CONGRATULATIONS
to the winners of the 2009 Water Conservation Week
Poster and Poetry Contest!

Out of nearly 3,500 poster contest entries received from Oahu students in grades K-6, and more than 200 poetry contest entries received from Oahu students in grades 7-12, a total of 12 winners and 12 honorable mention prizes were awarded in each contest.  Winners were selected based on the accuracy of information, originality, creativity, and artistic or poetic ability, based on the student's age, to convey this year's contest theme, "Ola I Ka Wai - Water Gives Life."  First place winners won a trip to a BWS Facility, including bus transportation provided by Roberts Hawaii, for their class. Click here to view a story about one of the field trips.

Click here to view the "Board of Water Supply Announces Poster and Poetry Contest Winners" news release, and to view a list of poster and poetry winners.  Click on the play button on the media player below to view two short video news stories recapping the poster contest judging and the awards ceremony.

If the media player does not appear, you may alternatively download or stream this video by clicking the following links: Contest Judging | Awards Ceremony.

 
(Above right) BWS Board Chairman Randall Chung and Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann congratulate poster and poetry contest winners Luka Naeole, Andrew Lee, Lily Hawkins and Ulana Kalahiki-Anthony. (Above left) Board Chairman Randall Chung and Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann congratulate Ashley Matsushima and her teacher Kathleen Mitsuda.

Winning and honorable mention posters and poems will be on display at the following locations:

• Honolulu Hale's Lane Gallery from May 4th to May 15th;
• Pearlridge Center Uptown from May 18th to May 29th;
• Kahala Mall from June 1st to June 9th;
• BWS's Public Service Building from June 15th to June 26th;
• Windward Mall from June 29th to July 10th; and
• Kapolei Hale from July 27th to August 7th.

A gallery of winning and honorable mention entries can be found below:

• 2009 Poetry Contest - Winning Entries
• 2009 Poetry Contest - Honorable Mentions
• 2009 Poster Contest - Winning Entries
• 2009 Poster Contest - Honorable Mentions

Download photos from the Awards Ceremony:

• Poster Contest Awards
• Kindergarten
• 1st - 2nd Grade
• 3rd - 4th Grade
• 5th - 6th Grade
• Poetry Contest Awards
• 7th - 8th Grade
• 9th - 10th Grade
• 11 - 12th Grade
• Group Shots and Miscellaneous Photos
• Group Photos
• Lane Gallery
• Reception Photos

This annual contest and calendar is made possible by:

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