Grants Pass, OR — In celebration of Drinking Water Week 2025, the City of Grants Pass is once again inviting young artists from across the community to showcase their creativity in a poster contest focused on this year’s theme: “What Water Means to Me.”
For over 40 years, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and its members have used Drinking Water Week as an opportunity to highlight the essential role that clean, safe drinking water plays in everyday life. The event aims to bring together water professionals and the communities they serve to reflect on the value of water and the importance of protecting this critical resource.
As part of this national celebration, students in grades K-12 are encouraged to design and submit original posters that illustrate what water means to them personally. A total of three winners will be selected in each grade category, with prizes of $100 for first place, $75 for second place, and $50 for third place.
Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, and how well they connect to the contest theme. In addition to receiving cash prizes, winners will have the unique opportunity to see their artwork featured on City of Grants Pass social media platforms and displayed on County buses throughout the summer.
Participants are welcome to use a variety of artistic mediums, including crayons, colored pencils, markers, pens, and watercolors, and artwork should be created on 8.5″ x 11″ paper.
To participate, students must review the official contest rules and complete a submission release form, both of which are available online.
Completed entries should be mailed or delivered to:
City of Grants Pass
Attn: Public Works DWW Contest
101 NW A Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526
The deadline for submissions will be announced on the contest website.
For more information, contact the City of Grants Pass Public Works Department at 541-450-6110 or email Susan Morgan at smorgan@grantspassoregon.gov.
This annual contest not only highlights the artistic talents of local youth but also fosters a deeper understanding of the vital role that water plays in our community and environment. The City looks forward to seeing this year’s creative interpretations of what water means to the next generation.
