Annual Water Awareness Poster Contest for Students
Sponsored by the Irvine Ranch Water District
Every year, IRWD hosts a poster contest for students in grades kindergarten through 12th. Students are asked to create a poster that shows how to use water wisely at home, school, business or in agriculture, or show how saving water can help the environment.
Separate contests are also sponsored by the Municipal Water District of Orange County and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, where winners are then chosen to be part of the following year's water awareness student art calendar.
Posters are selected based on the originality and clarity of the message as well as the artistic level and the overall uniqueness. The posters will be judged within grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12, so everyone has a chance to win!
2025 poster contest
Theme
Water Heroes: Saving Every Drop
Students can unleash their water-saving powers by creating posters on the importance of protecting our water resources.
IRWD winners
The artists of these posters were honored by IRWD with a certificate and special gift, and a chance to be published in the IRWD coloring book.
Next steps: All IRWD winners were sent to Municipal Water District of Orange County for their annual contest and a chance to win an iPad, then on to Metropolitan Water District for their annual contest and a chance to be featured in the 2026 Annual Water Poster Calendar.
2024 results
IRWD winners
The artists of these posters were honored by IRWD with a certificate and special gift, and a chance to be published in the IRWD coloring book.
Metropolitan Water District of Orange County winners
The following students in IRWD’s service area received awards for their work from MWDOC:
Elon Boushey
David Cha
Audrey Chao
Angelina Choi
Akshara Deb
Hara Jang
Gayeon Kang
Mingyu Kang
Eileen Kim
Flora Kweon
Olivia Seoyeong Lee
Kana LeQuang
Sumedh Manthena
Jane Sarang Park
Wayne Xu
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California winners - Featured in 2025 calendar
The artwork of the students who will be featured in the annual Water Awareness Student Art Calendar will be announced in the coming weeks.
2023 results
IRWD/MWDOC contest winners
Ten students from the IRWD area were submitted as semi-finalists to participate in the Municipal Water District of Orange County's contest. View 2023 IRWD semi-finalists.
MWD contest winners - Featured in 2024 calendar
Two students from the IRWD area were chosen in the MWD contest! Congratulations to Crystal Shin, Grade 11, and Eric Cheon, Grade 10. Their art will be featured in the 2024 student art calendar.
2022 results
IRWD contest winners
Seven students from the IRWD area were submitted as semi-finalists to participate in the Municipal Water District of Orange County's contest. View 2022 IRWD semi-finalists.
MWDOC contest winners
Five students from the IRWD area were selected in the MWDOC contest: Siwon (Daniel) Lee, grade 5; Brandon Park, grade 5; Annette Kim, grade 9; Habeen Lee, grade 9; and Andrew Kim, grade 10. These students were submitted as finalists to participate in the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's contest. View all 2022 MWDOC winners
MWD contest winner - Featured in 2023 calendar
One student from the IRWD area was chosen in the MWD contest! Congratulations to Annette Kim, Grade 9. Annette's art will be featured in the 2023 student art calendar.
