Poster Contest (grades K-12) |
Students are asked to use their creative skills to create a poster showcasing the important work being done behind the scenes at the MWRA to make sure we all have clean drinking water and/or proper wastewater treatment
Posters should be no smaller than 8.5x11 inches and no larger than 18x24 inches. Posters received bigger or smaller than these dimensions will not be judged.
POSTERS WILL BE JUDGED IN 4 CATEGORIES: Gr. K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. |
Writing Contest (grades 3-8) |
Use your creative skills to write an essay, story, or poem about the important work being done behind the scenes at the MWRA to make sure we all have clean drinking water and/or proper wastewater treatment.
Writing entries must be no more than 2 single-sided pages and may be typed or written neatly in ink.
WRITING WILL BE JUDGED IN 2 CATEGORIES: Gr. 3-5 and 6-8. |
Deadline |
Entries must be postmarked by Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Early entries are encouraged. |
Rules |
| Rules are included in the contest entry packet (PDF). |
Required Forms and Labels |
Students may enter on their own if they live in or attend a school in the MWRA service area. Every group of student entries must have a Contest Registration Form and each entry must have a Student Label attached securely to the back of the entry. Forms and labels are included in the contest entry packet (PDF). |
Prizes |
First prize in each category is a $100.00 gift card, 2nd prize is a $50.00 card, and 3rd prize is a $25.00 card.
Winners will be announced in April 2021. |
How to Submit Contest Entries |
All entries must be mailed to:
MWRA School Program
2 Griffin Way
Chelsea, MA 02150
Early entries are encouraged! |
What Makes a Good Poster Entry |
Make sure your poster is on topic. Don't try to include too many ideas or activities
on your poster. A single message, clearly illustrated, is more effective. If you use
lettering, make sure it can be read from across a room. And, don't forget to check your spelling! For inspiration and examples, check out our poster contest winners for 2019-2020. |
What Makes a Good Writing Entry |
| First, be sure your entry is on topic. As good as a piece might be, if it isn't on topic, it can't win a prize. Then, use your creativity to make your entry stand out. The reader should remember your work because there was something unique about it. An essay can be just as creative as a poem or dialogue, if it has a clear theme and is developed cleverly. And, don't forget to check your spelling! For ideas, take a look at our writing contest winners for 2019-2020. |
Frequently Asked Questions |
| Questions and answers for teachers and students are included in the contest entry packet (PDF). |
