Young water heroes show how every drop counts
In celebration of National Water Week (19 to 25 October), Westernport Water is proud to announce the winners of this year’s poster competition.
The annual competition attracted 140 entries through the online platform, with more than 300 local students from six primary schools and 2 preschools taking part.
The competition encouraged students to explore the National Water Week theme “Water Heroes: Make Every Drop Count” through art and creativity.
This year’s poster competition theme challenged students to think about how small actions can help save water and protect this precious resource for future generations.
From water-saving messages to colourful artwork, students showed creativity, care and a strong understanding of the role water plays in our daily lives.
Each year, Westernport Water staff have the difficult task of selecting the top three posters in each age category. Entries are judged on creativity, originality and how well they reflect the competition theme.
The top three winners from each age group were recently recognised at their school assemblies. Every entrant also received a participation certificate in recognition of their efforts.
Winning posters were entered into the state-wide National Water Week poster competition, to be judged alongside regional winners from across Victoria. Congratulations to Pippa, from Newhaven College, who was awarded second prize in the State’s Grade 1-2 category for her colourful poster.
Quotes attributed to Westernport Water Managing Director, Dona Tantirimudalige
“Congratulations to all the students who took part in this year’s competition. We were impressed by the creativity, effort and thought that went into every poster.”
“With 140 students submitting their art, it’s encouraging to see so many young people thinking about the value of water and how they can make a difference.”
“The theme, ‘Water Heroes: Make Every Drop Count’, reminds us that everyone can play a part in protecting our water resources through simple everyday actions.”
“Thank you to the students, teachers and families who supported the competition. National Water Week is a great opportunity to learn about the importance of water and how we can all help protect it for future generations.”
For more information about National Water Week or the poster competition, please visit Westernport Water’s website.
2026 NWW Poster Competition – Top three posters in each category
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