National Water Week Poster Competition

Poster competition

Theme

This year’s poster competition theme is - ‘Water Heroes: Save Every Drop’

Key dates

Entries close: Friday, 5pm on 12 September 2025
Winners will be announced during National Water Week, 20 - 26 October 2025

Entry conditions

Poster size must be A4 or A3
Any medium, from paper to digital, can be used
Any art material and digital technology can be used, including paint, textas, crayons, coloured pencils, collage materials, original photographs and digital graphics
Image files should be in .JPG, .PDF or .PNG formats
Uploaded files are limited to 20MB
For primary school aged children, group artwork will NOT be accepted (only one child per artwork)
For early learning/kindergarten both individual entries and collaborative entries will be accepted
Each child/student/collaborative group can only enter once

Tips for uploading a poster

Please ensure only high resolution, high quality images are submitted
Image files should be in .JPG, .PDF or .PNG formats
Uploaded files are limited to 20MB
Original posters can either be scanned or photographed
Remember if taking a photo, please ensure a clear, non-blurred image is taken. Keep these tips in mind:
- ensure good lighting to avoid shadows
- make sure the poster fills the entire screen - an overhead shot, taken directly above the poster, is often the best option
- ensure the photo matches the orientation of the poster – if the poster is in landscape format, take the photo horizontally. If it’s in portrait format, take the photo vertically
- avoid using flash, as it can cause glare

Judging

Winners will be chosen by:

how well does the poster communicate the National Water Week poster competition theme, ‘Water Heroes: Save Every Drop' and/or relevant water-related issues
how attractive does it look from a distance
have art materials been used effectively
does the poster use innovative imagery, design or concepts

Prizes

Early learning / Kindergarten 
Prizes (individual and collaborative entries accepted)

1st prize (individual) - $200 for Early Learning Centre and a prize valued over $100 for the winning student
1st prize (collaborative) - $200 for Early Learning Centre and a key ring for each student
All students will receive a participation certificate and a calendar
Outstanding poster entries will receive an honourable mention certificate and a GWMWater merchandise pack

Primary School
Prizes for each category (individual entries ONLY accepted)

1st prize - $400 for the school to spend on a sustainable project and the winning student receives a prize valued at over $100
All students will receive a participation certificate and a calendar
Outstanding poster entries will receive an honourable mention certificate and a GWMWater merchandise pack

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact:

Contact: Shelly Stockdale
Email: shelly.stockdale@gwmwater.org.au
Phone: 1300 659 961

About GWMWater

GWMWater is a government-owned statutory corporation established in 2004 with a responsibility to provide, manage, operate and protect water supply and sewerage systems for our community.

We're involved in every stage of the water process, from when it falls from the sky to when it comes out of the tap. We know a lot about water, wastewater and water management - that's why we're so confident in our ability to provide the best services for the Grampians, Wimmera and Mallee regions.

As locals, we're personally and professionally committed to the quality of our services. We're proud of our local community and our role in providing its water. We understand our region and the importance of water for a diverse, sustainable and healthy community. We value local input, and have a strong relationship with communities through our customer and stakeholder forums and working groups.