winner |
| Jolaine Qian | 7th Grade – Winner |
| Jiwon Seo | 8th Grade – Winner |
| James Kim | 6th Grade – Winner |
| Jacob Kang | 6th Grade – Winner |
| Ananya Deb | 6th Grade – Winner |
| Alexander Hon | 6th Grade – Winner |
| Ava Bayan | 8th Grade – Winner |
| Yeri Hong | 11th Grade – Winner |
| Thy Do | 11th Grade – Winner |
| Sophia Kim | 10th Grade – Winner |
| Seetha Vijay | 12th Grade – Winner |
| Jane Park | 11th Grade – Winner |
| Allison Lee | 10th Grade – Winner |
| Trisha Shah | 9th Grade – Winner |
| Sophie Li | 9th Grade – Winner |
| Renée Fuqua | 9th Grade – Winner |
| Amy Vo | 11th Grade – Winner |
| Name | Grade |
|---|---|
| Arin Kim | Kindergarten – Honorable Mention |
| Kyle Lee | 2nd Grade – Honorable Mention |
| Akshara Deb | 3rd Grade – Honorable Mention |
| Sumedh Manthena | 5th Grade – Honorable Mention |
| Micah Hsiao | 5th Grade – Honorable Mention |
| Sophia Park | 7th Grade – Honorable Mention |
| Roselyn Chang | 7th Grade – Honorable Mention |
| Siwon (Daniel) Lee | 9th Grade – Honorable Mention |
| Kainani Libunao | 12th Grade – Honorable Mention |
Congratulations to our five teacher who won $100 for their classrooms.
- Shari Mark, Vista Verde K-8
- Kearci Thompson, Portola High School
- Nhi Chu, Murdy Elementary School
- Jannette Johnson, Talbert Middle School
- Karen Kirsch, Killybrooke Elementary School
Have questions? Contact Katie Vincent at kvincent@mwdoc.com, or (714) 916-0763.
- Now open to all Orange County K-12 grade students.
- Submissions must reflect the student’s own ability.
- Posters must be drawn horizontally on 8.5 x 11 in. or 12 x 18 in. paper.
- ORIGINAL ARTWORK ONLY: Posters submitted with licensed characters or images will not be accepted (e.g. Spongebob or Mickey Mouse). Students are allowed to use the Ricky RaindropSM character in their design.
- All artwork will be the exclusive property of the Municipal Water District of Orange County for reproduction or promotional purposes and may be published at mwdoc.com.
- Include the following information on the back of your submission:
- Student’s Name
- Grade Level
- School Name
- School District
- Water Provider
- Teacher’s Name
- Teacher’s Email
- Parent’s Name
- Parent’s Email
- Parent’s Phone
- Mail all entries to: MWDOC, Attn: Public Affairs, 18700 Ward Street, Unit B, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. (Note: if you are unable to mail your entry due to physical or financial adversity, please contact Katie Vincent for alternate entry options: Kvincent@mwdoc.com)
- Deadline (Postmarked or dropped off by): March 11, 2026
- 2026 Contest theme – Water Connects Us All
- Teachers: Five teachers who make it a class project and submit their students’ artwork as a batch will win a $100 Amazon gift card.
Of the annual winning posters, several will also be submitted to The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s regional poster contest for consideration, and a chance to win a spot in their annual “Water Is Life” calendar.
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